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Dragonfly 2.0 Attackers Probe Energy Sector
Dragonfly 2.0 Attackers Probe Energy Sector
Dragonfly 2.0 Attackers Probe Energy Sector. Determined group may already have access to operational systems, warns Symantec
Sept. 7, 2017
SMBs Largely Unprepared for IoT, Ransomware Attacks
SMBs Largely Unprepared for IoT, Ransomware Attacks
Nearly half of them would pay a ransom on connected things to reclaim their data.
Sept. 7, 2017
Mexican VAT Refund Giant Exposes Half-Million Passports, Credit Cards Online
Mexican VAT Refund Giant Exposes Half-Million Passports, Credit Cards Online
MoneyBack left a misconfigured database open, with passport info, credit card numbers, travel tickets and other credentials.
Sept. 7, 2017
Classic Postmortem: Klei Entertainment's Mark of the Ninja
Classic Postmortem: Klei Entertainment's Mark of the Ninja
Five years ago today, Klei Entertainment released their well-received stealth title Mark of the Ninja on Xbox 360. In honor of the anniversary, we present an in-depth postmortem on the game's design.
Sept. 7, 2017
Video game writers are now eligible for the SFWA's Nebula Awards
Video game writers are now eligible for the SFWA's Nebula Awards
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America has added a new category to the Nebula Awards that seeks to recognize writers for outstanding work in video games.
Sept. 7, 2017
Blizzard is opening its own eSports venue in California
Blizzard is opening its own eSports venue in California
The newly revealed Blizzard Arena Los Angeles will host the Overwatch Contenders Playoffs at the beginning of October.
Sept. 7, 2017
Day of the Devs organizers call for game submissions
Day of the Devs organizers call for game submissions
Annual video game showcase Day of the Devs is heading back to the city by the bay, and organizers Double Fine and iam8bit are calling for developers to take part.
Sept. 7, 2017
Rockstar revisiting L.A. Noire on current-gen consoles and VR
Rockstar revisiting L.A. Noire on current-gen consoles and VR
Detective thriller L.A. Noire is heading to current-gen consoles including the Nintendo Switch, while Rockstar is also working on a unique VR experience.
Sept. 7, 2017
Raptr shutting down as optimization services become obsolete
Raptr shutting down as optimization services become obsolete
Online game-tracking and optimization platform Raptr is shutting down after struggling to adapt to the ever-changing world of video games.
Sept. 7, 2017
An Obsidian vet reminds RPG devs: give players opportunities to shine
An Obsidian vet reminds RPG devs: give players opportunities to shine
"If you make a character that's built in a certain way, if the player doesn't have some opportunity to really shine...then that sucks," Josh Sawyer tells USGamer. "It feels like a huge letdown."
Sept. 7, 2017
Get a job: Infinity Ward is hiring a Senior Visual Effects Artist 2
Get a job: Infinity Ward is hiring a Senior Visual Effects Artist 2
Infinity Ward is looking for an experienced Visual Effects Artist to author high-quality, photo-real particle effects as a member of its team in Woodland Hills, CA.
Sept. 7, 2017
Now's the time to submit your talks for the GDC 2018 AI Summit!
Now's the time to submit your talks for the GDC 2018 AI Summit!
Submit your talk pitches for next year's GDC AI Summit, which presents panels and lectures from top game AI programmers, designers, researchers, and AI enthusiasts in the industry.
Sept. 7, 2017