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Get a job: Crystal Dynamics seeks a Senior Environment Artist
Get a job: Crystal Dynamics seeks a Senior Environment Artist
The house responsible for the Tomb Raider reboot is looking to hire an experienced environment artist to work alongside the Rise of the Tomb Raider team in its Redwood City, CA office.
Jan. 30, 2015
Get an inside look at The Long Dark and This War Of Mine at GDC
Get an inside look at The Long Dark and This War Of Mine at GDC
GDC officials highlight great GDC 2015 talks from the developers of This War Of Mine and The Long Dark about the art of making great indie games.
Jan. 30, 2015
Joystiq and Massively shut down amid AOL downsizing
Joystiq and Massively shut down amid AOL downsizing
The rumors are true: Venerable games media outlet Joystiq is closing up shop alongside its sister site Massively and a host of other AOL-owned websites. Many people have lost their jobs.
Jan. 30, 2015
Shake-up at Sega sees up to 300 jobs cut and an office shuttered
Shake-up at Sega sees up to 300 jobs cut and an office shuttered
Japanese company Sega Sammy announced today that it plans to restructure the company in a way that will see roughly 300 jobs (or more) cut and Sega of America's San Francisco office shuttered.
Jan. 30, 2015
Road to the IGF: Kevin Regamey's Phonopath
Road to the IGF: Kevin Regamey's Phonopath
As part of our ongoing Road to the IGF interview series with nominees, Power Up Audio co-founder Kevin Regamey explains how he built the award-nominated audio puzzle game Phonopath and why.
Jan. 30, 2015
Github Ups Maximum Bug Bounty Reward to $10,000
Github Ups Maximum Bug Bounty Reward to $10,000
Github Ups Maximum Bug Bounty Reward to $10,000. Developer site hoping more researchers will find security holes in the platform
Jan. 29, 2015
Regin Was Work of Five Eyes Spooks, Analysis Reveals
Regin Was Work of Five Eyes Spooks, Analysis Reveals
Regin was work of Five Eyes Spooks, Analysis Reveals. Kaspersky Lab finds link to QWERTY code leaked by Snowden
Jan. 29, 2015
Insider Threat Alert as Former Spokesman Allegedly Leaks Corporate Data
Insider Threat Alert as Former Spokesman Allegedly Leaks Corporate Data
Insider Threat Alert as Ex-Company Spokesman Allegedly Leaks Private Data. TPG Global man alleged to have altered docs before sending them to the press
Jan. 29, 2015
US Military to Replace Passwords with "Cognitive Fingerprints"
US Military to Replace Passwords with "Cognitive Fingerprints"
How someone types and word-processes can be more personally identifying than simple biometrics.
Jan. 29, 2015
China to Require US Tech Companies to Submit Source Code for Inspection
China to Require US Tech Companies to Submit Source Code for Inspection
The rules apply to the Chinese banking sector, but there is concern that they could be expanded to other verticals.
Jan. 29, 2015
Horror in the Making: How Red Barrels outlasted Outlast
Horror in the Making: How Red Barrels outlasted Outlast
Development of Red Barrels' Outlast was as intense -- and at times as horrifying -- as the game itself. Studio co-founder Philippe Morin writes about the ups, downs, and ultimate success of the survival horror game.
Jan. 29, 2015
Successful game makers share indie biz tips at GDC 2015
Successful game makers share indie biz tips at GDC 2015
Speakers from Double Fine, Ouya, Devolver Digital, TinyBuild, Finji and more will be sharing their lessons learned as successful indie game makers during GDC 2015.
Jan. 29, 2015