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Most Americans Are Clueless About Private Browsing
Most Americans Are Clueless About Private Browsing
New research reveals a dearth of digital knowledge among American adults
Oct. 11, 2019
Mississippi Shows Flagrant Disregard for Cybersecurity
Mississippi Shows Flagrant Disregard for Cybersecurity
Audit reveals Mississippi government institutions are not following cybersecurity laws
Oct. 11, 2019
Daybreak Games lays off multiple employees in company 'realignment'
Daybreak Games lays off multiple employees in company 'realignment'
Daybreak Games appears to have laid off another round of employees less than a year after letting 70 employees go from the company.
Oct. 11, 2019
Riot calls for esports casters, players to avoid 'sensitive topics' during its broadcasts
Riot calls for esports casters, players to avoid 'sensitive topics' during its broadcasts
"As a general rule, we want to keep our broadcasts focused on the game, the sport, and the players," writes John Needham, Riot Games' global head of League of Legends esports.
Oct. 11, 2019
Blizzard reduces ban for Hearthstone player, but stands by its initial reasoning
Blizzard reduces ban for Hearthstone player, but stands by its initial reasoning
Blizzard believes its decision to take action against those involved was the right call and in line with the company's values, though Blizzard president J. Allen Brack admits it initially reacted too hastily.
Oct. 11, 2019
IGF 2020 accepts over 550 innovative and exciting entries!
IGF 2020 accepts over 550 innovative and exciting entries!
These submissions came in from a diverse and widespread selection of veteran indie game makers, first-time entrants, and students, all of whom will compete to win at the IGF Awards in March!
Oct. 11, 2019
Reminder: Know and abide by your XRDC Code of Conduct!
Reminder: Know and abide by your XRDC Code of Conduct!
If you're coming out to XRDC in San Francisco next week, make time to read through the Code of Conduct and commit it to heart -- violating it is grounds for removal from the event, with no refunds.
Oct. 11, 2019
Video: The math behind predictable projectiles in games
Video: The math behind predictable projectiles in games
In this 2017 GDC talk, Robot Entertainment's Chris Stark explains the math and code behind predictive linear and ballistic projectile aiming in game design.
Oct. 11, 2019
Get a job: GreenPark Sports is hiring an Art Director
Get a job: GreenPark Sports is hiring an Art Director
As the studio's central Art Director it will be up to you to define, refine and constantly develop the look of our game and lead the general artistic effort in close collaboration with internal vision holders.
Oct. 11, 2019
Niantic wants players to help expand location-games with new 'Wayfarer' tool
Niantic wants players to help expand location-games with new 'Wayfarer' tool
Niantic has unveiled an expanded 'Wayfarer' tool that will give more people the ability to nominate and review new locations for inclusion in the company's roster of location-based games.Â
Oct. 11, 2019
DIY thumbsticks and clay creations: How Google designed its Stadia gamepad
DIY thumbsticks and clay creations: How Google designed its Stadia gamepad
What goes into designing a new gamepad? Given most of them share a striking number of similarities, you'd be forgiven for thinking the answer to that question is 'not much.' If only.
Oct. 11, 2019
Esports-focused mobile dev Meta Games nets $2 million in funding
Esports-focused mobile dev Meta Games nets $2 million in funding
Esports-focused mobile game developer Meta Games has secured a $2 million investment to finish production on its upcoming title, Rivals Esports Manager.
Oct. 11, 2019