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Cisco server fire threat; Lenovo Android upgrade; cloud startup vs. Cisco; Epic's Blesinski to host awards; Google 'Solve for X'

Inside the Bulldog blog: Cisco is warning about a fire threat from some of its servers; Lenovo tablets get Android 4.0 in May; Marc Andreessen funds cloud startup targeting Cisco; Epic Games' Cliff Blesinski lands awards host honor; Google unveils "solve for X' site - what is it?

US Senate leader postpones online piracy bill vote

Raleigh-based Red Hat and Cary-based Epic Games have both taken a stand against the bill.

Cary-based Epic Games, Wikipedia protest anti-piracy law

"Epic Games supports efforts that would stop overseas websites profiting from pirating our games, but we have to do that in a way that's compatible with freedom of speech and due process of law," Epic says. Wikipedia, meanwhile, plans 24-hour shutdown.

Wikipedia to go black in protest

Epic's 'Gears 3' finishes No. 8 in 2011 game sales

TechWireGamer: In a glum year for the video game industry, Epic cracks top 10 despite pirating and being limited to one platform. Plus: Overall game and hardware sales drop as game platforms age.

Gears hero Marcus Fenix is back.

Pirates steal nearly 900,000 'Gears of War' copies; Blade II soars

The third title in the "Gears of War" series from Cary-based Epic is the most pirated Xbox 360 title for 2011. Meanwhile, its Infinity Blade II title is a hit for Apple mobile devices.

The Horde in Gears 3 - Ready to rumble?

Social media, technology essential for Triangle church

At World Overcomers in Durham, better and easier technology is incorporated into ministry.

Epic wins a round in Silicon Knights damages suit

A federal judge agrred with Epic and tossed out lawsuit testimony estimating damages to Silicon Knights at $58 million.

Red Storm Stays in the Game with Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Patriots

Red Storm Entertainment showed a first look at its latest Tom Clancy game during the recent Spike TV "Video Game Awards" ("VGAs") with FORTnITE.

Epic Games creative director sees new franchise as 'lightning' in a bottle

Cliff Bleszinski teases the videogame world with the announcement of FORTnITE as it moves beyond the three-game Gears of War franchise. "I can tell you traditionally we make shooters and shooting is in there, but it's really not what the game is all about," he says. "It's really a game that is more about survival than anything else."

Zombies on the hunt in Epic's FORTnITE

Epic goes 'radically different' with new FORTnITE franchise

The Cary company's new game is split into two unique multiplayer experiences. Players build up their fortress during the day, collaborating with other players or taking whatever type of play style they like. And then similar to the hit horror movie franchise starring Will Smith, "I Am Legend," at night everything changes.

A night creature from Epic's new franchise

Epic Games unveils new franchise 'FORTnITE,' a multiplayer action title

Players build a fortress by day then defend it against zombies by night. Cliff Bleszinski, design director at the Cary-based videogame company, uses Spike TV's "Video Game Awards" telecast to show video about Epic's new action franchise.

Epic Games to announce new franchise at Video Game Awards show

The Cary-based developer of the mega-selling "Gears of War" franchise and the Unreal game development engine promises "brand new stuff," says Epic creative director Cliff Bleszinski. Meanwhile, Epic appeals for help from users to fix "Infinity Blade II" bugs.

Bug fixes fail to eradicate problems hitting Epic's new game

The much hyped "Infinity Blade II" is still causing problems for some iPad and iPod Touch users, the Cary-based company says. So far, fixes have not wiped out all problems.

Bug still hampers Infinity Blade II

Memory bug strikes Epic Games' highly rated Apple title

The much hyped "Infinity Blade II" is causing problems for some iPad and iPod Touch users, the Cary-based company says. Epic concedes it did not test Apple devices already loaded with "massive numbers of apps."

Infinity Blade 2 touted on new iPhone

Epic Game's 'Infinity Blade II' wins rave reviews ahead of launch

TechWireGamer: The mobile fantasy game developed for Apple mobile devices goes on sale Thursday at $6.99 as a download from iTunes. The first game earned $20 million and critical praise.