Overthewire is just one of the war gaming sites available to hackers-in-training: Others include Smashthestack.org, Hackthissite.org, and Exploit-exercises.com.

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It provided the first detailed definition of the size and structure of a two-MRC capability based on detailed analysis and war gaming.

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Like his competitors, Chernin is war-gaming what cell phones can do for News Corp.

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How long would it take for that balance to be regained is probably the subject of furious planning and war-gaming behind the closed doors of everyone involved.

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No Geek shall be required to paint war-gaming miniatures.

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Originally developed by Epic Games, creators of blockbuster gaming franchises such as Gears of War and Infinity Blade, Unreal Engine 3 is considered a category leader with more than 20 technology awards.

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When it comes to the very real battle between gaming giants Activision and Electronic Arts over the virtual war between Battlefield 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, enticing gamers to buy one, if not both, of these key fall releases is crucial.

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Both systems will have similar functionality when it comes to non-gaming stuff, so it will really come down to a marketing war.

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Gamers who are traveling for the holidays will no doubt savor treats like the "God of War: Ghost of Sparta" PSP entertainment pack or the Nintendo DSi XL red bundle, which offer handheld gaming to go.

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