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Android Malware Steals from PayPal Accounts
Android Malware Steals from PayPal Accounts
Researchers discover an Android banking Trojan attempting to steal money from PayPal.
Dec. 13, 2018
Precise Location Data Tracked by Mobile Apps
Precise Location Data Tracked by Mobile Apps
Surprisingly accurate location-tracking data is used to help advertisers, says The New York Times.
Dec. 13, 2018
Texas Hospital Discloses Third-Party Breach
Texas Hospital Discloses Third-Party Breach
A hospital terminates credit card processing with a third-party vendor after inappropriate computer intrusion.
Dec. 13, 2018
Blizzard pulls devs off Heroes of the Storm and cuts eSports support
Blizzard pulls devs off Heroes of the Storm and cuts eSports support
Today Blizzard announced plans to pull developers off of its free-to-play MOBA _Heroes of the Storm_ and discontinue Heroes eSports events in a bid to position the game for "long-term sustainability."
Dec. 13, 2018
Come to GDC and see how BioWare shaded the world of Anthem!
Come to GDC and see how BioWare shaded the world of Anthem!
At GDC 2019 you'll get an inside look at how BioWare artists breathe life into Anthem's dynamic seasons, weather events, and time of day using smart shader techniques.
Dec. 13, 2018
Twitch sells Curse Media after two years
Twitch sells Curse Media after two years
Wiki hosting service Fandom (formerly known as Wikia) announced that it is currently in the process of acquiring Curse Media, which hosts a collection of gaming websites.
Dec. 13, 2018
Applications are now open for GDC 2019's low-income free pass program!
Applications are now open for GDC 2019's low-income free pass program!
Game Developers Conference organizers have once again donated a number of complimentary GDC 2019 passes that will be given away (via lottery) as part of a special low-income GDC pass program!
Dec. 13, 2018
Indie Megabooth is hosting a curated indie game collection on Kartridge
Indie Megabooth is hosting a curated indie game collection on Kartridge
A partnership between the two companies will see past Indie Megabooth games regularly highlighted on Kongregate’s indie game storefront Kartridge.
Dec. 13, 2018
League of Legends will no longer support Windows XP and Vista in 2019
League of Legends will no longer support Windows XP and Vista in 2019
League of Legends is officially ending support for Windows XP and Vista as of May 14, 2019.Â
Dec. 13, 2018
Get a job: Warframe dev Digital Extremes is looking for a Sr. UI Artist
Get a job: Warframe dev Digital Extremes is looking for a Sr. UI Artist
Digital Extremes is looking for a dev to tackle the creation and implementation of an in-game user interface, among other tasks, as a member of its Canadian game dev studio.
Dec. 13, 2018
Video: Hacking into the combat AI of Watch Dogs 2
Video: Hacking into the combat AI of Watch Dogs 2
In this GDC 2017 talk, Ubisoft's Chae Dickie-Clark explains how the NPCs of Watch Dogs 2 efficiently process their environment to select cover and perform other dynamic behaviors.
Dec. 13, 2018
Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward evacuated after bomb threat
Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward evacuated after bomb threat
Infinity Ward, the Los Angeles-based developer behind multiple _Call of Duty_ games, evacuated employees today following a bomb threat.
Dec. 13, 2018