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Historically High Q2 for Mobile Banking Trojans
Historically High Q2 for Mobile Banking Trojans
Kaspersky Lab reports 61,000 installation packages for mobile banking for Q2 2018.
Aug. 6, 2018
SNK artist discusses discrimination in the Japanese games industry
SNK artist discusses discrimination in the Japanese games industry
Japanese game developer Hiroko Yokoyama discusses how the climate of the games industry in the '90s pushed women away from being able to learn new technology to advance their careers.
Aug. 6, 2018
Looking beyond League: Riot discusses the ideal qualities of its second game
Looking beyond League: Riot discusses the ideal qualities of its second game
Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill details how the company is approaching a potential second game in an interview with Variety.
Aug. 6, 2018
Google not at fault for clones and unsanctioned apps on Google Play, says Epic CEO
Google not at fault for clones and unsanctioned apps on Google Play, says Epic CEO
...and those unofficial apps aren't to blame for Fortnite's decision to bypass the official store either, according to an interview with Polygon.
Aug. 6, 2018
Get a job: Crystal Dynamics is hiring an External Lead Designer
Get a job: Crystal Dynamics is hiring an External Lead Designer
Tomb Raider dev Crystal Dynamics is looking for an experienced designer to join its team in Redwood City, California.
Aug. 6, 2018
Video: Developing the stylized art of Fortnite
Video: Developing the stylized art of Fortnite
In this GDC 2018 session, Epic Games' Peter Ellis covers the evolution of art style used in _Fortnite_ and best practices used to create a triple-A free-to-play game with a small art team.
Aug. 6, 2018
GDC 2019 organizers are looking for smart Business & Marketing talks!
GDC 2019 organizers are looking for smart Business & Marketing talks!
If you have a great talk that would fit in the Business & Marketing track at Game Developers Conference 2019, organizers want to hear it, and they're taking submissions - but only through August 16th!
Aug. 6, 2018
Opinion: Battle for Azeroth and the death of nuance
Opinion: Battle for Azeroth and the death of nuance
Gamasutra contributor Katherine Cross examines World of Warcraft's latest expansion, Battle for Azeroth, and how it may have been too quick to set fire to one of its few truly unique ideas.
Aug. 6, 2018
Kakao Games sinks $16.8M into esports studio Neptune
Kakao Games sinks $16.8M into esports studio Neptune
The deal marks the third time Kakao has sunk cash into the studio, and will see Kakao Games' stake in Neptune rise to 11 percent.
Aug. 6, 2018
Here's how the furry denizens of Animal Crossing read player mail
Here's how the furry denizens of Animal Crossing read player mail
Security researcher James Chambers, who's spent plenty of time digging into the inner-workings of the franchise, has explained exactly how the animals parse letters written by players.Â
Aug. 6, 2018
Video Game Deep Cuts: It's VGDC Issue #100!
Video Game Deep Cuts: It's VGDC Issue #100!
This week's highlights include neat analysis on Six Ages & King Of Dragon Pass, the battle for Manchester Cathedral in Resistance revisited, and lots more.
Aug. 6, 2018
Cyber Demons | The AI of DOOM (2016)
Cyber Demons | The AI of DOOM (2016)
Eight years in development, 2016's DOOM was a long awaited return for the franchise. I take a look at the AI toolchain adopted in the game, where it comes from and the secrets that reinforce the game's 'Push Forward Combat' philosophy.
Aug. 6, 2018