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Global Cybercrime Costs $315bn – Report
Global Cybercrime Costs $315bn – Report
Global Cybercrime Costs $315bn – Report.Affected firms end up paying 1.2% of revenues, according to Grant Thornton
Sept. 24, 2015
An Overview of Network Security Considerations for Cisco ACI Deployments
An Overview of Network Security Considerations for Cisco ACI Deployments
Security continues to be top of mind with our customers and frequently comes up with customers who are evaluating new architectures. I have been in the
Sept. 24, 2015
Boothing on a budget: 6 tips from indie devs
Boothing on a budget: 6 tips from indie devs
Designing and running a booth can be a challenge for indie devs. Here are six valuable tips from devs who've learned from experience.
Sept. 24, 2015
Activision launches Call of Duty World League as eSports head to TBS
Activision launches Call of Duty World League as eSports head to TBS
On the same day Activision lifted the lid on its multi-tiered eSports tournament, the Call of Duty World League, TBS partnered with WME | IMG to bring eSports to cable television.
Sept. 24, 2015
Microsoft and Creative England relaunch Greenshoots games initiative
Microsoft and Creative England relaunch Greenshoots games initiative
The latest round of Microsoft and Creative England’s Greenshoots games initiative is now open, and this year the amount of available funding has been doubled to £500,000.
Sept. 24, 2015
Obituary: BioWare Austin security specialist Claire Smith
Obituary: BioWare Austin security specialist Claire Smith
Gamasutra has learned that Claire Smith, a game developer and programmer who served as a software security specialist at BioWare Austin, passed away on Monday at the age of 31.
Sept. 24, 2015
How Oculus builds its own VR content: Lessons learned
How Oculus builds its own VR content: Lessons learned
At Oculus Connect, two leads from the company's Seattle-based content team, talked through the development of the company's demo content, sharing important insights into what makes for good VR.
Sept. 24, 2015
SDK 1.0 coming this year for Oculus Rift, mobile
SDK 1.0 coming this year for Oculus Rift, mobile
At Oculus Connect today in Hollywood, the company said Oculus' mobile SDK 1.0 will be available in November; Rift SDK 1.0 coming in December.
Sept. 24, 2015
EA Maxis boss Lucy Bradshaw leaves company after 23 years
EA Maxis boss Lucy Bradshaw leaves company after 23 years
Lucy Bradshaw, SVP of EA Maxis, is leaving the company, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said today in a blog post.
Sept. 24, 2015
With big price drop, Samsung's new Gear VR aims for mass market
With big price drop, Samsung's new Gear VR aims for mass market
At Oculus Connect today in Hollywood, Samsung Mobile SVP Peter Koo unveiled a new Samsung VR headset that will cost $99 when it launches in November this year.
Sept. 24, 2015
John Carmack's pursuit of the 'holy grail' of VR content
John Carmack's pursuit of the 'holy grail' of VR content
Oculus CTO and video game programming legend John Carmack said at Oculus Connect in Hollywood that for the last year, his focus has been doing the best with what he’s got, hardware-wise.
Sept. 24, 2015
High hopes for Gear VR, as it shines a light on Samsung's tech
High hopes for Gear VR, as it shines a light on Samsung's tech
The new version of Gear VR will be out in November, and Gamasutra spoke to two high-level VR staff at the company about the company's hopes for the tech.
Sept. 24, 2015