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The Wit.nes is a Witness demake for the original NES
The Wit.nes is a Witness demake for the original NES
Dustin Long has created a "demake" version of the game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, The Wit.nes, as a "reinterpretation and tribute" to Thekla's recently-released puzzle game.
June 3, 2016
The algorithms of sensual touch
The algorithms of sensual touch
Making an erotic and artistic game is challenging for many reasons. In this article, Patrick Jarnfelt, designer of La Petite Mort discussed the process of designing eroticism for touch devices while trying to be accepted by Apple and Google.
June 3, 2016
How Political Animals Got a Publisher : Part 1
How Political Animals Got a Publisher : Part 1
In part 1 of a series of blogposts, Ryan Sumo writes about his career path and the big breaks that eventually led to a publishing deal with Positech Games.
June 3, 2016
A Game Dev Story, Part 2 (Resolving An Identity Crisis)
A Game Dev Story, Part 2 (Resolving An Identity Crisis)
In part 2 of a 3 part post, I take a look back at my time working for LucasArts, when I was trying to figure out exactly who I was as a Game Developer.
June 3, 2016
OUTRAGE!
OUTRAGE!
Outrage happens when a game community loses its mind over a change in a game. This article examines a recent case of Outrage in WoW and provides some development practices that can help you avoid Outrage.
June 3, 2016
Human Error to Blame as UK Data Breaches Soar
Human Error to Blame as UK Data Breaches Soar
Human Error to Blame as UK Data Breaches Soar. Egress FoI request shows healthcare is once again the worst offender
June 2, 2016
SandJacking Attack Can Replace iOS Apps with Malicious Versions
SandJacking Attack Can Replace iOS Apps with Malicious Versions
SandJacking Attack Can Replace iOS Apps with Malicious Versions. Apple has yet to release a patch
June 2, 2016
Survey: Less Than 10% of IoT Devices Keep Data Secure
Survey: Less Than 10% of IoT Devices Keep Data Secure
The connected nature of these products creates unintentional ports to other sensitive and critical systems, data and devices.
June 2, 2016
US Federal Reserve Breached 50+ Times in the Last 5 Years
US Federal Reserve Breached 50+ Times in the Last 5 Years
The US central bank is a high-value target that should be well-guarded; but an internal audit showed critical vulnerabilities in its systems.
June 2, 2016
Russian Ransomware Bosses Make 13 Times the Average Wage
Russian Ransomware Bosses Make 13 Times the Average Wage
Cybercriminals recognize that holding the data hostage is more lucrative than simply stealing the data and selling it on the black market.
June 2, 2016
The haunting real-life disease that inspired Hyper Light Drifter
The haunting real-life disease that inspired Hyper Light Drifter
In an interview with The Guardian, Hyper Light Drifter creator Alex Preston shares the personal experiences that gave life to his recent game.
June 2, 2016
Minecraft has sold over 100 million copies, says Mojang
Minecraft has sold over 100 million copies, says Mojang
Mojang says Minecraft has sold over 100,000,000 copies, shares global data on preferred platforms by continent.
June 2, 2016