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Russia Fends Off 25 Million Cyber-Attacks During World Cup
Russia Fends Off 25 Million Cyber-Attacks During World Cup
Russia prevented nearly 25 million cyber-attacks and other criminal acts during the football World Cup
July 16, 2018
From National Security to Cybersecurity
From National Security to Cybersecurity
Crucial Academy addresses skills gap, offering free training to ex-military.
July 16, 2018
Saudi Arabia appears to ban 47 video games after deaths of children
Saudi Arabia appears to ban 47 video games after deaths of children
UPDATED The Saudi General Commission for Audiovisual Media has banned several video games in the wake of the deaths of two children (though the deaths appear unrelated at this time).
July 16, 2018
How Ubisoft approached revitalizing The Division, Siege, and other live games
How Ubisoft approached revitalizing The Division, Siege, and other live games
“You keep on adding to the experience, and you see people talk about it later." Ubisoft's Laurent Detoc explores how post-launch support has benefitted games like The Division.
July 16, 2018
Huuuge Games launches mobile publishing label Tap Tap Games
Huuuge Games launches mobile publishing label Tap Tap Games
Huuuge Games, the company behind the social casino platform Huuuge Casino, is taking aim at casual mobile games through a new publishing branch called Tap Tap Games.
July 16, 2018
Klang Games secures $8.95M investment for SpatialOS-powered MMO
Klang Games secures $8.95M investment for SpatialOS-powered MMO
That game, Seed, is one of several online titles being build with SpatialOS, tech that leans on cloud-computing to create living, persistent online worlds.
July 16, 2018
Coming soon? German courts ban vague release dates on pre-orders
Coming soon? German courts ban vague release dates on pre-orders
Germany has banned vague release dates for pre-orders, meaning retailers won't be able to list pre-orders without also providing a shipment date.
July 16, 2018
Ubisoft is now insta-banning toxic Rainbow Six Siege players
Ubisoft is now insta-banning toxic Rainbow Six Siege players
The French studio had previously pledged to curb toxicity within the game's community, and a new ban system will instantly punish those who use hate speech.
July 16, 2018
Valve is temporarily withholding adult games from Steam
Valve is temporarily withholding adult games from Steam
Adult games are currently being temporarily withheld from Steam.
July 16, 2018
Get a job: Amazon Game Studios is hiring a Gameplay Animator
Get a job: Amazon Game Studios is hiring a Gameplay Animator
The Crucible Team at Amazon Game Studios is looking for a hardworking, self-motivated, and talented animator to help give emotion and life to its games.
July 16, 2018
Video: The 10-year evolution of the Assassins Creed franchise
Video: The 10-year evolution of the Assassins Creed franchise
In this GDC 2018 presentation, Ubisoft's Jean Guesdon breaks down the evolution behind the Assassin's Creed brand.
July 16, 2018
How Bossa relied on players to help build its skyfaring MMO Worlds Adrift
How Bossa relied on players to help build its skyfaring MMO Worlds Adrift
"By allowing players to take control, it allowed the team to focus on developing systems and mechanics that would encourage player creativity," explains Bossa founder Henrique Olifiers.
July 16, 2018