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Zynga sheds another exec: Barry Cottle exits the building
Zynga sheds another exec: Barry Cottle exits the building
A huge amount of housecleaning has seen major changes in management at the embattled social games company's exec layer -- and another of its big names is now gone.
Oct. 15, 2014
BAFTA has a new career-boosting program for UK game developers
BAFTA has a new career-boosting program for UK game developers
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is launching a training program that offers UK-based game developers an opportunity to study and discuss game design with their peers and a selection of industry luminaries.
Oct. 15, 2014
Microsoft offering free Assassin's Creed in Xbox One bundle
Microsoft offering free Assassin's Creed in Xbox One bundle
What happens when something works? Do it twice. Microsoft announces a new pack-in plan on the back of a likely Madden-driven console sales success.
Oct. 15, 2014
More layoffs strike Lord of the Rings Online studio Turbine
More layoffs strike Lord of the Rings Online studio Turbine
Update Another round of layoffs seems to have swept through The Lord of the Rings Online developer Turbine, which already suffered staff cutbacks earlier in the year.
Oct. 15, 2014
Puzzle & Dragons dev opens indie game showcase alongside GDC Next
Puzzle & Dragons dev opens indie game showcase alongside GDC Next
GungHo is offering indies a chance to showcase their games during its inaugural Indie Games Live event in L.A. this November, a short distance away from the concurrent GDC Next developer conference.
Oct. 15, 2014
Feminist game critic Anita Sarkeesian cancels talk following death threats
Feminist game critic Anita Sarkeesian cancels talk following death threats
Yet another high-profile, violent threat against a woman in video games has made national headlines.
Oct. 15, 2014
Developers of Destiny, AC Unity share lessons learned at GDC 2015
Developers of Destiny, AC Unity share lessons learned at GDC 2015
From the core engine architecture of Destiny to Ubisoft's cinematic storytelling approach to Assassin's Creed Unity, these GDC 2015 sessions will shed light on what it takes to successfully pull off a large-scale studio production.
Oct. 15, 2014
Get a job: Nuclear Division is hiring an Art Director
Get a job: Nuclear Division is hiring an Art Director
The new mobile game company founded by industry veterans (and funded in part by Respawn cofounder Vince Zampella) is looking for someone to lead the art department at its Sherman Oaks studio.
Oct. 15, 2014
Video: Turning your jam game into a polished release
Video: Turning your jam game into a polished release
Indie developers Mattia Traverso and Alan Zucconi got a friend to make a game during their talk at GDC Europe 2014 about how you can go about turning game jam games into releasable titles.
Oct. 15, 2014
Microsoft Zero Day Traced to Russian ‘Sandworm’ Hackers
Microsoft Zero Day Traced to Russian ‘Sandworm’ Hackers
Microsoft Zero Day Traced to Russian ‘Sandworm’ Hackers, Experts urge immediate patching of remote code execution vulnerability
Oct. 14, 2014
Dropbox: Nope, Not Hacked
Dropbox: Nope, Not Hacked
The usernames and passwords posted by an anonymous hacker were stolen from unrelated services.
Oct. 14, 2014
How to Prepare for a Cybersecurity Career
How to Prepare for a Cybersecurity Career
(ISC)² Foundation and University of Phoenix have developed recommendations to prepare students for cybersecurity careers--and employers for hiring them.
Oct. 14, 2014