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Why the Dead by Daylight devs balance multiplayer by avoiding 'knee-jerk' reactions
Why the Dead by Daylight devs balance multiplayer by avoiding 'knee-jerk' reactions
Keeping players happy when you're expanding a multiplayer title that pits one supercharged killer against four would-be victims isn't easy. Just ask the folks over at Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Digital.
Aug. 24, 2018
Riot using League of Legends to drive blood donations in the Netherlands
Riot using League of Legends to drive blood donations in the Netherlands
The developer is incentivizing the program by offering players who sign up for their first Sanquin appointment a unique 'Blood Moon Thresh' skin.
Aug. 24, 2018
Get a job: Dry Cactus is hiring a Lead Game Developer
Get a job: Dry Cactus is hiring a Lead Game Developer
New Zealand-based Dry Cactus is seeking a skilled and motivated lead game developer to work remotely and help its studio grow and reach new audiences.
Aug. 24, 2018
How World of Warcraft helped Epidemiologists create better disease models
How World of Warcraft helped Epidemiologists create better disease models
In this GDC 2011 talk, Rutgers University's Nina H. Fefferman explains how an outbreak in World of Warcraft helped Epidemiologists better understand the flow of diseases in society.
Aug. 24, 2018
The 10 Secrets to Indie Game Success (and Why They Do Not Exist)
The 10 Secrets to Indie Game Success (and Why They Do Not Exist)
We’re about to release Frozen Synapse 2. In some ways, it’s the culmination of 17 years of involvement with indie games in one form or another. This would seem like a good time to look back and write some kind of inspirational blog post...
Aug. 24, 2018
DNC Spots Phishing Attempt to Access Voter Database
DNC Spots Phishing Attempt to Access Voter Database
Attack appears to have been foiled early on
Aug. 23, 2018
Financial Watchdog Puts Pressure on Banks to Stop Fraud
Financial Watchdog Puts Pressure on Banks to Stop Fraud
Ombudsman claims lenders can’t simply blame customers for falling victim
Aug. 23, 2018
Half of English Councils Running Outdated Server Software
Half of English Councils Running Outdated Server Software
Local authorities woefully exposed to threats, Comparex UK FOI study reveals
Aug. 23, 2018
Cybercrime Pulls in $1m Every Minute
Cybercrime Pulls in $1m Every Minute
More than $1m is lost every minute to cybercrime, while 1861 people fall victim to scams
Aug. 23, 2018
Cyber Scholarship to Build Multicultural Workforce
Cyber Scholarship to Build Multicultural Workforce
To fill the jobs gap, cybersecurity educators and investors need to focus on diversity. And a new scholarship helps them do it.
Aug. 23, 2018
BlackIoT Aims to Disrupt the Power Grid
BlackIoT Aims to Disrupt the Power Grid
Attackers exploiting high-wattage IoT devices could cause large-scale blackouts.
Aug. 23, 2018
Bad News About AppleJeus
Bad News About AppleJeus
New malicious operation by the Lazarus group penetrates Asian cyryptocurrency exchange network
Aug. 23, 2018