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Gmail Embraces Machine Learning
Gmail Embraces Machine Learning
Early phishing detection, click-time warnings for malicious links and unintended external reply warnings are all new.
May 31, 2017
The Pokemon Company massively increased its net profit last year
The Pokemon Company massively increased its net profit last year
The Pokemon Company released a small taste of its financial results for the past fiscal year to reveal a year-over-year increase in net profit of over 2000 percent.
May 31, 2017
Klang Games nets additional funding for its SpatialOS-powered MMO, Seed
Klang Games nets additional funding for its SpatialOS-powered MMO, Seed
Along with the cash infusion, Klang Games has brought a Harvard Law professor into the development fold to help craft the in-game political structure fueling Seed's multiplayer landscape.
May 31, 2017
How devs can approach a 'skip combat button' without compromising player experience
How devs can approach a 'skip combat button' without compromising player experience
'Additional options are always of value,' says designer James Portnow. Portnow and two other accessibility experts discuss the benefit alternate combat options can bring to players.
May 31, 2017
Take-Two appoints David Ismailer as president of 2K Games
Take-Two appoints David Ismailer as president of 2K Games
U.S. publishing giant Take-Two Interactive has named David Ismailer as the new president of its 2K label.
May 31, 2017
Sega Europe strikes up publishing deal with Lionhead veterans
Sega Europe strikes up publishing deal with Lionhead veterans
The deal is part of the publisher's drive to discover new properties by finding and nurturing the best development talent.
May 31, 2017
GTA publisher Take-Two has bought Kerbal Space Program
GTA publisher Take-Two has bought Kerbal Space Program
"The team at Take-Two are big fans of Kerbal Space Program, who have been persistently knocking on our door trying to work with us for a long time."
May 31, 2017
Survey: Americans under 35 like eSports as much as actual sports
Survey: Americans under 35 like eSports as much as actual sports
A recent survey suggests "Millennials" (aka anyone between the ages of 18 and 34) in the U.S. are basically evenly split when it comes to whether they prefer traditional sports or eSports.
May 31, 2017
Pain dev Idol Minds rebrands and shifts focus to 'narrative-driven' games
Pain dev Idol Minds rebrands and shifts focus to 'narrative-driven' games
Idol Minds announced today that it's shifting gears to focus on making "narrative-driven titles" with its new StoryForge game dev toolset, and as part of the change it has a new name: Deck Nine.
May 31, 2017
Pokemon Go dev says sponsored locations can earn it nearly $0.50 per visitor
Pokemon Go dev says sponsored locations can earn it nearly $0.50 per visitor
Niantic has told TechCrunch that the company's sponsored locations (businesses that pay to have their locations turned into Pokemon Go gyms) are 'spending less than $.50 / daily unique visit.'
May 31, 2017
Come to VRDC Fall 2017 for expert tips on designing and demoing VR experiences
Come to VRDC Fall 2017 for expert tips on designing and demoing VR experiences
Organizers of the Virtual Reality Developers Conference are excited to highlight 2 more great sessions for VRDC Fall 2017 that offer expert tips on VR audio design and respectful, effective VR demos.
May 31, 2017
Get a job: Disruptor Beam is hiring an Associate Product Manager
Get a job: Disruptor Beam is hiring an Associate Product Manager
Disruptor Beam is looking for an Associate Product Manager to perform product analysis, assist feature prioritization, and improve the overall user experience as a member of its Massachusetts-based team.
May 31, 2017