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EA walks a fine line between paid and free Battlefront DLC
EA walks a fine line between paid and free Battlefront DLC
EA DICE today laid out a plan for its post-release Star Wars Battlefront content that seems to strike a careful balance between paid and free DLC.
Jan. 26, 2016
ESports platform Faceit lands $15 million investment
ESports platform Faceit lands $15 million investment
With eSports heating up in the industry, U.K.-based Faceit lands a large investment to expand its tournament platform as it expands to a new U.S. office.
Jan. 26, 2016
Apple iPhone and, particularly, iPad sales slow
Apple iPhone and, particularly, iPad sales slow
Apple's latest financial reporting reveals that it ekes out a small rise in iPhone sales, which are still robust but slowing -- but the iPad is trending down.
Jan. 26, 2016
The Global Game Jam is this weekend
The Global Game Jam is this weekend
Reminder: You can participate in the biggest jamming event of the year at sites all over the planet -- here's the info you need.
Jan. 26, 2016
Video: Creating fluid and powerful animations for Skullgirls
Video: Creating fluid and powerful animations for Skullgirls
During the GDC 2014 Animation Bootcamp Skullgirls lead animator Mariel Cartwright breaks down how you can create powerful, fluid 2D animations good enough to pass muster in a fast-paced fighting game.
Jan. 26, 2016
The minimalist sound design of The Witness
The minimalist sound design of The Witness
'It's a very minimalist game,' says Andrew Lackey, 'which meant we couldn't introduce any sound that was unnecessary, or that didn't fit with the game's logic.' Like, for example, a soundtrack.
Jan. 26, 2016
Day of the Devs comes to GDC 2016 alongside the return of iam8bit
Day of the Devs comes to GDC 2016 alongside the return of iam8bit
GDC 2016 organizers are happy to announce details of the Day of the Devs and iam8bit interactive spaces at the March conference. Spoiler: There's 12 games and a photo opp involved.
Jan. 26, 2016
Come to GDC for a postmortem look at the making of Alphabear
Come to GDC for a postmortem look at the making of Alphabear
David Edery, CEO of multifaceted development studio Spry Fox, will be delivering an earnest postmortem of the studio's popular mobile puzzle game Alphabear at GDC 2016 in March.
Jan. 26, 2016
Aircraft Maker Loses €50 Million in Fraud Attack
Aircraft Maker Loses €50 Million in Fraud Attack
Aircraft Manufacturer Loses €50 Million in Fraud Attack. Accounts department hit by scammers
Jan. 25, 2016
FBI Investigates University of Virginia Data Breach
FBI Investigates University of Virginia Data Breach
Via a phishing scam, hackers were able to access payroll records and W-2s for years 2013 and 2014, and direct-deposit banking info.
Jan. 25, 2016
Israeli Cybersecurity Market Draws Increased Investment
Israeli Cybersecurity Market Draws Increased Investment
Exports by Israeli cybersecurity companies have reached more than $6 billion, equating to approximately 10% of the global cybersecurity market.
Jan. 25, 2016
Hiding in Plain Sight: Malware’s Use of TLS and Encryption
Hiding in Plain Sight: Malware’s Use of TLS and Encryption
Introduction TLS (Transport Layer Security) is a cryptographic protocol that provides privacy for applications. TLS is usually implemented on top of
Jan. 25, 2016