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Tennessee Bureau Urges Parents to Supervise Children Online
Tennessee Bureau Urges Parents to Supervise Children Online
Explosion of online sex crimes involving children could be linked to “internet nannying” says TBI
Sept. 28, 2020
Hacking Voting Systems to Be a Federal Crime in US
Hacking Voting Systems to Be a Federal Crime in US
House unanimously approves legislation to make hacking voting systems a federal crime
Sept. 28, 2020
OCR Imposes $6.85m Penalty Over Data Breach
OCR Imposes $6.85m Penalty Over Data Breach
Second-largest ever HIPAA penalty imposed on Premera Blue Cross after 2014 data breach
Sept. 28, 2020
Apple and Epic's big anti-trust showdown likely to take place next summer
Apple and Epic's big anti-trust showdown likely to take place next summer
A California judge suggested the case be handled by a jury, but has yet to budge on her previous ruling that Apple is within its rights to ban Fortnite from the App Store.
Sept. 28, 2020
Video: How game companies can do better philanthropy
Video: How game companies can do better philanthropy
In this 2020 GDC Summer session, Derrick Morton & Daniel Widner discuss the benefits of incorporating social responsibility as a business strategy for free-to- play games.
Sept. 28, 2020
Phil Spencer: Microsoft 'absolutely' plans on releasing future console hardware
Phil Spencer: Microsoft 'absolutely' plans on releasing future console hardware
Xbox chief Phil Spencer has indicated that Microsoft still intends to release new consoles following the launch of the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X.
Sept. 28, 2020
Zynga is shutting down FarmVille after over a decade
Zynga is shutting down FarmVille after over a decade
Zynga is shutting down the original FarmVille at the end of this year, over a decade after the popular Facebook title launched.
Sept. 28, 2020
Q&A: Lair of the Clockwork God devs on the infinite hustle of indie development
Q&A: Lair of the Clockwork God devs on the infinite hustle of indie development
"I think peoples' expectations of the quality of even a basic, entry-level indie game is now so high that it's becoming near-impossible to remain a one-man-band."
Sept. 28, 2020
Get a job: Volition is hiring a Senior Engine Programmer
Get a job: Volition is hiring a Senior Engine Programmer
Volition is seeking an energetic, driven, and skilled engine programmer to participate in the development of technology for our next generation of titles.
Sept. 28, 2020
Get started with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on Xbox Series X
Get started with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on Xbox Series X
Sponsored: The Xbox Series X|S will be the first consoles to support Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision, giving game developers the power to create an unparalleled gaming experience and deliver enhanced audio and graphics.
Sept. 28, 2020
Historians discuss Total War Troy
Historians discuss Total War Troy
Historians Bob Whitaker and Kate Cook discuss Troy: A Total War Saga. Topics include history and myth, the Iliad, Bronze Age civilization, and ancient combat.
Sept. 28, 2020
Detective Game Design: Puzzles vs. Story (Lacuna Devlog)
Detective Game Design: Puzzles vs. Story (Lacuna Devlog)
Our first devlog is an extensive writeup of research and experimentation around the question what makes a good detective game, and how exactly we went about integrating detective gameplay mechanics into our story-driven adventure game.
Sept. 28, 2020