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Hundreds of Android Apps on Google Play Store Infected with Spyware
Hundreds of Android Apps on Google Play Store Infected with Spyware
500 Android Apps on Google Play Store Secretly Compromised with Powerful SDK.
Aug. 23, 2017
Man gets 25 years for hacking lottery computers and winning $2.2 million
Man gets 25 years for hacking lottery computers and winning $2.2 million
In April 2015, it was reported that Eddie Raymond Tipton, a lottery computer programmer from Texas was arrested for hacking Lottery computers to win $14.3
Aug. 23, 2017
Beware; dangerous new malware ‘Joao’ hits gamers worldwide
Beware; dangerous new malware ‘Joao’ hits gamers worldwide
IT security researchers at ESET have discovered a new malware targeting gamers around the world. Dubbed "Joao" by researchers; the malware exists in third
Aug. 23, 2017
Get a job: NBCUniversal is hiring a Product Manager
Get a job: NBCUniversal is hiring a Product Manager
NBCUniversal is looking for a Product Manager to drive product vision, business strategy, improved game performance, and increased player engagement in Los Angeles, California.
Aug. 23, 2017
Comcast partnership opens Call of Duty: WWII pre-order beta to Xfinity customers
Comcast partnership opens Call of Duty: WWII pre-order beta to Xfinity customers
Activision has partnered with Comcast for a promotion that will open up Call of Duty: WWII’s upcoming pre-order exclusive multiplayer beta to Xfinify subscribers.
Aug. 23, 2017
Boosting complexity (and absurdity) of prison breaks in The Escapists 2
Boosting complexity (and absurdity) of prison breaks in The Escapists 2
"Fans really responded well to the humor of the first game. That tone really allowed us to add some more… ‘unorthodox’ escape ideas to the sequel."
Aug. 23, 2017
Opinion: Cultural junk food gets less respect when it's girly
Opinion: Cultural junk food gets less respect when it's girly
Consider the difference in cultural regard between spy novels and romance novels; it doesn’t take a genius to see why Ian Fleming's schlock is more respected than Stephanie Meyers' schlock.
Aug. 23, 2017
Creative Assembly partners with London college to combat UK 'skills shortage'
Creative Assembly partners with London college to combat UK 'skills shortage'
"As a leader in the UK games industry we are committed to educating the future games development talent of tomorrow, and driving innovation through diversity."
Aug. 23, 2017
Game Digital shares recover after financials beat expectations
Game Digital shares recover after financials beat expectations
UK retailer Game Digital saw its share price surge upwards today after the company posted better-than-expected financials for the full-year ended July 29, 2017.
Aug. 23, 2017
Top Eleven dev on success: 'Freedom is the most precious thing'
Top Eleven dev on success: 'Freedom is the most precious thing'
"Venture capitalists give you a lot of money and less freedom. We didn't care much about the first one and we still don't; freedom is the most precious thing."
Aug. 23, 2017
Kojima wants Death Stranding to be about connection, not competition
Kojima wants Death Stranding to be about connection, not competition
This week Glixel published an article from the veteran dev that sheds some light on his approach to making games through the lens of 'war movies without conflict' like Dunkirk and The Great Escape.
Aug. 23, 2017
Reach out and touch mouse: Designing Moss' healing mechanic to feel right in VR
Reach out and touch mouse: Designing Moss' healing mechanic to feel right in VR
"Finally the healing came out of you reaching in and holding Quill," Moss dev Chris Alderson tells Develop. "You could do it in the middle of combat and it just felt right."
Aug. 23, 2017