You might see a glimpse of Google’s next mobile platform very, very soon. Evan Blass, a well-known source of tech leaks, has tweeted that Mountain View is targeting a mid-month release for Android P’s first developer preview. We don’t know what “P” stands for yet, but since March 14th is Pi Day, some people are […]
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Developer gets prison after admitting backdoor was made for malice
(credit: Jeremy Brooks) An Arkansas man has been sentenced to serve almost three years in federal prison for developing advanced malware that he knew would be used to steal passwords, surreptitiously turn on webcams, and conduct other unlawful actions on infected computers. Taylor Huddleston, 27, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, admitted in July that he was […]
David Cage, a Videogame Developer Who Finds Power in Pathos
‘Detroit: Become Human’ is a gripping, unsettling project, one that David Cage considers his most compelling. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a5ed631578ad833ef6878d8/master/pass/0218-WI-APCAGE-web.jpg
3 ways organizations are dealing with the blockchain developer shortage
GUEST: Industry juggernauts IBM, Mastercard, and JP Morgan Chase – among many others – are exploring blockchain initiatives. It’s one of the most in-demand positions for consulting firms like Deloitte and Accenture, both of which have focused extensively on blockchain in the past few years. Add to that the hundreds of blockchain-based startups emerging around […]
Chrome 64 arrives with stronger pop-up blocker and new developer features
Google today launched Chrome 64 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Additions in this release include a stronger pop-up blocker and a slew of developer features. You can update to the latest version now using the browser’s built-in silent updater or download it directly from google.com/chrome. Chrome is arguably more than a browser. With over 1 […]
‘Skullgirls’ relaunches on mobile as developer ditches publisher
Stylized fighting game Skullgirls came out for mobile in May of last year. It was developed by Autumn Games and initially published by Line. Now, the developer has decided to part ways with the publisher and go back to being independent. As a result of this transition, the developer launched a new version (basically Skullgirls […]
Hostile workplace accusations rock PlayStation developer Quantic Dream
A trio of French media reports over the weekend accuse high-profile PlayStation developer Quantic Dream (Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, the upcoming Detroit: Become Human) of fostering a “toxic corporate culture” where inappropriate behavior and homophobic, racist, and sexist jokes were tolerated, if not encouraged. The reports spring from a complaint reportedly filed last spring […]
The rise, fall, and rise of MDickie—or, how to be the best worst game developer
Stay with us; this will make sense I swear. (credit: MDickie.com / TommyWiseau.com) Recently, Mat Dickie boarded a train out of London and came across a kid, face-down in a smartphone game, sitting in Dickie’s ticketed seat. As the furious tapping played out in front of him, Dickie contemplated whether he should hassle this transit […]
Alexa could live in headphones, wearables thanks to new developer kit
The next frontier for Amazon’s Alexa may be the devices you keep on your person most of the time. Amazon announced the new Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit today, which will allow manufacturers to more easily integrate the company’s voice assistant into headphones, smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other small devices. The kit is currently in developer […]
Fortnite developer: Players “deserve” cross-console play
Enlarge / Artist’s conception of Sony fighting off the developers and players demanding cross-platform play for their games. Amid all the pre-scripted announcements and canned trailers at last night’s Game Awards extravaganza, there were a few unexpected moments to the evening. And while A Way Out director Josef Fares’ splashy “f**k the Oscars” moment was […]
