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Fake ‘Google Chrome Update’ Malware Hits Androids
Fake ‘Google Chrome Update’ Malware Hits Androids
The malware disguises itself as a Google Chrome update
April 29, 2016
Wells Fargo to Roll Out Eye-Scans for Mobile App Sign-In
Wells Fargo to Roll Out Eye-Scans for Mobile App Sign-In
Customers will use their iPhone cameras to take a picture of their eyes in order to authenticate.
April 29, 2016
American Dental Association Mails Malware-Laced USB Drives to Thousands
American Dental Association Mails Malware-Laced USB Drives to Thousands
The ADA sent out 37,000 drives, some with malicious code that redirects recipients to a website service malware used for PC takeovers.
April 29, 2016
Google Pays Out $14K in Bug Bounties in Latest Chrome Update
Google Pays Out $14K in Bug Bounties in Latest Chrome Update
Yes, a fake Chrome update is out there circulating, but Google released a real one this week too, with nine important patches.
April 29, 2016
Applying lessons from Warcraft's world to Overwatch arenas
Applying lessons from Warcraft's world to Overwatch arenas
We spoke to Blizzard's Aaron Keller about the design of Overwatch's first-person shooter arenas, and how lessons he learned from designing maps for World of Warcraft still matter today.
April 29, 2016
Devs Answer: how much did your parents support playing video games as a kid?
Devs Answer: how much did your parents support playing video games as a kid?
We polled developers on how their parents felt about them playing games as kids to see which ones had full support, and which ones were only able to justify it once they'd built a career on them.
April 29, 2016
Get a job: Be a UI Artist on Rocket League
Get a job: Be a UI Artist on Rocket League
Psyonix, the independent developer behind Rocket League, is looking for a highly skilled UI Artist to join the team working at its offices in San Diego, California.
April 29, 2016
Video: Designing without a pitch - The FTL postmortem
Video: Designing without a pitch - The FTL postmortem
FTL devs Matthew Davis and Justin Ma speak frankly at GDC 2013 about how and why they frequently altered or abandoned aspects of the game's design as they developed it to evoke a specific feeling.
April 29, 2016
The unexpected creative genesis of Her Story
The unexpected creative genesis of Her Story
"If all your ideas are coming from movies, that can be a problem. An artist has already gone out into the world and compressed a lot of information to create that film."
April 29, 2016
Australian Parliament report calls for renewed game industry funding
Australian Parliament report calls for renewed game industry funding
Australian parlimentary report recommends reinstating funding developers with grants and loans to boost the local game biz, and adding tax breaks for bigger studios.
April 29, 2016
Vivendi snaps up even more Ubisoft shares
Vivendi snaps up even more Ubisoft shares
French multinational media conglomerate, Vivendi, has made another move on Assassin's Creed creator, Ubisoft.
April 29, 2016
Fable developer Lionhead closes its doors for good
Fable developer Lionhead closes its doors for good
"We can confirm that after much consideration over the six week consultation period with Lionhead employees, we have reached the decision to close Lionhead Studios."
April 29, 2016