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Google Offers Password-Free Android Access to its Services
Google Offers Password-Free Android Access to its Services
Support for FIDO2 in Android allows users to log into some Google services with a fingerprint.
Aug. 13, 2019
Canada Launches Small Business Cybersecurity Certification Program
Canada Launches Small Business Cybersecurity Certification Program
Cyber-savvy businesses in Canada could get certification to prove they take care of customer data.
Aug. 13, 2019
Learn what makes for great location-based VR experiences at XRDC!
Learn what makes for great location-based VR experiences at XRDC!
Come to XRDC in October and learn firsthand what it takes to build and operate (and design games for) one of the largest free-roam location-based VR venues in Europe!
Aug. 13, 2019
Video: Designing great room-scale VR interactions the Vacation Simulator way
Video: Designing great room-scale VR interactions the Vacation Simulator way
In this 2019 GDC talk, Owlchemy Labs' Devin Reimer and Andrew Eiche share lessons learned and stories of success and failure from the development of Vacation Simulator.
Aug. 13, 2019
The IGF 2020 call for judges is now open!
The IGF 2020 call for judges is now open!
IGF organizers seek new game developers, journalists and academics to be a part of the judging body for this competition, so if you think you'd be a good fit, apply before September 3rd!
Aug. 13, 2019
Bohemia Interactive will modify all versions of DayZ to avoid Australia ban
Bohemia Interactive will modify all versions of DayZ to avoid Australia ban
DayZ developer Bohemia Interactive has confirmed it plans to modify all versions of the game after it was banned by the Australian Classification Board.
Aug. 13, 2019
Swedish studio Isbit Games shuts down after running out of funds
Swedish studio Isbit Games shuts down after running out of funds
Warp Shift and Zlatan Legends developer Isbit Games has shut down after running out of cash.
Aug. 13, 2019
Singularity 6 secures $16.5 million to fund tech and game development
Singularity 6 secures $16.5 million to fund tech and game development
Singularity 6, the fledgling LA studio founded by a group of former Riot staffers, has secured $16.5 million in Series A funding.
Aug. 13, 2019
Applying Videogame Theory to Escape Rooms : the Definition of a "Game"
Applying Videogame Theory to Escape Rooms : the Definition of a "Game"
Much of the recent research in the field of game studies has been concerned only with computer games. In this article, I’ll consider whether some commonly cited academic definitions of "games" and "play" can equally be applied to Escape Room games.
Aug. 13, 2019
Let the Punishment Fit the Twine: Ancient Greek Punishments as Hypertexts
Let the Punishment Fit the Twine: Ancient Greek Punishments as Hypertexts
Reflections on translating five myths of punishment into Twine stories, with a focus on the physicality of interaction in hypertexts.
Aug. 13, 2019
Game Music and Psychological Attachment: How Game Composers Can Enhance Virtual Presence (Pt. 2)
Game Music and Psychological Attachment: How Game Composers Can Enhance Virtual Presence (Pt. 2)
The 2nd of a 4-part series. Video game composer Winifred Phillips shares ideas from her GDC 2019 talk, How Music Enhances Virtual Presence. Part 2: Game Music and Psychological Attachment. Included are practical examples and video demonstrations.
Aug. 13, 2019
Black Mesa Gonarch Beta HotFix addresses numerous issues, brings new UI fixes/changes
Black Mesa Gonarch Beta HotFix addresses numerous issues, brings new UI fixes/changes
Black Mesa Gonarch Beta HotFix addresses numerous gameplay issues, and brings some new UI fixes and changes.
Aug. 12, 2019