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Get a job: Obsidian is hiring a Visual Effects Artist
Get a job: Obsidian is hiring a Visual Effects Artist
Handy with Maya and 3ds Max? Irvine, CA-based Obisidian Entertainment is looking to hire a visual effects artist to work with the designers and art director of an upcoming MMORPG.
July 24, 2014
Yet another storefront to sell your Linux games
Yet another storefront to sell your Linux games
Gog.com finally adds Linux to its portfolio of supported platforms today, announcing that it now sells over 50 Linux-compatible games and will be adding more in the months to come.
July 24, 2014
Sony seeks to settle lawsuit over PSN data breach for $15 million
Sony seeks to settle lawsuit over PSN data breach for $15 million
Sony has agreed to a preliminary $15 million settlement in a long-running class action lawsuit over the PlayStation Network security breach in April 2011. Here's what they're offering to those affected.
July 24, 2014
In-game currency comes to Titanfall, but you can't buy it
In-game currency comes to Titanfall, but you can't buy it
Respawn announced today that it will be adding in-game currency to Titanfall alongside a new market system on July 31, but you can't pay real money for it -- you have to play for it.
July 24, 2014
Q&A: Keeping up with hit mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood
Q&A: Keeping up with hit mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood
Kim Kardashian has conquered everything from cable TV to bottled water with some stupendous branding tactics. Now, the branding maven can add the iOS App Store to her list of conquests.
July 24, 2014
Nigeria’s 419 Scammers Trade Up to Info-Stealing Trojan Attacks
Nigeria’s 419 Scammers Trade Up to Info-Stealing Trojan Attacks
Palo Alto Networks warns of new risk to businesses from relative malware 'novices'.
July 23, 2014
ISACA Revamps COBIT 5 Core Principles
ISACA Revamps COBIT 5 Core Principles
Five new core tenants will underpin the framework.
July 23, 2014
Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities Double in 2014
Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities Double in 2014
Criminals, as ever, adapt to go after low-hanging fruit.
July 23, 2014
StubHub Breach Part of a Coordinated, International Cybercriminal Ring
StubHub Breach Part of a Coordinated, International Cybercriminal Ring
Law enforcement agencies in several countries have carried out a joint disruption of the alleged perpetrators.
July 23, 2014
Securing What’s At Stake with the Internet of Things
Securing What’s At Stake with the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) has made a profound impact on our lives.  However, it also means that more personal information and business data will be
July 23, 2014
Q&A: Jonatan Van Hove launches GDC Europe's first innovation showcase
Q&A: Jonatan Van Hove launches GDC Europe's first innovation showcase
Van Hove shares his experience as a European indie developer and his inspiration for working to establish the first-ever European Innovative Games Showcase at GDC Europe 2014 this August.
July 23, 2014
Video: Designing games to be impactful, not escapist entertainment
Video: Designing games to be impactful, not escapist entertainment
In this GDC 2013 talk, designer Jane McGonigal reminds developers that their games really do affect the lives of their players and gives design advice to ensure those effects are positive.
July 23, 2014