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New HospitalGown Variant in iOS, Android Apps
New HospitalGown Variant in iOS, Android Apps
A Firebase variant was reportedly downloaded 620 million times.
June 21, 2018
Attackers Pick Microsoft Office for Zero-Day Exploits
Attackers Pick Microsoft Office for Zero-Day Exploits
Malicious actors leverage Word as the vector of choice.
June 21, 2018
Malware infected Battery saver app on Play Store infects 60,000 users
Malware infected Battery saver app on Play Store infects 60,000 users
This malware campaign is targeting Android devices to steal personal information of the victim and generate revenue by installing adware.
June 21, 2018
Discord takes a page from Steam's book with a new, game-focused hub page
Discord takes a page from Steam's book with a new, game-focused hub page
Discord is launching a new Games Tab that aims to put games in the spotlight.
June 21, 2018
Nintendo stole the show during E3, at least as far as Twitter is concerned
Nintendo stole the show during E3, at least as far as Twitter is concerned
Twitter has put together a nifty roundup that offers devs a look at what Twitter users were talking about during E3 last week.
June 21, 2018
SteamVR introduces new skeletal input system for advanced animations
SteamVR introduces new skeletal input system for advanced animations
SteamVR introduces the Skeletal Input System, allowing for developers to capture more accurate hand motions.
June 21, 2018
At XRDC, learn how (and why) to effectively simulate stress in VR!
At XRDC, learn how (and why) to effectively simulate stress in VR!
Ex-BioWare dev Jonathan Perry is coming to XRDC to share what he's learned about simulating affecting, stressful situations in VR -- and how such experiences can help people train and learn better.
June 21, 2018
Weekly Jobs Roundup: Funcom, Tilting Point, and more are hiring now!
Weekly Jobs Roundup: Funcom, Tilting Point, and more are hiring now!
Here are just some of the many, many positions being advertised right now on the Gamasutra Job Board.
June 21, 2018
Microsoft says original Crackdown 3 dev no longer working on the game
Microsoft says original Crackdown 3 dev no longer working on the game
Reagent Games has gone dark after Microsoft Studios confirms that the creator of the Crackdown franchise is no longer involved in the game's development.
June 21, 2018
Video: How Blizzard created the visual effects of Diablo III
Video: How Blizzard created the visual effects of Diablo III
In this GDC 2013 session, Blizzard Entertainment's Julian Love discusses the implementation of visual effects in Blizzard's Diablo franchise.
June 21, 2018
Nintendo and Microsoft partner to bring cross-play of Minecraft on Switch
Nintendo and Microsoft partner to bring cross-play of Minecraft on Switch
Nintendo and Microsoft are collaborating to bring cross-play capability for Minecraft to the Switch by announcing a new update that will bring cross-platform play with other consoles.
June 21, 2018
Microsoft scraps plans for VR support on Xbox
Microsoft scraps plans for VR support on Xbox
Microsoft no longer plans to support virtual or mixed reality on Xbox, and claims "the PC is probably the best platform for immersive VR and MR."
June 21, 2018