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FIDO Alliance Expands Authenticator Certifications
FIDO Alliance Expands Authenticator Certifications
The FIDO Alliance has expanded its certification program to include multi-level security certifications.
March 20, 2018
Android Banking Trojan Fakebank Adds Vishing Dimension
Android Banking Trojan Fakebank Adds Vishing Dimension
The malware will intercept mobile calls and direct victims to a scammer impersonating a bank agent.
March 20, 2018
Orbitz Attack Impacts Hundreds of Thousands of Consumers
Orbitz Attack Impacts Hundreds of Thousands of Consumers
Hackers likely accessed the popular travel-booking site, exposing payment card info, during two periods.
March 20, 2018
The Internet Archive uploads handheld retro games
The Internet Archive uploads handheld retro games
The Internet Archive adds handheld LCD games for players to access through a web browser.
March 20, 2018
Atari reveals its nostalgic 'Ataribox' game console as the Atari VCS
Atari reveals its nostalgic 'Ataribox' game console as the Atari VCS
Atari’s shadow-shrouded return to the hardware business has been detailed this week at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, CA.
March 20, 2018
CD Projekt Red acquires and rebrands indie dev Strange New Things
CD Projekt Red acquires and rebrands indie dev Strange New Things
Strange New Things, an indie studio formed by former Techland, IO Interactive, and CD Projekt Red devs last year, has been acquired and renamed Wrocław.
March 20, 2018
Crytek will now take a 5% cut from games made using CryEngine 5.5
Crytek will now take a 5% cut from games made using CryEngine 5.5
Crytek announced a new royatly-based business model where the company will take a 5 percent share of profits from games built with CryEngine 5.5.
March 20, 2018
Military-themed video games can promote a damaging vision of real war
Military-themed video games can promote a damaging vision of real war
“We need less killing and more war,” argued writer and veteran Andrew Barron. “Combat is dangerous and game mechanics should reflect this.”
March 20, 2018
Gorogoa: how the hit indie game derived from a failed comic book
Gorogoa: how the hit indie game derived from a failed comic book
"I came to realize that composing the page was more interesting to me that sequential storytelling," shared Gorogoa dev Jason Roberts "I had to do something with it, even if it wasn't going to be a comic."
March 20, 2018
Writing comedic games the West of Loathing way
Writing comedic games the West of Loathing way
“Taking about comedy is one of the least funny things,” said West of Loathing game dev Zach Johnson as he opened his talk at GDC 2018 today about the art of writing good comedy games.
March 20, 2018
Darkest Dungeon devs share golden rules for good creative partnerships
Darkest Dungeon devs share golden rules for good creative partnerships
“Having two bosses...it’s not streamlined,” said Red Hook's Tyler Sigman at GDC today. “But we truly believe the game would not have been successful without that messy, imperfect structure.”
March 20, 2018
Vivendi sells entire stock of Ubisoft shares, Tencent among buyers
Vivendi sells entire stock of Ubisoft shares, Tencent among buyers
After years of grabbing up Ubisoft shares, Vivendi has sold its entire stake in the company and seemingly backed away from its hostile acquisition aspirations.
March 20, 2018