Get ready to conquer the mobile market
It’s never been so important to choose the right engine to support your game – both before and after launch. Find out how this impacts your success. It’s no secret that mobile gaming is a big business. With ongoing annual growth this past decade, mobile games have become an integral…Read More
Boost your game’s ROI by avoiding hidden costs
This new, free e-book points to the hidden pitfalls of games’ development, launch, and operation – and shows you how to avoid them. Hidden costs can derail your game’s development. From concept to release, decisions made during the development process can cascade back on one another in ways that amplify their…Read More
CD Projekt confirms ransomware attack on internal system | Kaspersky official blog
CD Projekt has issued a statement, saying that unspecified ransomware attacked the company’s information systems. The company, known for game series The Witcher and the notorious Cyberpunk 2077 project and behind digital distribution service GOG.com, says that to its knowledge users’ personal data wasn’t affected by the attack. What happened?…Read More
How gamers get duped: Real-life stories | Kaspersky official blog
People learn more from their mistakes than from cautionary tales of scam and fraud, so, for today’s security postmortem, we collected edifying tales from real-life gamers. Here are four from victims and one from a perpetrator. Gift fraud Mikhail Mad_Bucket, 23, translator: “About seven years ago, something pretty interesting happened…Read More
How to upgrade Discord security
It’s more fun to compete with your friends on CS:GO or Apex Legends if everyone is on the same instant messaging platform. For lots of people, having a platform to joke around, chat in general, and stream gameplay for friends is a crucial part of the game. If you’re a…Read More
Create high-fidelity worlds with NatureManufacture
Build AAA-quality real-world environments Creating high-fidelity immersive worlds for players requires massive attention to detail – and specific expertise that most of us don’t have. The team at NatureManufacture does, though, and they’ve created stellar wildlife and landscape content that’s lovingly crafted to reflect real-world environments. Whether you’re prototyping a concept…Read More
How to respond to bullying in online games
Multiplayer games are more than just entertainment; they’re communication platforms where you can meet loyal allies — and trolls or bullies. Anyone can experience in-game bullying, which is why both gamers and their parents worry about this problem. It can happen to anyone. For example, a new player may be…Read More
Malware wrapped in Cyberpunk 2077
No sooner was Cyberpunk 2077 released for Windows and consoles than we came across a “beta version for Android” online. It was completely free to download from a site bearing the name cyberpunk2077mobile[.]com. The game’s actual developer has yet to announce any mobile version of the game, so we decided…Read More
Cyberpunk 2020: The hacker’s Netrunner’s arsenal
If we are to believe the science-fiction of the last century, the hackers of 2020 should have access to a rather curious toolkit.Read More
Thank you for joining us on Unite Now – we’ll see you in 2021
This year, we launched Unite Now, our content hub for sessions, demos, and shows to entertain, educate, and inspire. We’ve wrapped up content for 2020, but we’ll be back with even more in 2021 In this year of virtual experiences and digital content, Back in April, we launched Unite Now,…Read More
Building bridges and breaking stereotypes with gaming parents
In 2020, amid the pandemic and lockdowns, video games are popular like never before. Prejudice against them persists, however, and many see games as a waste of time at best. Shooters in particular supposedly make players aggressive and asocial. In fact, 2018 saw the classification of “gaming disorder” as an…Read More
Cyberpunk 2077 free download hoax
One of the most eagerly awaited games of the year, Cyberpunk 2077, is set for release in December 2020. As gamers count down the days, scammers are using the window to cash in. We found several websites supposedly giving away Cyberpunk 2077. Alas, visitors are sure to be disappointed, or…Read More
Level up your mobile indie skills with the Indie XP series
Take your game and business skills to the next level with this indie-focused series on how to successfully scale and operate your game. There’s a lot more to a successful mobile game than the core development. In this speaker series, we explore all the fundamentals outside of game development that…Read More
Swindle royale: Fortnite scammers get busy
Fortnite is still one of the most played games in the world, with more than 350 million fans as of May 2020. Such a gathering cannot fail to attract parasites, however, so gamers need to beware. If you encounter one of these typical scamming tricks, run away! V-Bucks Fortnite is…Read More
Dive into the fantastical world of Little Orpheus
The Chinese Room goes behind the scenes of their exceptional game and gives a hint of what the future may hold for Ivan Ivanovich. In the final Creator Spotlight for this season, The Chinese Room takes us on an exciting expedition into the development of their hit Little Orpheus, which…Read More
Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 173
Jeff and Dave discuss new gaming scams, shady doorbells, recent leaks and ransomware incidents, and more.Read More
Get a sneak peek at the new salvage class in Hardspace: Shipbreaker – revealed in our Creator Spotlight!
Blackbird Interactive follows up on their successful Steam Early Access release with a major content update and an upcoming all-new ship class. In an out-of-this-world Creator Spotlight, we catch up with Blackbird Interactive for the latest on Hardspace: Shipbreaker following their first major title update, The Haunted Frontier. This content…Read More
Malware in Minecraft mods
More than 20 apps on Google Play that promised cool Minecraft mods turned out to be malicious.Read More
Open season on PUBG Mobile accounts
Free cheese exists only in mousetraps, but businesses everywhere have been desensitizing people to the idea of freemium cheese for years. The freemium approach is especially prevalent in the gaming industry. Game developers and publishers commonly offer users minor but genuinely free goodies — the expectation being that the gamers…Read More
Battletoads hits 1 million players – check out our all-new Creator Spotlight with the dev team.
Hear the exclusive interview with Dlala, the developers of Battletoads, as they reach a major milestone. Hop into the action with Dlala Studios for all things Battletoads. In our latest Creator Spotlight, we give you a warts-and-all look at how Rare and Dlala Studios revived the classic beat ‘em up…Read More