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Overwatch 2 devs lose bonus pay after Blizzard policy change
Overwatch 2 devs lose bonus pay after Blizzard policy change
Blizzard's decade-long fight to compensate is staff has broken bad for the already troubled Overwatch 2 team.
March 23, 2024
6 iconic character design moments in the history of Princess Peach
6 iconic character design moments in the history of Princess Peach
Here are some of the most notable design moments in this character's multi-decade development.
March 23, 2024
Assassin's Creed Mirage's consulting historian explains why authenticity is so crucial for games
Assassin's Creed Mirage's consulting historian explains why authenticity is so crucial for games
Historian and games consultant Glaire Anderson highlights the importance of DEI and how Ubisoft's open-world game was elevated by insightful research.
March 23, 2024
Slowbiz not showbiz: How Playdate maker Panic avoided becoming a 'garbage' tech company
Slowbiz not showbiz: How Playdate maker Panic avoided becoming a 'garbage' tech company
'We're a different kind of tech company. We're playing the long game.'
March 23, 2024
US Government Releases New DDoS Attack Guidance for Public Sector
US Government Releases New DDoS Attack Guidance for Public Sector
The joint advisory sets out how to mitigate and respond to DDoS attacks, limiting disruption to critical services
March 22, 2024
New AcidPour Wiper Targeting Linux Devices Spotted in Ukraine
New AcidPour Wiper Targeting Linux Devices Spotted in Ukraine
SentinelLabs researchers identified the malware as a new variant of AcidRain
March 22, 2024
Are game studios suddenly abandoning Black developers?
Are game studios suddenly abandoning Black developers?
Strange Scaffold founder Xalavier Nelson Jr. called out the game industry for its consistent inability to support Black devs.
March 22, 2024
How the Japanese idea of 'Mottainai' shaped Super Mario Bros. Wonder
How the Japanese idea of 'Mottainai' shaped Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Nintendo doesn't believe in bad ideas.
March 22, 2024
Riot has 'reset' development on League of Legends MMO
Riot has 'reset' development on League of Legends MMO
Riot is committed to getting League's MMO out into the world, no matter how long it takes.
March 22, 2024
Larian is moving on from Baldur's Gate 3, with no sequel or expansion in development
Larian is moving on from Baldur's Gate 3, with no sequel or expansion in development
Larian CEO Sven Wincke firmly stated that Baldur's Gate 3 is fully over, and the company's moving on to its own thing.
March 22, 2024
How Spider-Man 2's traversal physics sling a faster superhero fantasy
How Spider-Man 2's traversal physics sling a faster superhero fantasy
The programming director of the superhero sequel explained the complex physics of Spider-Man and how the web-wings were a "mess" to get right.
March 22, 2024
Screen Australia supports local devs with $1.6 million production fund
Screen Australia supports local devs with $1.6 million production fund
Australia's media agency continues to put its money in games and support emerging talents.
March 22, 2024