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The Mysterious World of DIY Indie Marketing
The Mysterious World of DIY Indie Marketing
I took the more difficult route of being a one-man dev/marketer for my fox adventure game, and it went better than I thought. Here's what I learned.
Sept. 18, 2017
Video Game Deep Cuts: An HDR Tooth Nindie Tail?
Video Game Deep Cuts: An HDR Tooth Nindie Tail?
The top articles & videos for the week include the state of HDR in gaming, behind the scenes on new RTS Tooth & Tail, and stories from some key Nintendo indies.
Sept. 17, 2017
Looking for the most refined weapon to combat piracy? Use data
Looking for the most refined weapon to combat piracy? Use data
Password sharing for TV streaming apps is a common and challenging phenomenon. Using data science and machine learning, we can detect and categorize account sharing behavior, enabling effective response.
Sept. 16, 2017
How to Evolve Media Infrastructure, and Sleep Well at Night
How to Evolve Media Infrastructure, and Sleep Well at Night
New security threats can be unsettling, but with the right security foundation, media companies can gain the visibility and control that they need across their IP and cloud infrastructure.
Sept. 15, 2017
Cost of User Security Training Tops $290K Per Year
Cost of User Security Training Tops $290K Per Year
Employees spend seven hours a year in training and learning best practices to help keep the business secure.
Sept. 15, 2017
Mobile Insecurity Snowballs in 2017
Mobile Insecurity Snowballs in 2017
In the first half of 2017, there were more flaws registered for Android and iOS than all of 2016.
Sept. 15, 2017
OurMine Leaks Huge Cache of Vevo Information Online
OurMine Leaks Huge Cache of Vevo Information Online
The leak contains 3.12TB worth of internal files from the music video giant, containing both benign and sensitive information.
Sept. 15, 2017
OurMine hacks video hosting service Vevo; leaks 3.12TB data online
OurMine hacks video hosting service Vevo; leaks 3.12TB data online
Vevo Becomes Victim of Targeted Data Breach - OurMine Hackers Posted 3.12TB worth of Data Online.
Sept. 15, 2017
Classic Postmortem: How Maxis avoided sequel-itis on The Sims 2
Classic Postmortem: How Maxis avoided sequel-itis on The Sims 2
On this day in 2004, EA released The Sims 2. In this classic postmortem from Game Developer magazine, Lucy Bradshaw and the Maxis team recount what went right and what went wrong during development.
Sept. 15, 2017
Emerging scene on display at Brazilian Independent Game Festival
Emerging scene on display at Brazilian Independent Game Festival
“We have a responsibility to foster indie games, because we’re never going to have triple-A development in Brazil. If games are going to be strong here, it’s going to be an indie industry.”
Sept. 15, 2017
We're streaming the Dishonored 2 DLC with Harvey Smith today at 3PM EDT
We're streaming the Dishonored 2 DLC with Harvey Smith today at 3PM EDT
We're talking about the art and business of assassinating mysterious godlike entities today at 3PM EDT.
Sept. 15, 2017
VRDC adds Fallout 4 VR, DOOM VFR demos in HTC VIVE Pavilion
VRDC adds Fallout 4 VR, DOOM VFR demos in HTC VIVE Pavilion
The HTC VIVE Partner Pavilion will be showing off the VR arcade platform manager Viveport Arcade, horror action game HordeZ, and showcase Fallout 4 VR and DOOM VFR.
Sept. 15, 2017