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DHS Downplays Hackers' Ability to Sway US Elections
DHS Downplays Hackers' Ability to Sway US Elections
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said hackers can have little influence on ballot boxes.
Sept. 8, 2016
One in Five Ransomware Victims Don’t Get Data Back
One in Five Ransomware Victims Don’t Get Data Back
One in Five Ransomware Victims Don’t Get Data Back. Trend Micro report claims nearly half of UK firms have been infected
Sept. 8, 2016
Get a job: Be a Senior Generalist Programmer at id Software
Get a job: Be a Senior Generalist Programmer at id Software
Well-known game studio id Software seeks to hire an experienced coder to take a senior role developing tools and tech for id game franchises like Doom and Quake.
Sept. 8, 2016
The death and rebirth of Harebrained Schemes' Necropolis
The death and rebirth of Harebrained Schemes' Necropolis
"Nobody cares how hard you worked or how much passion you put into your game," says Mitch Gitelman of Harebrained Schemes. "All they see is the delta between what they expected and what you delivered."
Sept. 8, 2016
IGF 2017 opens call for judges
IGF 2017 opens call for judges
Interested in potentially serving as a judge for the 2017 Independent Games Festival Awards? Now's your chance!
Sept. 8, 2016
Sony says expanding console market will 'broaden the community'
Sony says expanding console market will 'broaden the community'
"They're filling different kinds of needs. Is it challenging? Yeah. But the PS Pro, we developed it, we made it, it's ready, we want to bring it out as soon as we can."
Sept. 8, 2016
World of Warcraft: Legion sells 3.3 million copies in 24 hours
World of Warcraft: Legion sells 3.3 million copies in 24 hours
Legion, the latest expansion for Blizzard's long-running fantasy MMO World of Warcraft, has shifted 3.3 million copies in one day.
Sept. 8, 2016
Earthworm Jim publisher Interplay selling off dozens of game properties
Earthworm Jim publisher Interplay selling off dozens of game properties
L.A. based developer-publisher Interplay Entertainment is looking to sell off the majority of its video game assets and IP.
Sept. 8, 2016
PEA is a new team-owned eSports league with an emphasis on profit-sharing
PEA is a new team-owned eSports league with an emphasis on profit-sharing
7 pro eSports outfits have formed the Professional eSports Association, which aims to be a team-owned league that shares profits with players and provides them with benefits like health insurance.
Sept. 8, 2016
ESL draws Staples Center owner deeper into eSports with a new alliance
ESL draws Staples Center owner deeper into eSports with a new alliance
The Electronic Sports League has partnered with the Anshutz Entertainment Group, a global firm focused on sports and music promotion, in an effort to better host/promote eSports events worldwide.
Sept. 8, 2016
Oculus just bagged an Emmy for its animated VR short Henry
Oculus just bagged an Emmy for its animated VR short Henry
Oculus Story Studios made a bit of history this week when its animated virtual reality short film Henry became the first original VR narrative film to win an Emmy.
Sept. 8, 2016
Publishers for indies – are they useful anymore?
Publishers for indies – are they useful anymore?
As the role of publishers changes, how useful are they really, for indies? And which publishers can actually do effective marketing these days?
Sept. 8, 2016