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Call of Duty uncouples Warzone from annual schedule with platform overhaul
Call of Duty uncouples Warzone from annual schedule with platform overhaul
Activision Blizzard is addressing Call of Duty's file size problem and opening up a new distribution method for the annual series and the ever-popular Warzone.
Aug. 16, 2024
Patch Notes #1: Dispatches from AMAZE Sheffield
Patch Notes #1: Dispatches from AMAZE Sheffield
In the inaugural edition of Game Developer's bi-monthly newsletter we discuss the healing power of experimental video games and dissect the biggest headlines from the past two weeks.
Aug. 16, 2024
The Epic Games Store debuts on AltStore, Android, and iOS devices
The Epic Games Store debuts on AltStore, Android, and iOS devices
Fortnite is back (on some devices in select regions).
Aug. 16, 2024
SolarWinds Urges Upgrade After Revealing Critical RCE Bug
SolarWinds Urges Upgrade After Revealing Critical RCE Bug
SolarWinds has discovered and fixed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Web Help Desk
Aug. 15, 2024
Google Warns of Iranian Cyber-Attacks on Presidential Campaigns
Google Warns of Iranian Cyber-Attacks on Presidential Campaigns
Google has highlighted sophisticated spearphishing attacks by Iranian state actor APT42 targeting individuals associated with the US Presidential campaign
Aug. 15, 2024
Another Record Year For Ransomware Beckons as Crypto Profits Hit $460m
Another Record Year For Ransomware Beckons as Crypto Profits Hit $460m
Ransom payments in the first half of 2024 hit $460m, according to Chainalysis
Aug. 15, 2024
Russia's FSB Behind Massive Phishing Espionage Campaign
Russia's FSB Behind Massive Phishing Espionage Campaign
Citizen Lab attributed the campaign to Coldriver, a notorious FSB subordinate team, and Coldwastrel, a new, Russian-aligned group
Aug. 15, 2024
Advanced ValleyRAT Campaign Hits Windows Users in China
Advanced ValleyRAT Campaign Hits Windows Users in China
Discovered by FortiGuard Labs, the ValleyRAT campaign targets Chinese Windows systems
Aug. 15, 2024
Cyber-criminals Exploited Paris Olympics With Fake Domains
Cyber-criminals Exploited Paris Olympics With Fake Domains
166 Olympics-related domains displayed signs of DNS abuse like keyword stuffing and typosquatting
Aug. 15, 2024
Unity CEO says he's 'less focused' on generative AI
Unity CEO says he's 'less focused' on generative AI
Like other CEOs, Matt Bromberg thinks genAI can be a boon to game development, but he isn't putting his full faith in the technology just yet.
Aug. 15, 2024
Vampire Survivors development sounds like an open source-fueled fever dream
Vampire Survivors development sounds like an open source-fueled fever dream
According to Vampire Survivors creator Luca Galante, you can talk the success of Vampire Survivors up to open source tools and a bit of delirium.
Aug. 15, 2024
Valve confirms ROG Ally, other handhelds are getting SteamOS support
Valve confirms ROG Ally, other handhelds are getting SteamOS support
The SteamOS will make its way to third-party handhelds, but Valve is still working on expanding the capabilities of it and the Steam Deck.
Aug. 15, 2024