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Rhode Islander Charged with Phishing Political Candidates
Rhode Islander Charged with Phishing Political Candidates
Woman allegedly spoofed Microsoft in attempt to steal political candidates’ credentials
June 1, 2021
CD Projekt profits take a hit as Cyberpunk 2077 remains delisted on PlayStation
CD Projekt profits take a hit as Cyberpunk 2077 remains delisted on PlayStation
Q1 2021 marks the first full quarter with Cyberpunk 2077 available for purchase, but it appears that impact of the game's launch is still being dampened its absence from the PlayStation Store.
June 1, 2021
Inside Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids' new in-game economy
Inside Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids' new in-game economy
Ubisoft's Stephane Boudon discusses the trade economy system fueling Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids.
June 1, 2021
Playing with light and dark in the ambitious debut, Shady Part of Me
Playing with light and dark in the ambitious debut, Shady Part of Me
"We wanted to create an ambiance for the players. Let them feel how the character feels, but not tell them how to feel." says Sarah Hourcade, producer for Shady Part of Me.
June 1, 2021
EA is sunsetting five older _ Need for Speed_ titles and pulling them from sale
EA is sunsetting five older _ Need for Speed_ titles and pulling them from sale
All five games will be removed from digital marketplaces starting this week, while the in-game storefronts have also been turned off.
June 1, 2021
New report details fall of massive video game cheating ring
New report details fall of massive video game cheating ring
Motherboard has published a fascinating report that delves into the rise and fall of what's been described as the world's largest video game cheating empire.
June 1, 2021
Get a job: Join ZBrush maker Pixologic as a 3D Graphics Programmer
Get a job: Join ZBrush maker Pixologic as a 3D Graphics Programmer
Pixologic is looking for a 3D Graphics Programmer to support its digital sculpting software ZBrush.
June 1, 2021
Video: Simulating the wind of God of War
Video: Simulating the wind of God of War
In this 2019 GDC talk, Santa Monica Studios' Rupert Renard discusses the full 3D GPU fluid simulation behind God of War's wind and explains why it's useful.
June 1, 2021
At GDC 2021, you can dive into the moody art of Sea of Solitude
At GDC 2021, you can dive into the moody art of Sea of Solitude
Check out the process for creating Sea of Solitude’s moody art at GDC 2021.
June 1, 2021
Building the AI features for Wolcen: Bloodtrail
Building the AI features for Wolcen: Bloodtrail
A behind-the-scenes look at how Kythera AI worked with Wolcen Studio to develop AI features for the "Bloodtrail" update to their gothic fantasy ARPG, including our algorithm to find "interesting" paths through procedurally generated levels.
June 1, 2021
How Forza's Drivatar Actually Works
How Forza's Drivatar Actually Works
The Drivatar system is designed to reproduce how people race in the Forza series. But how does it actually work?
June 1, 2021
Yvora: Starting your own Game Studio
Yvora: Starting your own Game Studio
Yvora is a video games startup created by an IT industry veteran. We have big plans, and wanted to share our experiences with other game developers… beginning with a six step guide to starting your own video game company.
June 1, 2021