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Cyber-attacks Cost Small US Businesses $25k Annually
Cyber-attacks Cost Small US Businesses $25k Annually
New research reveals cyber-attacks leave small businesses with big bills
May 13, 2021
Cyber-bullying Spawns Artistic Protest
Cyber-bullying Spawns Artistic Protest
Artists turn 700 misogynistic comments made online into 3,000m-long artwork
May 13, 2021
Sega Sammy reports year-over-year jump in game sales despite fewer new releases
Sega Sammy reports year-over-year jump in game sales despite fewer new releases
Sega Sammy credits the performance of its game business to pandemic-driven the stay-at-home orders that defined the last year, but is approaching the next year with caution for the same reason.
May 13, 2021
20% of last year's Switch sales were to households that already owned one
20% of last year's Switch sales were to households that already owned one
Even before releasing its entirely portable Switch Lite in 2019, Nintendo frequently named the fabled Second Household Switch as its biggest growth opportunity in the West.
May 13, 2021
Itch.io's first Creator Day gives devs 100% of game revenue for 24 hours
Itch.io's first Creator Day gives devs 100% of game revenue for 24 hours
Game platform Itch.io is hosting its first Creator Day on May 14, and will forgo its usual cut of game sales made through its platform for a solid day.
May 13, 2021
Analyst: Only 6% of iOS 14.5 users chose to opt in to ad tracking so far
Analyst: Only 6% of iOS 14.5 users chose to opt in to ad tracking so far
Very few iOS users are choosing to allow apps to track their browsing habits on their iOS devices according to an ongoing survey from Verizon-owned Flurry Analytics.
May 13, 2021
Discord shows off Stages discoverability features, push for inclusivity
Discord shows off Stages discoverability features, push for inclusivity
Discord's upgrading its "Stage Channels" feature to help server owners attract new audiences and making a vocal push toward more inclusivity on the online communications platform.
May 13, 2021
Monster Hunter: World has sold over 17.1 million copies worldwide
Monster Hunter: World has sold over 17.1 million copies worldwide
Monster Hunter: World has topped 17.1 million sales in just over three years, according to the latest figures from developer Capcom.
May 13, 2021
Digital software and catalog titles are driving sales at Square Enix
Digital software and catalog titles are driving sales at Square Enix
Growing digital sales and "brisk" sales of catalog titles drove profits and sales in Square Enix's game division.
May 13, 2021
Xbox Party Chat is becoming more accessible with speech transcription and synthesis
Xbox Party Chat is becoming more accessible with speech transcription and synthesis
Xbox Party Chat is being bolstered with support for speech into text transcription and synthesis of speech from text.
May 13, 2021
Nintendo Switch production 'more uncertain' due to semiconductor shortage
Nintendo Switch production 'more uncertain' due to semiconductor shortage
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has warned that Switch production may be affected by the ongoing semiconductor shortage.
May 13, 2021
Get a job: Join Grove Street Games as a Systems Engineer
Get a job: Join Grove Street Games as a Systems Engineer
Grove Street Games is looking for UE4-experienced Systems Engineer to join its team in Gainesville, Florida.
May 13, 2021