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StalinLocker ransomware: Put unlock code or say goodbye to your data
StalinLocker ransomware: Put unlock code or say goodbye to your data
Researchers have discovered a new ransomware that pays tribute to Josef Stalin, the controversial leader of the Soviet Union in the 1940s and 1950s.
May 17, 2018
'We can launch games whenever we're ready and whenever we want,' says Guillemot
'We can launch games whenever we're ready and whenever we want,' says Guillemot
During a recent investor Q&A, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot explained that the industry has changed in a way that allows Ubisoft to prioritize quality over quantity or even timing.
May 17, 2018
Weekly Jobs Roundup: FoxNext, Telltale, and more are hiring now!
Weekly Jobs Roundup: FoxNext, Telltale, and more are hiring now!
From QA and community management to programming and VFX work, here are just some of the jobs currently taking accepting applications on the Gamasutra Job Board
May 17, 2018
Rovio sees profits rise amid strong revenues from Angry Birds 2
Rovio sees profits rise amid strong revenues from Angry Birds 2
Rovio Entertainment, the studio behind Angry Birds, released its financial report earlier today.
May 17, 2018
Far Cry 5 and Assassin's Creed Origins lead to record profit and sales for Ubisoft
Far Cry 5 and Assassin's Creed Origins lead to record profit and sales for Ubisoft
Ubisoft exceeded its own sales projections by 92 million euros (~$108.5 million), something that helped the company achieve both record sales and profitability for the fiscal year.
May 17, 2018
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 won't have a single-player campaign but will offer battle royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 won't have a single-player campaign but will offer battle royale
The upcoming first-person shooter won’t include a traditional single-player campaign, opting instead to deliver narrative exclusively through multiplayer experiences.
May 17, 2018
Video: The visual development of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Video: The visual development of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
In this GDC 2013 sponsored session, Hideo Kojima and members of Kojima Productions discuss the workflow and development of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes.
May 17, 2018
Opinion: Can World of Warcraft 'stat squish' its XP levels?
Opinion: Can World of Warcraft 'stat squish' its XP levels?
Gamasutra contributor Katherine Cross checks in on the state of Blizzard's aging MMORPG titan and asks: 'Why not simply hit the reset button and make the new level cap...60 once again?'
May 17, 2018
Less management, more success: Inside Supercell's 'upside-down' organization
Less management, more success: Inside Supercell's 'upside-down' organization
"The traditional approach will try to creep in. [You] need to fight back,” says Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen. “The interesting thing…is that it gets harder and harder the more successful you are.”
May 17, 2018
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 ditches Steam in favor of Battle.net
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 ditches Steam in favor of Battle.net
Like Destiny 2, the PC version of Treyarch's upcoming Call of Duty game will be sold exclusively through Battle.net, suggesting this will be parent company Activision's MO going forward.
May 17, 2018
Microsoft launches Xbox Adaptive Controller to make games more accessible
Microsoft launches Xbox Adaptive Controller to make games more accessible
Earlier this week the internet was hit with leaked photos of an all new, accessible Xbox One controller, and now Microsoft has officially lifted the lid on the device.
May 17, 2018
GTA V has sold over 95 million copies worldwide
GTA V has sold over 95 million copies worldwide
Take-Two broke the news in a recent earnings call, where company CEO and chairman Strauss Zelnick suggested the title's longevity is rooted in the broad appeal of the core game and GTA Online.
May 17, 2018