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Gaming Industry Experiences 340% Spike in Web App Attacks
Gaming Industry Experiences 340% Spike in Web App Attacks
Web app attacks surged by 340% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to a new study from Akamai
June 23, 2021
Meet your host of the 2021 IGF Awards: Victoria Tran!
Meet your host of the 2021 IGF Awards: Victoria Tran!
Innersloth Games’ Victoria Tran will be your host for the 2021 IGF Awards.
June 23, 2021
Steam's latest change aims to prevent buyers from gaming regional pricing
Steam's latest change aims to prevent buyers from gaming regional pricing
Steam users can now only change the country on their account every three months, a move that aims to prevent people from fibbing about their location to score cheaper games.
June 23, 2021
Microsoft's special Cyberpunk 2077 refund policy ends July 6
Microsoft's special Cyberpunk 2077 refund policy ends July 6
Nature is healing. Microsoft has quietly announced that its special refund provisions for CD Projekt Red's infamous Cyberpunk 2077 are coming to a close.
June 23, 2021
You can now run Xbox Cloud games at Series X performance levels
You can now run Xbox Cloud games at Series X performance levels
It’s now possible to play Xbox Cloud games running at the same fidelity as their Xbox Series X equivalents.
June 23, 2021
Rovio will revive some older Angry Birds titles after pulling them from sale
Rovio will revive some older Angry Birds titles after pulling them from sale
Rovio is working to revive a number of older Angry Birds titles after quietly pulling them from sale.
June 23, 2021
EA buys Golf Clash developer Playdemic from AT&T and WB Games for $1.4B
EA buys Golf Clash developer Playdemic from AT&T and WB Games for $1.4B
EA has acquired Golf Clash developer Playdemic from Warner Bros. Games and AT&T for $1.4 billion in cash.
June 23, 2021
Pokemon leakers told to pay $150,000 each in damages to The Pokemon Company
Pokemon leakers told to pay $150,000 each in damages to The Pokemon Company
Two leakers have been told to pay The Pokemon Company a sizable $150,000 each in damages after taking and uploading photographs of an unreleased Pokemon Sword and Shield strategy guide.
June 23, 2021
Unity acquires 3D data optimization software provider Pixyz Software
Unity acquires 3D data optimization software provider Pixyz Software
Unity has acquired 3D data preparation and optimization software provider Pixyz Software for an undisclosed fee.
June 23, 2021
Nintendo will shut down the Splatoon 2 Online Lounge in July
Nintendo will shut down the Splatoon 2 Online Lounge in July
The feature allows players to use the Nintendo Switch Online app to arrange online battles using their smart device by sending a URL link that allows other players to join a room.
June 23, 2021
Get a job: SideFX is hiring a Senior Distributed Systems Developer
Get a job: SideFX is hiring a Senior Distributed Systems Developer
SideFX is seeking an exceptional software developer with distributed systems experience and a talent for producing high performance, robust software to join its Toronto-based R&D team.
June 23, 2021
Capcom And Bandai Namco's TEKKEN X STREET FIGHTER Crossover Fighting Game Officially Dead
Capcom And Bandai Namco's TEKKEN X STREET FIGHTER Crossover Fighting Game Officially Dead
If you were still holding out hope that the Tekken X Street Fighter crossover fighting game was ever going to be released, we have some sad news to report. The project never got past 30%.
June 22, 2021