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Windows Quick Assist Exploited in Ransomware Attacks
Windows Quick Assist Exploited in Ransomware Attacks
Microsoft warned Storm-1811 started vishing attacks in April to gain access to target devices
May 16, 2024
Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever
Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever
Ubisoft's net bookings rose 33.5 percent in 2023 through 2024, but its total employee headcount declined by 1,700 since 2022.
May 16, 2024
Ubisoft cancels free-to-play spinoff The Division Heartland
Ubisoft cancels free-to-play spinoff The Division Heartland
The Division franchise is no longer jumping to free-to-play.
May 16, 2024
Drag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends development
Drag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends development
A promising game cashing in on growing enthusiasm for drag performers couldn't find necessary funding.
May 16, 2024
Ubisoft wants to extract more cash from €120 billion live service market
Ubisoft wants to extract more cash from €120 billion live service market
'The objective is to expand our footprint in this dynamic market.'
May 16, 2024
Manor Lords has sold over 2 million copies in under three weeks
Manor Lords has sold over 2 million copies in under three weeks
The early access title broke the record for Steam wishlists and has a lifetime conversion rate of 26 percent.
May 16, 2024
Payday 3 rescue mission 'Operation Medic Bag' will prioritize new features over DLC
Payday 3 rescue mission 'Operation Medic Bag' will prioritize new features over DLC
Developer Starbreeze feels players are already responding to its rehabilitation efforts.
May 16, 2024
Remedy CFO Terhi Kauppi is departing the studio
Remedy CFO Terhi Kauppi is departing the studio
The Alan Wake and Control developer is currently searching for a replacement.
May 16, 2024
Activision opens new studio Elsewhere to develop triple-A franchise
Activision opens new studio Elsewhere to develop triple-A franchise
The news comes after Activision parent company Microsoft laid off 1,900 workers and closed studios including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks.
May 16, 2024
From ASCII to Pixel Art and Back
From ASCII to Pixel Art and Back
I'm developing a 2.5D pixel art game on my old text-mode engine. A character-based ASCII engine can handle this task, it just needs a couple of upgrades.
May 16, 2024
Microsoft Fixes Three Zero-Days in May Patch Tuesday
Microsoft Fixes Three Zero-Days in May Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has released patches for three zero-day vulnerabilities including two actively exploited in the wild
May 15, 2024
A Third of CISOs Have Been Dismissed “Out of Hand” by the Board
A Third of CISOs Have Been Dismissed “Out of Hand” by the Board
Trend Micro research claims CISOs are often ignored or dismissed as “nagging” by their board
May 15, 2024