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XCOM 2's difficulty ramped up 'very late' in development
XCOM 2's difficulty ramped up 'very late' in development
"The difficulty is actually one of those things that can be traced to a particular conversation pretty late – very late, actually – in development."
Feb. 24, 2016
Inside Blizzard's sound design studio: Bangs and squishes
Inside Blizzard's sound design studio: Bangs and squishes
"What really defines a good sound? ... What you might find good, somebody else might not. It's like the common perspective that enough people agree on it, so therefore it's good."
Feb. 24, 2016
Fire Emblem Fates shifts 300,000 copies in U.S.
Fire Emblem Fates shifts 300,000 copies in U.S.
Three days of sales amounts to 300,000 copies, with the easier Birthright version of the game barely outselling Conquest. There's plenty of more content on the way.
Feb. 24, 2016
Learn about PlayStation VR, direct from Sony's Richard Marks
Learn about PlayStation VR, direct from Sony's Richard Marks
In his speech from Unity's Vision AR/VR Summit, Sony's Magic Lab man provides an overview of development for the upcoming platform and showcases Sony's internally developed VR experiences.
Feb. 24, 2016
Uncharted 4 trailer goes live...with Assassin's Creed art
Uncharted 4 trailer goes live...with Assassin's Creed art
Strangely enough, an Uncharted 4 trailer went up today with Assassin's Creed concept art. Developer Naughty Dog has fixed the video and issued an apology.
Feb. 24, 2016
TEISS - Brexit Will be Damaging for Information Sharing Initiatives
TEISS - Brexit Will be Damaging for Information Sharing Initiatives
“Brexit” will affect the political side of sharing, but not the professional side.
Feb. 23, 2016
Last Year 700 Million Records Were Compromised
Last Year 700 Million Records Were Compromised
Last Year 700 Million Records Were Compromised. Gemalto study points to ID theft as chief cause
Feb. 23, 2016
Most SSL VPNs are Wildly Insecure
Most SSL VPNs are Wildly Insecure
SHA-1, Heartbleed and the insecure SSLv3 protocol all plague the arena.
Feb. 23, 2016
MouseJack Flaw Affects Billions of Devices
MouseJack Flaw Affects Billions of Devices
Attackers can remotely hack wireless mice from within 100 meters away.
Feb. 23, 2016
Huge Opportunities for Service Providers at the Intersection of Fog and Mobility
Huge Opportunities for Service Providers at the Intersection of Fog and Mobility
I have the privilege of being in Barcelona this week for Mobile World Congress. With nearly 100,000 attendees and an impressive conference agenda, it’s a
Feb. 23, 2016
The imposter's guide to taking feedback
The imposter's guide to taking feedback
Putting your unfinished work in the hands of a stranger can make you feel incredibly vulnerable. But running and digesting playtests is a skill that dramatically increases your usefulness as a designer.
Feb. 23, 2016
Alt.Ctrl.GDC showcase: Sensible Object's Fabulous Beasts
Alt.Ctrl.GDC showcase: Sensible Object's Fabulous Beasts
"Fabulous Beasts is a co-op game in which you build a tower of beast-shaped pieces on your tabletop. As you stack each one, it pops into a fabulous world on a connected tablet or smartphone."
Feb. 23, 2016