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Are space shooter games still 'a rite of passage'?
Are space shooter games still 'a rite of passage'?
I will attempt to provide the games developer community with my thoughts regarding how I ventured into 'solo indie' games development.
July 12, 2024
Huione Guarantee Marketplace Exposed as Front for Cybercrime
Huione Guarantee Marketplace Exposed as Front for Cybercrime
Researchers at Elliptic claim multibillion dollar Huione Guarantee platform is enabler of scams and money laundering
July 11, 2024
Ransomware Surges Annually Despite Law Enforcement Takedowns
Ransomware Surges Annually Despite Law Enforcement Takedowns
Symantec figures suggest a 9% annual increase claimed ransomware attacks
July 11, 2024
Fraud Campaign Targets Russians with Fake Olympics Tickets
Fraud Campaign Targets Russians with Fake Olympics Tickets
Operation Ticket Heist involves 700 web domains to sell fake Olympic Games tickets to a Russian-speaking audience, QuoIntelligence has found
July 11, 2024
CISA Urges Software Makers to Eliminate OS Command Injection Vulnerabilities
CISA Urges Software Makers to Eliminate OS Command Injection Vulnerabilities
An alert from the CISA and the FBI has urged software manufacturers to work towards the elimination of operating system (OS) command injection flaws
July 11, 2024
New FishXProxy Phishing Kit Making Phishing Accessible to Script Kiddies
New FishXProxy Phishing Kit Making Phishing Accessible to Script Kiddies
A new phishing kit, FishXProxy, makes it alarmingly easy for cybercriminals to launch deceptive attacks. Learn how it works and protect yourself.
July 11, 2024
Microsoft and Apple back away from OpenAI board amid regulator scrutiny
Microsoft and Apple back away from OpenAI board amid regulator scrutiny
With potential antitrust concerns hovering around OpenAI, the two tech companies are cutting bait before the FTC and CMA turn attention towards them.
July 11, 2024
10 years in, Bungie shifts Destiny 2 pacing in live service shake-up
10 years in, Bungie shifts Destiny 2 pacing in live service shake-up
In response to player feedback, Bungie is changing up Destiny 2's episodic release cadence for the forseeable future.
July 11, 2024
Mobile dev Pixelberry acquired by Series Entertainment
Mobile dev Pixelberry acquired by Series Entertainment
Pixelberry wants to use Series to get highly requested features out the door, while Series is looking to add its proprietary Rho engine into the developer's pipeline.
July 11, 2024
Tencent is ditching free-to-play shooter Synced after one year
Tencent is ditching free-to-play shooter Synced after one year
The company didn't provide a reason for the shut down, but SteamDB estimates point to a dwindling playerbase.
July 11, 2024
Embracer secures €600 million revolving credit facility after brutal restructure
Embracer secures €600 million revolving credit facility after brutal restructure
'We have strengthened our financial structure and responsibly reduced our financial leverage.'
July 11, 2024
Splash Damage confirms 'small number' of employees could be laid off
Splash Damage confirms 'small number' of employees could be laid off
The studio is attempting to 'adapt' its business structure and noted its development slate will be unaffected by any changes.
July 11, 2024