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Under Armour & Adobe: What do they have in common?
Under Armour & Adobe: What do they have in common?
One is a sport apparel retailer while the other is a software company. “What can they possibly have in common?” you may ask. Both have a common IT goal,
Nov. 30, 2016
Cobalt Group Linked to ATM Jackpotting Across Europe
Cobalt Group Linked to ATM Jackpotting Across Europe
Using phishing to access networks and plant malware on ATMs, crooks send a remote command for the machines to spit out cash.
Nov. 30, 2016
Gooligan Malware Breaches 1M+ Google Accounts
Gooligan Malware Breaches 1M+ Google Accounts
Attackers can access users’ sensitive data from Gmail, Google Photos, Google Docs, Google Play and G Suite.
Nov. 30, 2016
Why the moral structure of Tyranny makes it an interesting RPG
Why the moral structure of Tyranny makes it an interesting RPG
Tyranny makes a big deal about having players work for the villain, but that doesn't necessarily mean morality is stripped away from gameplay--we examine how.
Nov. 30, 2016
Chat with us about how Obsidian's Tyranny builds on CRPG design at 3PM EST
Chat with us about how Obsidian's Tyranny builds on CRPG design at 3PM EST
The CRPG made a huge comeback in the beginning of the Kickstarter era, now Obsidian's building on its success in the genre with Tyranny. Come chat with us about its design today at 3PM EST.
Nov. 30, 2016
Apple is in the midst of removing outdated games and apps from the App Store
Apple is in the midst of removing outdated games and apps from the App Store
The company is removing outdated, abandoned, and non-functional apps from the App Store. So far, nearly a quarter of apps that have been removed have been games.
Nov. 30, 2016
_ League of Legends_ shouldn't prioritize pros over casual players, says Riot dev
_ League of Legends_ shouldn't prioritize pros over casual players, says Riot dev
“We want to create a good environment for all players.” Lead designer Greg Street outlined some of the challenges Riot Games faced when balancing the needs of both professional and casual players.
Nov. 30, 2016
Opinion: Now is the time to unionize the game industry
Opinion: Now is the time to unionize the game industry
The SAG-AFTRA strike should lead to wider conversations about whether the largest studios should unionize. It’s long past time that we saw game studios as shops in want of stewards.
Nov. 30, 2016
Big Viking creates $10M publishing fund for HTML5 messenger games
Big Viking creates $10M publishing fund for HTML5 messenger games
Canadian HTML5 developer-publisher Big Viking Games has put together a $10 million publishing fund to bring more games to messaging platforms.
Nov. 30, 2016
Rovio spins off Netflix-inspired mobile game streaming service, Hatch
Rovio spins off Netflix-inspired mobile game streaming service, Hatch
Angry Birds creator Rovio wants to create the Netflix of mobile video game streaming with its new spin-off venture, Hatch.
Nov. 30, 2016
Hello Games didn't falsely advertise No Man's Sky, says ad regulator
Hello Games didn't falsely advertise No Man's Sky, says ad regulator
The Advertising Standards Authority has cleared Hello Games and Valve of any wrongdoing after several players complained about the way No Man's Sky was being advertised on Steam.
Nov. 30, 2016
Devising the VR gaze controls of Eagle Flight
Devising the VR gaze controls of Eagle Flight
"Using your head to 'point' where you want to go feels super natural," says creative director Charles Huteau "Way more logical for your body than sending an order to your thumbs to push sticks."
Nov. 30, 2016