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A Third of Security Pros Have Skipped Cyber-Safety Checks to Launch Products Faster
A Third of Security Pros Have Skipped Cyber-Safety Checks to Launch Products Faster
Study finds 34% of security pros bypass security to get products to market quicker
Sept. 12, 2019
Ireland Hit by Pedophile Sextortion Email Scam
Ireland Hit by Pedophile Sextortion Email Scam
Aggressive sextortion emails are being sent to Irish inboxes, threatening to expose people as pedophiles
Sept. 12, 2019
Steam's latest discovery update tilts the algorithm away from popular games
Steam's latest discovery update tilts the algorithm away from popular games
Valve has rolled out a number of tweaks and changes to Steam’s recommendation system that aim to breathe some personalization back into suggestions, and increase recommendation clicks in the process.
Sept. 12, 2019
Nintendo's first Ring-Con game is a Switch fitness RPG: Ring Fit Adventure
Nintendo's first Ring-Con game is a Switch fitness RPG: Ring Fit Adventure
Nintendo has a habit of launching fitness-focused games paired with new peripherals for its motion-control savvy systems, and the Nintendo Switch is no exception.
Sept. 12, 2019
Scavengers dev Midwinter Entertainment acquired by Improbable
Scavengers dev Midwinter Entertainment acquired by Improbable
SpatialOS-maker Improbable has acquired Midwinter Entertainment ahead of the release of the fledgling studio’s first game, an online team-based title called Scavengers.
Sept. 12, 2019
UK committee argues loot boxes should be covered by gambling regulations
UK committee argues loot boxes should be covered by gambling regulations
The findings of a series of hearings, and the committee’s reflection on them, have since been compiled into a report released today alongside the committee’s recommendation that regulation is needed.
Sept. 12, 2019
Chris Bateman's journey from Discworld Noir lead to making Lords of Midnight tribute Silk
Chris Bateman's journey from Discworld Noir lead to making Lords of Midnight tribute Silk
"Silk isn’t a commercially-motivated project," says veteran game dev Chris Bateman. "Silk is a debt of honor to Mike Singleton, one of a handful of absolutely brilliant British bedroom coders."
Sept. 12, 2019
Meet and learn from these industry-leading sponsors at XRDC 2019!
Meet and learn from these industry-leading sponsors at XRDC 2019!
Meet with representatives of DeepMotion, the XR Association, and more sponsors of XRDC when it lands in San Francisco next month!
Sept. 12, 2019
Want to speak at the GDC 2020 Indie Games Summit? Pitch a talk today!
Want to speak at the GDC 2020 Indie Games Summit? Pitch a talk today!
Just a quick reminder today that the 2020 Game Developers Conference is still accepting Independent Games Summit talk submissions -- but only through 11:59 PM Pacific on Monday, September 30th!
Sept. 12, 2019
Video: Crafting the musical identity and style of your game
Video: Crafting the musical identity and style of your game
In this 2017 GDC talk, composer Penka Kouneva discusses how developers can successfully present their vision and articulate their musical needs to composers.
Sept. 12, 2019
Get a job: AfterThought is hiring an Unreal Engine 4 Programmer
Get a job: AfterThought is hiring an Unreal Engine 4 Programmer
With a strong knowledge and experience with C++ and Unreal Gameplay framework, you will work on new and pre-existing gameplay systems for a multiplayer environment.
Sept. 12, 2019
A Knight’s Quest is a new game that is heavily inspired by Zelda, coming to PC in Fall 2019
A Knight’s Quest is a new game that is heavily inspired by Zelda, coming to PC in Fall 2019
Sky 9 Games and Curve Digital have announced A Knight’s Quest; a game that is heavily inspired by the Zelda games.
Sept. 11, 2019