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Only 28% of Advisories Help Mitigate Risks
Only 28% of Advisories Help Mitigate Risks
The majority of public advisories were network-exploitable vulnerabilities, says Dragos.
Feb. 14, 2019
Love Bug Found in OkCupid Android App
Love Bug Found in OkCupid Android App
A security failure in MagicLinks allowed attackers to access user info.
Feb. 14, 2019
Hacked versions of popular iOS games available on App Store
Hacked versions of popular iOS games available on App Store
Software pirates are distributing hacked and infected versions of iPhone apps by hijacking Apple’s enterprise developer program.
Feb. 14, 2019
BOY, God of War won big at the DICE Awards
BOY, God of War won big at the DICE Awards
At the DICE Summit in Las Vegas tonight, the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences awarded game of the year to Sony Santa Monica’s God of War.
Feb. 14, 2019
Revenue down by 5.4% at Rovio, but games segment holds firm
Revenue down by 5.4% at Rovio, but games segment holds firm
Rovio has just released its full-year financials for the for the 12 months ended December 31, 2018, and consolidated revenue is down despite games holding firm.
Feb. 14, 2019
Report: Netmarble and Tencent could buy Nexon as part of consortium
Report: Netmarble and Tencent could buy Nexon as part of consortium
Back in January, it was reported that Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju was looking to sell a 98.64 percent controlling stake in the MapleStory and Dungeon Fighter Online creator for $8.9 billion.
Feb. 14, 2019
Road to the IGF: Polyarc's Moss
Road to the IGF: Polyarc's Moss
In Moss, a little mouse sets off on a grand VR adventure, the player alongside her, using their shared abilities to solve puzzles and overcome monsters that they couldn't tackle alone.Â
Feb. 14, 2019
Enjoy a '93 video tour of id Software while Doom was being made
Enjoy a '93 video tour of id Software while Doom was being made
The clip appears to have been online for ages, but if you haven't yet seen it it's well worth a watch to get a sense of what id Software (and game development in general) was like in the '90s.Â
Feb. 14, 2019
Video: Concrete practices to be a better game dev leader
Video: Concrete practices to be a better game dev leader
At GDC 2012 Bungie's Brian Sharp gives a great talk about how to lead well by doing two things: communicating effectively and maintaining perspective.
Feb. 14, 2019
Get a job: Fantasy Flight Interactive is hiring a Technical Art Director
Get a job: Fantasy Flight Interactive is hiring a Technical Art Director
The team is looking for an Art Director who will be responsible for the visual quality of their games and maintaining high-quality visual consistency in all aspects of the games they develop.
Feb. 14, 2019
Apex Legends already beat Fortnite's single-day viewership record on Twitch
Apex Legends already beat Fortnite's single-day viewership record on Twitch
Respawn's free-to-play battle royale game Apex Legends clocked 8.28 million hours of Twitch viewership on February 12, just 8 days after the game first launched
Feb. 14, 2019
Ubisoft isn't worried about an influx of new games stealing Rainbow Six Siege's thunder
Ubisoft isn't worried about an influx of new games stealing Rainbow Six Siege's thunder
The company totes strong player engagement as one noticeable sign that its games had some staying power throughout a competitive holiday season.
Feb. 14, 2019