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What I learned after over 200 GDC talks
What I learned after over 200 GDC talks
Hundreds of talks, one lesson to be learned.
Jan. 16, 2018
Let's Encrypt Flaw Allowed Hackers to Hijack Certificates
Let's Encrypt Flaw Allowed Hackers to Hijack Certificates
Let’s Encrypt Flaw Allowed Hackers to Hijack Certificates. Internet Security Research Group moves fast to disable TLS-SNI-01 challenge
Jan. 15, 2018
Phishers Push Malware Disguised as Meltdown Fix
Phishers Push Malware Disguised as Meltdown Fix
Phishers use Push Malware Disguised as Meltdown Fix. German authorities warn users of fake HTTPS site
Jan. 15, 2018
Kremlin-Linked Hackers Target Senate Ahead of Mid-Terms
Kremlin-Linked Hackers Target Senate Ahead of Mid-Terms
Kremlin-Linked Hackers Target Senate Ahead of Mid-Terms. Trend Micro spots new phishing sites
Jan. 15, 2018
Game Design Deep Dive: Creating the 'spherical narrative' in The Invisible Hours
Game Design Deep Dive: Creating the 'spherical narrative' in The Invisible Hours
"VR feels like a mansion full of unopened doors. And behind one of those doors is an undiscovered language of storytelling; an entirely new narrative structure specific to VR."
Jan. 15, 2018
Ubisoft partners with Tencent to bring Ketchapp titles to China
Ubisoft partners with Tencent to bring Ketchapp titles to China
"Weixin Mini-Game offers Chinese players instant access to a wide range of fun and challenging games. We have witnessed the massive success of Jump Jump and we are delighted by this collaboration."
Jan. 15, 2018
Games Done Quick raises $2.26M for the Prevent Cancer Foundation
Games Done Quick raises $2.26M for the Prevent Cancer Foundation
Charity speedrunning outfit Games Done Quick has raised a record-breaking $2.26 million from its debut 2018 event.
Jan. 15, 2018
Quantic Dream on defense amid allegations of toxic work environment
Quantic Dream on defense amid allegations of toxic work environment
Three French publications have leveled serious misconduct and harassment allegations against Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream, whose founders have denied accusations.
Jan. 15, 2018
Video Game Deep Cuts: Getting Over Desert Golf's Loot Boxes
Video Game Deep Cuts: Getting Over Desert Golf's Loot Boxes
The latest Video Game Deep Cuts looks at how Bennett Foddy Got Over It, the crazy new(ish) ending for Desert Golf, and some (slightly) nicer loot box implementations.
Jan. 15, 2018
I Am Overburdened, recap and numbers
I Am Overburdened, recap and numbers
It has been a little over two months since I released I Am Overburdened, my silly indie roguelike. Here's an in-depth analysis how the overall production and final numbers turned out.
Jan. 15, 2018
A vivisection of Plague Inc: The Board Game (part 2) - Manufacturing and Design
A vivisection of Plague Inc: The Board Game (part 2) - Manufacturing and Design
I’m the creator of Plague Inc. and this is part two of a blog series detailing the lessons I learned when creating Plague Inc: The Board Game. Here I’ll focus on the manufacturing process - how I got the board game made and the company I worked with.
Jan. 15, 2018
60 Android apps for kids found infected with Pornographic malware
60 Android apps for kids found infected with Pornographic malware
Another day, another malware but this time hackers have targeted children by infected their apps with a pornographic malware.
Jan. 13, 2018