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Kongregate's new Launchpad program aims to take web games mobile
Kongregate's new Launchpad program aims to take web games mobile
Kongregate's new incubator is being marketed to indie game makers as a program to help them design, fund and promote their game on the web -- and if it does well enough, on mobile as well.
July 15, 2015
World's first F2P console MOBA eSports event is a $150K Smite tourney
World's first F2P console MOBA eSports event is a $150K Smite tourney
Hi-Rez Studios' upcoming sponsored eSports event, the Smite World Championships, will for the first ever include a Smite Xbox One Invitational with a $150,000 prize pool.
July 15, 2015
Samantha Ryan takes the reins at EA's mobile division
Samantha Ryan takes the reins at EA's mobile division
The Monolith Productions veteran, who rose to become a senior vice president at WB Interactive, has jumped ship to Electronic Arts' vibrant mobile team.
July 15, 2015
Valve accepting applications for Steam Controller developer edition
Valve accepting applications for Steam Controller developer edition
Interested in getting your hands on Valve's new controller, which ships this fall? You can now sign up for the developer package.
July 15, 2015
Alien: Isolation a big winner at Develop Awards, as Unity bags best engine
Alien: Isolation a big winner at Develop Awards, as Unity bags best engine
The European game industry was recognized tonight at the Brighton, England-based conference; Development Legend went to Rare founders Tim and Chris Stamper, while Unity and others won, too.
July 15, 2015
Frima gets bright idea to add Phillips smartbulb support to Chariot
Frima gets bright idea to add Phillips smartbulb support to Chariot
Canadian game maker Frima Studio has gone ahead and updated the Xbox One version of its co-op platformer Chariot to add support for Phillips' Hue line of connected lighting fixtures.
July 15, 2015
Apple Pay Gets Thumbs Up From Security Experts on UK Launch
Apple Pay Gets Thumbs Up From Security Experts on UK Launch
Apple Pay Gets Thumbs Up From Security Experts on UK Launch.Take-up likely to soar as big name brands jump on board
July 14, 2015
Consumers Recognize Android Threats, But Won't Use Security Apps
Consumers Recognize Android Threats, But Won't Use Security Apps
Consumers fail to see the value for security apps: More than 80% of respondents said they want to spend $4.99 or less.
July 14, 2015
US House Intros Lifetime Credit Monitoring Bill in Wake of OPM Breach
US House Intros Lifetime Credit Monitoring Bill in Wake of OPM Breach
In addition to lifetime identity theft monitoring, the bill would mandate that victims are insured for losses of up to $5 million.
July 14, 2015
IT Is from Venus, OT Is from Mars
IT Is from Venus, OT Is from Mars
Bringing Alien Worlds Together in the Internet of Things In the 1990s, I, like millions of others, read the book Women Are from Venus, Men Are from Mars.
July 14, 2015
Microsoft Patch Tuesday – July 2015
Microsoft Patch Tuesday – July 2015
Today, Microsoft has released their monthly set of security bulletins designed to address security vulnerabilities within their products. This month’s
July 14, 2015
GDC Europe: Turning the tide, hiring more women in the game industry
GDC Europe: Turning the tide, hiring more women in the game industry
GDC Europe 2015 is coming up fast, so conference officials are highlighting two can't-miss Business talks that delve into how you can hire and retain more women -- and use video ads to monetize your best F2P games.
July 14, 2015