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New Jersey Health Network Pays Up in Ransomware Attack
New Jersey Health Network Pays Up in Ransomware Attack
Hackensack Meridian Health pays threat actors undisclosed sum in ransomware attack
Dec. 17, 2019
LightInTheBox Leaks Over 1TB of Customer Data
LightInTheBox Leaks Over 1TB of Customer Data
Popular Chinese online retailer leaks over 1TB of customer data
Dec. 17, 2019
BlueCross BlueShield Whistleblower Warns of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
BlueCross BlueShield Whistleblower Warns of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
Whistleblower claims Minnesota’s largest health insurer failed to install critical updates
Dec. 17, 2019
Building a solid foundation for your toolset: Where Cards Fall's 'Master Tool'
Building a solid foundation for your toolset: Where Cards Fall's 'Master Tool'
Joel Clark, tech lead and gameplay designer at The Game Band, offers an in-depth look at the "Master Tool" -- the toolset used to create the highly-acclaimed Apple Arcade game Where Cards Fall.
Dec. 17, 2019
Apple Arcade rolls out $50 yearly subscription option
Apple Arcade rolls out $50 yearly subscription option
Up until now, Apple’s subscription game library had only offered a monthly payment option.
Dec. 17, 2019
Industry vet Kate Edwards to be honored with Ambassador Award at 2020 GDCAs!
Industry vet Kate Edwards to be honored with Ambassador Award at 2020 GDCAs!
Organizers of the 20th annual Game Developers Choice Awards are excited to announce that the 2020 Ambassador Award will be given to game industry vet Kate Edwards during GDC 2020!
Dec. 17, 2019
GDC YouTube Top 5: Wooga's Jana Sloan van Geest
GDC YouTube Top 5: Wooga's Jana Sloan van Geest
For December, we bring you the top GDC YouTube picks from Jana Sloan van Geest, senior game writer at Berlin, Germany-based studio Wooga and writer on Guerrilla Games' Horizon Zero Dawn: Frozen Wilds.
Dec. 17, 2019
Keywords expands game service line with $12.5 million triple acquisition
Keywords expands game service line with $12.5 million triple acquisition
Keywords Studios has acquired translation technology developer Katan, creative marketing company Ichi Holdings, and recording studio Syllabes for a combined €11.2 million.Â
Dec. 17, 2019
Sony has designed a pair of programmable back buttons for the DualShock 4
Sony has designed a pair of programmable back buttons for the DualShock 4
Sony has unveiled a new DualShock 4 attachment that brings an extra bit of functionality to the gamepad with the addition of two programmable back buttons.
Dec. 17, 2019
Epic Games' attempt to go fee-free on Google Play indicates disappointing Android performance
Epic Games' attempt to go fee-free on Google Play indicates disappointing Android performance
In December 2019, Epic submitted Fortnite to be listed on the Play Store, on the condition that it could use its own payment platform and be exempt from Google’s 30 percent fee. Its submission was rejected by Google. What does this move suggest?
Dec. 17, 2019
The mighty MMM concept in hyper-casual game design
The mighty MMM concept in hyper-casual game design
This article discusses an approach to make more interesting and pleasurable hyper-casual games. The aim is to achieve both higher retention rates and lower CPI numbers for hyper-casual games.
Dec. 17, 2019
How do we improve resource harvesting in Real Time Strategy games?
How do we improve resource harvesting in Real Time Strategy games?
Resourcing is one of the core pillars of the strategy genre. If we're talking about this fundamental piece of the RTS puzzle, it makes sense to try to do it right and to make it an enjoyable and interesting part of the game.
Dec. 17, 2019