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In Wake of Russia Ban, Fancy Bear Tries to Discredit the Olympics...Again
In Wake of Russia Ban, Fancy Bear Tries to Discredit the Olympics...Again
It has released dozens of emails purported to be from antidoping officials at the International Olympic Committee and elsewhere.
Jan. 11, 2018
North Korean Defectors Targeted in Mobile Espionage Campaign
North Korean Defectors Targeted in Mobile Espionage Campaign
The malware intercepts SMS messages, contact information, GPS location, phone call logs, installed apps and contacts; it can also record phone calls.
Jan. 11, 2018
FBI supports & blames encryption for 7,800 devices it can’t unlock
FBI supports & blames encryption for 7,800 devices it can’t unlock
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) director blames encryption for thousands of phones the Bureau could not unlock but then he also supports "strong encryption."
Jan. 11, 2018
How XCOM's creative director was inspired by Mario + Rabbids
How XCOM's creative director was inspired by Mario + Rabbids
Creative director and design lead for XCOM at Firaxis Games Jake Solomon explains how Mario + Rabbids inspired him to reevaluate turn-based tactics.
Jan. 11, 2018
Video: Behind the visual effects of inFAMOUS: Second Son
Video: Behind the visual effects of inFAMOUS: Second Son
In this GDC 2014 session, Sucker Punch's Matt Vainio goes over the techniques behind the visual effects development of inFAMOUS: Second Son.
Jan. 11, 2018
Madden NFL 18 and Horizon Zero Dawn among Writers Guild Awards nominees
Madden NFL 18 and Horizon Zero Dawn among Writers Guild Awards nominees
All in all, four games are up for the 'Outstanding Achievement in Videogame Writing' Writers Guild Award.
Jan. 11, 2018
Developers share their favorite indie games of 2017
Developers share their favorite indie games of 2017
A smorgasbord of great games were released last year; here, a group of game developers from around the industry weigh in on what their favorite indie game of 2017 was, and why.
Jan. 11, 2018
Unreal hosting livestream to help devs navigate potential legal landmines
Unreal hosting livestream to help devs navigate potential legal landmines
Epic wants to help devs navigate potential legal landmines by hosting a livestream with its own legal counsel, Canon Pence.
Jan. 11, 2018
Switch becomes Dark Souls of Nintendo consoles with Dark Souls: Remastered
Switch becomes Dark Souls of Nintendo consoles with Dark Souls: Remastered
Praise the sun and prepare to die, because From Software is remastering the original Dark Souls for a re-release on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Jan. 11, 2018
Opinion: Rethinking 'the cost of doing business' for game devs
Opinion: Rethinking 'the cost of doing business' for game devs
Gamasutra contributor Katherine Cross challenges the notion that abuse & vitriol are now part of "the cost of doing business" for game devs, asking: what can we do to reach beyond that toxic minority?
Jan. 11, 2018
Paradox grabs 33% stake in Blacklight Retributon dev Hardsuit Labs
Paradox grabs 33% stake in Blacklight Retributon dev Hardsuit Labs
Swedish publisher Paradox Interactive has snapped up a 33 percent stake in Blacklight Retribution developer Hardsuit Labs for $2 million.
Jan. 11, 2018
How Trinket found the right recipe while designing Battle Chef Brigade
How Trinket found the right recipe while designing Battle Chef Brigade
Trinket Studios' Tom Eastman talks to Gamasutra about the ins and outs of game design and making a Match-3 cooking game work (wok?) well as the heart of Battle Chef Brigade.
Jan. 11, 2018