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The FCC votes to overturn net neutrality
The FCC votes to overturn net neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission voted today on the decision to overturn net neutrality.
Dec. 14, 2017
Minecraft was the reason the Mirai botnet was created
Minecraft was the reason the Mirai botnet was created
Wired recently published a piece interviewing several people who were involved in analyzing and investigating the Mirai botnet malware, which had roots in Minecraft server hacking.
Dec. 14, 2017
Video: Capy Games' Super Time Force and the paradox of time travel
Video: Capy Games' Super Time Force and the paradox of time travel
In this 2014 GDC session Capy Games' technical director Kenneth Yeung discusses the game design difficulties of time manipulation in Super Time Force.
Dec. 14, 2017
GDC Speaker Q&A: Ubisoft devs discuss the development of For Honor
GDC Speaker Q&A: Ubisoft devs discuss the development of For Honor
Ubisoft's Damien Kieken and Roman Campos will be at GDC 2018 to present the talk 'For Honor': From a Great Launch to a Challenging Live Period.
Dec. 14, 2017
Ubisoft tech UX director David Lightbown explores the history of Unreal Engine
Ubisoft tech UX director David Lightbown explores the history of Unreal Engine
Ubisoft's David Lightbown joined us to analyze the history of Unreal Engine and explain what existing coding tools informed its development.
Dec. 14, 2017
Dig into the classic Unreal engine with Ubisoft's David Lightbown at 3PM EST
Dig into the classic Unreal engine with Ubisoft's David Lightbown at 3PM EST
Ubisoft Technology Group UX director David Lightbown will be leading us on a magical journey through the history of Unreal Engine.
Dec. 14, 2017
Disney acquires the bulk of 21st Century Fox in $52.4B deal
Disney acquires the bulk of 21st Century Fox in $52.4B deal
The agreement gives Disney 21st Century Fox's film and television businesses, as well as its 30 percent stake in Hulu.
Dec. 14, 2017
Google Play kicks off 'Change the Game' to promote gender diversity in mobile games
Google Play kicks off 'Change the Game' to promote gender diversity in mobile games
The new initiative aims to promote diversity, celebrate female experiences, and empower women that create and play video games.
Dec. 14, 2017
The struggle to make sci-fi space colonies feel grounded in Aven Colony
The struggle to make sci-fi space colonies feel grounded in Aven Colony
Mothership's Paul Tozour opens up a bit about how, through specific design and writing choices, the studio tried to make its sci-fi space colony management sim feel human and grounded.
Dec. 14, 2017
Take-Two founds new publishing label for independent game devs
Take-Two founds new publishing label for independent game devs
Grand Theft Auto house Take-Two announced Thursday the formation of Private Division, a new publishing label dedicated to bringing independently-developed games to market, with veteran talent already on board.
Dec. 14, 2017
Get a job: Insomniac Games is hiring a Lead VFX Artist
Get a job: Insomniac Games is hiring a Lead VFX Artist
Insomniac Games is searching for a Lead VFX Artist to maintain established quality and artistic consistency, by high visual standards and project style.
Dec. 14, 2017
GDC and Unity debut the Unity Student Scholarship for GDC 2018!
GDC and Unity debut the Unity Student Scholarship for GDC 2018!
The Game Developers Conference has partnered with Unity to launch the Unity Student Scholarship, which will give 50 students with outstanding Unity projects All Access passes to GDC 2018!
Dec. 14, 2017