Reused bitcoin addresses are quietly increasing quantum risk
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 by Brittany Hainzinger
Despite billions spent on blockchain improvements and security measures, crypto criminals still steal billions of dollars from the crypto ecosystem each year, and that didn`t change in 2025. In fact, with over $4 billion in total losses from hacks, fraud, scams, money laundering, and ransomware, 2025 was the worst year for crypto illicit activity ever recorded.
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Ludo.ai Debuts sprite generator for instant 2D animation creation
Friday, October 17, 2025 by Richard Harris
Ludo.ai has launched Sprite Generator, a tool designed to simplify the creation of animated sprites for 2D games. The platform allows developers to generate engine-ready sprites from text prompts or existing 2D assets, producing downloadable sprite sheets compatible with game engines such as Unity, Godot, and GameMaker. By automating aspects of the animation pipeline, S...
Formation Games launches CLUB
Sunday, October 12, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
CLUB Game is available now for iOS and Android users ahead of the 2025/26 season kick-off.
The highly anticipated game combines the real-world strategy of Fantasy Football management, casual squad building with the real-time thrill of owning a football club. Players make decisions beyond the pitch helping to progress and nurture the identity of their dream football f...
OpenAI social app Sora rolls out as standalone platform with Sora 2
Friday, October 10, 2025 by Richard Harris
OpenAI has launched a new social platform called Sora, designed around AI-generated short form video. The release coincides with Sora 2, the company’s upgraded video generation model. Together, the app and the model represent a move into the social media space, where OpenAI is positioning its technology against platforms such as TikTok and Instagram Reels.
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How AGI tags help developers and players
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Microsoft Game Dev blog recently highlighted the launch of the Accessible Games Initiative (AGI), a collaborative effort led by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and major industry players like Xbox, Electronic Arts, Google, Nintendo of America, and Ubisoft. The AGI introduces a set of standardized “tags” that clearly communicate the accessibi...
How Nightdive Studios is future-proofing the video game past
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 by Austin Harris
Video games are a form of art, and their preservation is in trusted hands at Atari’s Nightdive Studios, regarded as the premier game remastering studio in the industry. System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Edition recently launched on Xbox Series X|S, reviving a seminal sci-fi horror classic for a new generation. For Nightdive Studios, however, this release ...
New Xbox certificates and courses on Coursera
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 by Austin Harris
As part of a broader Microsoft initiative to expand access to in-demand tech training, Xbox has partnered with Coursera to launch online programs that help learners explore creative and technical roles in gaming. Whether someone is switching industries or just starting out, these flexible programs cover everything from graphic design and product management to AI-assiste...
State of Unreal 2025 recap
Friday, July 18, 2025 by Austin Harris
https://appdevelopermagazine.com/fortnite-returns-to-ios/The State of Unreal 2025 recently concluded, offering the audience a first look at the cutting-edge technologies Epic Games is developing and releasing to help developers and creators build immersive experiences.
All the big news and announcements from the State of Unreal 2025
The show began with a technical...
Unreal Fest Orlando 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025 by Richard Harris
Unreal Fest Orlando 2025 is set to take place at the Orange County Convention Center in the North-South Halls from June 2 to June 5. This year’s event marks a major milestone as the State of Unreal will be hosted at Unreal Fest for the first time. It’s an exciting opportunity for creators, developers, and enthusiasts across industries to gather, learn, and c...
Game patching tech from EA
Thursday, October 24, 2024 by Austin Harris
Video games are getting bigger. File sizes are increasing for good reason. World-class storytellers and artists are creating more incredible experiences than ever before, allowing players to dive into beautiful, rich worlds filled with immersive environments and fully realized characters while participating in beloved games from the biggest franchises.
Breakthrough g...
Google appeals Epic Games verdict
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 by Richard Harris
Google has announced its intention to appeal the recent court decision related to its ongoing legal proceedings with Epic Games. The ruling, which mandates changes to Android and Google Play at Epic’s request, raises significant concerns regarding consumer privacy, security, and competition in the mobile ecosystem. As part of the appeal, Google plans to ask the co...
Video game sales by Capcom to pass 50M in 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024 by Austin Harris
Capcom is one of the biggest video game developers/publishers in the world. The Japanese company has witnessed healthy growth in its sales numbers in recent years, and this trend is going to continue in 2024. According to the numbers presented by NoKyc.com, Capcom expects to sell about 50 million games in FY 2024.
Capcom targets 50 million vi...
Unreal Fest highlights
Friday, October 4, 2024 by Richard Harris
Epic Games' Unreal Fest Seattle keynote concluded, celebrating the developer and creator ecosystem and the remarkable projects being built with Unreal Engine and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). The goal was to provide the same powerful technology used to create games like Fortnite to developers, aiming to collectively shape the future of entertainment and interac...
E bike software Starmatter launches from Verge Motorcycles
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 by Austin Harris
The Starmatter platform announced by electric superbike manufacturer Verge Motorcycles is shaking up the entire vehicle industry. Starmatter offers automatic over-the-air updates (OTA), allowing Verge customers to access new functions and improvements for their motorcycles. In addition, the platform includes capabilities to utilize artificial intelligence and machine le...
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