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Alleging theft of trade secrets, Zynga takes 2 ex-employees to court
Alleging theft of trade secrets, Zynga takes 2 ex-employees to court
This week Zynga filed a lawsuit against ex-employees Massimo Maietti and Ehud Barlach, as well as their new employer Scopely, alleging that the pair pilfered valuable trade secrets when they quit.
Dec. 2, 2016
Blizzard the big winner at The Game Awards 2016
Blizzard the big winner at The Game Awards 2016
Blizzard cleaned up at this year's Game Awards, coming away with the Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best eSports Game, and Best Multiplayer awards for its work on Overwatch.
Dec. 2, 2016
Zenimax threatens legal action against Doom-inspired roguelike, DoomRL
Zenimax threatens legal action against Doom-inspired roguelike, DoomRL
Zenimax Media, parent company of Bethesda, has threatened legal action against DoomRL, a free browser-based Doom roguelike inspired by the popular FPS.
Dec. 2, 2016
Mortal Kombat dev Ed Boon recalls the uppercut that started it all
Mortal Kombat dev Ed Boon recalls the uppercut that started it all
"The big thing was this uppercut," remembers Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon. "The screen shook and the guy flew up in the air then like suddenly everybody is coming into my office 'Aw, let me see the game!'"
Dec. 2, 2016
Super Rad Raygun's self-imposed constraint: a 2-bit color palette
Super Rad Raygun's self-imposed constraint: a 2-bit color palette
“Maintaining a clear distinction between foreground and background is a constant struggle. You also don't have any way to use color to hint to the player what's dangerous and what's beneficial."
Dec. 2, 2016
The New Digital Deal: How retailers are transforming online shopping experiences and transactions
The New Digital Deal: How retailers are transforming online shopping experiences and transactions
I need to preface this blog with a full disclosure statement. I love shopping! And apparently I am not alone in my affinity for all things retail. Let’s
Dec. 1, 2016
NCA: Thousands Caught Out in Sextortion Scams Each Year
NCA: Thousands Caught Out in Sextortion Scams Each Year
NCA: Thousands Caught Out in Sextortion Scams Each Year. Four suicides have been linked to the webcam-based blackmail trend
Dec. 1, 2016
UK Lenders Shared Threat Info After Tesco Bank Attack
UK Lenders Shared Threat Info After Tesco Bank Attack
UK Lenders Shared Threat Info After Tesco Bank Attack. Contingency plan kicked in to boost resilience
Dec. 1, 2016
Half of IT Pros Say Insider Threats Are a Bigger Concern Than Hackers
Half of IT Pros Say Insider Threats Are a Bigger Concern Than Hackers
The majority of security professionals (87%) are concerned about naive individuals or careless employees who bend the rules.
Dec. 1, 2016
Malware Tied to China Spotted Attacking Taiwanese Government Networks
Malware Tied to China Spotted Attacking Taiwanese Government Networks
A malware campaign is targeting specific Taiwanese government network ranges to install the IXESHE backdoor malware.
Dec. 1, 2016
Vainglory devs announce rev-sharing program with eSports teams for 2017
Vainglory devs announce rev-sharing program with eSports teams for 2017
If the program is successful, pro Vainglory teams will see strong financial support from the developers and possibly establish home cities for teams to give audiences eSports hometown heroes.
Dec. 1, 2016
Annapurna Pictures expands into game publishing with new Interactive division
Annapurna Pictures expands into game publishing with new Interactive division
Annapurna Interactive is set to publish two games in early 2017, and has announced plans to release games with the creator of Katamari Damacy and other notable devs in the future.
Dec. 1, 2016