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Security Experts Welcome UK Government’s £1.9bn Cyber Security Pledge
Security Experts Welcome UK Government’s £1.9bn Cyber Security Pledge
Security Experts Welcome UK Government’s £1.9bn Cyber Security Pledge. Info sharing and education are two areas that need extra funds
Nov. 26, 2015
Idea of Bargains Tempts UK, US Shoppers to Purchase without Checking Website Security
Idea of Bargains Tempts UK, US Shoppers to Purchase without Checking Website Security
Idea of Bargain Tempts UK, US Shoppers to Purchase without Checking Website Security
Nov. 26, 2015
Blizzard quadruples Hearthstone World Championship prize pool
Blizzard quadruples Hearthstone World Championship prize pool
The prize pool at next year's Hearthstone World Championship, which sees 16 players compete to become world champion, has been increased to $1 million.
Nov. 26, 2015
On Thanksgiving, what are game devs thankful for?
On Thanksgiving, what are game devs thankful for?
It's the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S., and on Twitter, we asked devs to tell us what they're thankful for. We've compiled a list of responses -- feel free to add yours!
Nov. 26, 2015
TalkTalk Breach: Police Arrest Fifth Person
TalkTalk Breach: Police Arrest Fifth Person
TalkTalk Saga: Police Arrest Fifth Person. Llanelli teen caught on suspicion of blackmail
Nov. 25, 2015
Amazon Forces Password Reset on Some Users
Amazon Forces Password Reset on Some Users
Amazon Forces Password Reset on Some Users. Fears some credentials may have ended up in wrong hands
Nov. 25, 2015
IT Body: 'Let’s Not Weaken Encryption in Wake of Terror Attacks'
IT Body: 'Let’s Not Weaken Encryption in Wake of Terror Attacks'
IT Body: Let’s Not Weaken Encryption in Wake of Terror Attacks. ITIC stands firm despite renewed calls for impossible ‘workarounds’
Nov. 25, 2015
2016: Smarter Bad Guys, Better-Armed Good Guys
2016: Smarter Bad Guys, Better-Armed Good Guys
Offensive and defensive measures will start to be used together, as technology advancements like machine learning appear on the scene.
Nov. 25, 2015
Devs weigh in on key innovations in Fallout 4's crafting system
Devs weigh in on key innovations in Fallout 4's crafting system
'The game bends over backwards to share authorship. There is no grid. It prescribes no sense of right or wrong. The game trusts me to make horrific and wonderful things.'
Nov. 25, 2015
Worldwide PlayStation 4 sales just surpassed 30 million
Worldwide PlayStation 4 sales just surpassed 30 million
The PlayStation 4, which is currently available in 124 countries, has now sold over 30.2 million units worldwide since launching in November 2013.
Nov. 25, 2015
How one Unity 5 port threatened a studio's entire future
How one Unity 5 port threatened a studio's entire future
"Doing episodic development on a story-driven and graphics-heavy game with a team of ten people is a harrowing task. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone."
Nov. 25, 2015
Top designers share their personal techniques at GDC 2016
Top designers share their personal techniques at GDC 2016
As GDC 2016 approaches, organizers announce two new talks on game design and the importance of graphic design from veteran devs at studios like Ubisoft, Monolith, Insomniac and more.
Nov. 25, 2015