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Microsoft is working on AI-driven, platform-level Xbox Live cheat detection
Microsoft is working on AI-driven, platform-level Xbox Live cheat detection
Microsoft has filed a patent application for machine learning tech that would sniff out cheaters on Xbox Live on the platform level, rather than the more traditional per-game anti-cheat approach.
July 2, 2018
Streaming platform devs take down Fortnite adware, chide Epic for not doing it itself
Streaming platform devs take down Fortnite adware, chide Epic for not doing it itself
The developers of the streaming platform Rainway detail their own crusade against a potent piece of adware that had infected seemingly thousands of Fornite players.
July 2, 2018
Incoming Paradox CEO wants more acquisitions and mobile expansion
Incoming Paradox CEO wants more acquisitions and mobile expansion
Incoming Paradox chief exec Ebba Ljungerud wants the strategy specialist be pulling in at least 10 percent of its sales from mobile titles by 2020.
July 2, 2018
Summer Games Done Quick raises record-breaking $2.1M for charity
Summer Games Done Quick raises record-breaking $2.1M for charity
The record-breaking total is the highest in Summer Games Done Quick history, and was raised during a week that saw a group of volunteers and super-quick professionals blitz through over 150 games.
July 2, 2018
OpenAI to level up Dota 2 neural networks with live Twitch demo
OpenAI to level up Dota 2 neural networks with live Twitch demo
OpenAI has been teaching a group of neural networks how to play Dota 2 in the hopes they'll be able to compete against a team of pros at The International esports tournament this August.
July 2, 2018
Vlambeer's Ismail sees promise in the hybrid of triple-A and indie dev
Vlambeer's Ismail sees promise in the hybrid of triple-A and indie dev
"I’m excited about the hybrid," Ismail told GamesBeat. "About seeing indie studios tackle that [$5M-$10M] gap in the industry...not quite big enough to be triple-A and not small enough to be indie."
July 2, 2018
Get a job: Sanzaru Games is looking for a World and Environment Artist
Get a job: Sanzaru Games is looking for a World and Environment Artist
The studio is hiring artists, from jr. to sr. level, to join its California-based development team in crafting visually stunning and immersive worlds.
July 2, 2018
Remake of Resident Evil 2 wins 'Best of E3' from Game Critics Awards
Remake of Resident Evil 2 wins 'Best of E3' from Game Critics Awards
Capcom's Resident Evil 2 was awarded Best of Show for E3 according to the Game Critics Awards
July 2, 2018
Video: How visual novels cultivate a strong sense of narrative
Video: How visual novels cultivate a strong sense of narrative
In this GDC 2013 session, Spike Chunsoft's Kotaro Uchikoshi discusses the definitions of the visual novel genre and how among other games, it has by far the strongest sense of narrative.
July 2, 2018
Immersion cited as top motivator for playing games
Immersion cited as top motivator for playing games
A data report published by Piwag determines the top ten motivations players have for picking up certain games.
July 2, 2018
Video Game Deep Cuts: Inside The RNG Tetris Effect
Video Game Deep Cuts: Inside The RNG Tetris Effect
This week's highlights include a piece on random number generation in classic games, what the upcoming Tetris Effect can learn from other classic updates, & lots more.
July 2, 2018
Star Citizen Alpha 3.2 is now available, brings performance improvements, Mining Gameplay & Groups System
Star Citizen Alpha 3.2 is now available, brings performance improvements, Mining Gameplay & Groups System
July 1, 2018