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CISA Launches Joint Initiative to Secure RMM Software
CISA Launches Joint Initiative to Secure RMM Software
It was created with industry and government stakeholders via the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative
Aug. 17, 2023
Marvel's Spider-Man 2's accessibility options let players tweak combat speed
Marvel's Spider-Man 2's accessibility options let players tweak combat speed
Like other first-party PlayStation games, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will release with an extensive range of accessibility options covering gameplay, UI, and audio.
Aug. 17, 2023
Epic Games adds free cross-play overlay tool to consoles
Epic Games adds free cross-play overlay tool to consoles
For the developers whose multiplayer games span multiple systems, and at no cost.
Aug. 17, 2023
How Saltsea Chronicles empowered its writers room with "incredible 'yes, and' energy"
How Saltsea Chronicles empowered its writers room with "incredible 'yes, and' energy"
"It's better to have pillars and structure for finding the work than it is a 'finished vision' for a product guiding a process," wrote Saltsea Chronicles' deputy story lead Sharna Jackson.
Aug. 17, 2023
Embracer praises Dead Island 2 and confirms studio closures are underway
Embracer praises Dead Island 2 and confirms studio closures are underway
The company reported an uptick in net sales, but confirmed it's still in the process of closing or divesting some of its internal studios.
Aug. 17, 2023
Embracer CEO says "painful" collapse of $2B partnership was about timing not terms
Embracer CEO says "painful" collapse of $2B partnership was about timing not terms
"It was more that they would like to do something in the future, but not now, which became a 'no' for us."
Aug. 17, 2023
Bioware veteran Rich Vogel to lead new NetEase studio T-Minus Zero Entertainment
Bioware veteran Rich Vogel to lead new NetEase studio T-Minus Zero Entertainment
Vogel spent years leading the Star Wars: The Old Republic team at Bioware Austin.
Aug. 17, 2023
The Xbox 360 marketplace will be shut down in July 2024
The Xbox 360 marketplace will be shut down in July 2024
Microsoft said the move won't affect the ability to play or re-download games that have already been purchased.
Aug. 17, 2023
Quartal Chords and Chromatics (The Game Music of Jurassic World Primal Ops: GDC 2023)
Quartal Chords and Chromatics (The Game Music of Jurassic World Primal Ops: GDC 2023)
This article explores the use of quartal chords and chromaticism in game music (from Winifred Phillips’ highly-rated GDC 2023 lecture, “Chaos Theory in Game Music.”)
Aug. 17, 2023
Digital Safety Advice is Not Getting Through to Women
Digital Safety Advice is Not Getting Through to Women
A lack of inclusivity is failing half the population, say researchers
Aug. 16, 2023
Major LinkedIn Account Takeover Campaign Underway
Major LinkedIn Account Takeover Campaign Underway
Global attacks are causing lockouts and ransom attempts
Aug. 16, 2023
A Third of UK University Students Targeted By Fraud
A Third of UK University Students Targeted By Fraud
Delivery scams are the most popular, says NatWest
Aug. 16, 2023