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Ubisoft to invest $8 million through new CODEX education initiative
Ubisoft to invest $8 million through new CODEX education initiative
Ubisoft Montreal has unveiled the CODEX program, a new funding initiative that will see the studio invest more than $8 million to help teach the next generation about video game development.
Nov. 12, 2015
The Train Jam game jam rides again in 2016
The Train Jam game jam rides again in 2016
Developers who want to ride the rails from Chicago to California in time to attend GDC 2016 in San Francisco and make a game along the way can sign up today to do so in the 3rd annual Train Jam game jam.
Nov. 12, 2015
Devs can now get funding to finish games from Green Man Loaded
Devs can now get funding to finish games from Green Man Loaded
More than a year after Green Man Gaming launched its Green Man Loaded game publishing program, the firm is expanding again to offer funding deals to devs who are close to completing their games.
Nov. 12, 2015
Unity acquires PlayStation-focused partner Engine Room Games
Unity acquires PlayStation-focused partner Engine Room Games
Unity has taken the next step in its long-running partnership with British developer Engine Room Games, announcing today that the studio has agreed to become a permanent part of the Unity team.
Nov. 12, 2015
Machine Zone has a new studio running a F2P game fronted by Schwarzenegger
Machine Zone has a new studio running a F2P game fronted by Schwarzenegger
Game of War: Fire Age developer Machine Zone has opened Epic War, a new studio dedicated to developing and maintaining its new F2P mobile game Mobile Strike, which launched globally today.
Nov. 12, 2015
Mobile game market soars to $25 billion, with 1.5 billion players
Mobile game market soars to $25 billion, with 1.5 billion players
Research firm EEDAR has released its latest report -- which shows the huge growth of the mobile games market.
Nov. 12, 2015
Asus working on augmented reality headset, due out 2016
Asus working on augmented reality headset, due out 2016
According to a report by CNET, Asus has been working on its own augmented reality headset and is planning on releasing the device next year.
Nov. 12, 2015
Microsoft Patches 23 Critical IE Flaws in Latest Update Round
Microsoft Patches 23 Critical IE Flaws in Latest Update Round
Microsoft Patches 23 Critical IE Flaws in Latest Update Round. 12 updates for admins this month
Nov. 11, 2015
Airport Site Downed as Web Hack Highlights Common Failings
Airport Site Downed as Web Hack Highlights Common Failings
Airport Site Downed as Web Hack Highlights Common Failings. SQL injection was too easy, says hacker
Nov. 11, 2015
Project Contiv – Infrastructure Operational Policy Specification for Containerized Application Deployment
Project Contiv – Infrastructure Operational Policy Specification for Containerized Application Deployment
One of the biggest disruptions in the IT world is upon us.  10 years ago it was server virtualization, more recently the adoption of cloud – both private
Nov. 11, 2015
#WednesdayWalkabout Series: Public-Private Partnership is King
#WednesdayWalkabout Series: Public-Private Partnership is King
Co-authored with Dani Schrakamp Good for Citizens, Good for Government Fast. Reliable. Easy to use. As a consumer, this is what I have come to expect from the technology...
Nov. 11, 2015
How Monarch redefines what winning means in strategy games
How Monarch redefines what winning means in strategy games
'We rarely consider how being highly cultured is a strategy for maintaining power. When leaders are having cocktail parties with influential people, there’s work being done.'
Nov. 11, 2015