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The changing face of game animation

Development News

From rigs to textures via mocap, the animation business is in a state of flux. Develop investigates

PSN security scare FAQ

Consoles

Sony opens up on a massive network breach

Sony: All PSN users may have been hacked

Consoles

Security alert as millions of PlayStation Network users are told of â??maliciousâ?? attack

PlayStation platform holder Sony has confirmed many users’ worst fears – the intrusion” that saw PSN taken down last week has resulted in some personal information being compromised and the theft of some data. We have discovered that between April 17th and April 19th 2011 certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity …

PSN user info has been compromised

Consoles

Company warns: Sensitive user information may be exposed from 'malicious hack'

Minecraft hits 2 million paying players milestone

Development News

Almost one-in-three registered users have now paid for Mojang Specifications' sensationally popular MMORPG

Laura Fryer to keynote Develop

Media & PR

Warner Bros Seattle studio boss to head Brighton conference's business track

Key staff claim Obsidian is issuing redundancies

Development News

Details are vague but the Fallout New Vegas studio appears to be cutting into workforce

Lead SOCOM 4 designer leaves Zipper

Development News

Travis Steiner jumps ship for unspecified startup after big game release

LucasArts signs major Unreal Engine deal

Publishing

New outlook for the Force Unleashed company after internal tech work

[Industry news] Games Industry Shows Signs of Rebalancing as Workforce and Studios Adapt to Changing Market Conditions, Skillsearch Report Finds

The global games and immersive technology industry is moving into a new phase of adjustment, as professionals and studios respond to the lasting impact of recent market changes while adapting to new technologies and evolving expectations.