Denuvo’s Anti-Piracy Protection Probably Makes Sense For Big-Selling AAA Titles
Nov26

Denuvo’s Anti-Piracy Protection Probably Makes Sense For Big-Selling AAA Titles

Mid-October, news began to surface that the systems of gaming giants Ubisoft and Crytek had fallen victim to a hacker attack. Samples of the companies’ data first appeared on the dark web portal of ransomware group Egregor along with threats that the team could leak more confidential data in the days to come. Indeed, at the start of November, the source code for Watch Dogs: Legion reportedly hit the web. Supposed Denuvo Contact Leaked...

Read More
EU Study: More People Consume Legally But Stubborn Pirates Remain
Nov26

EU Study: More People Consume Legally But Stubborn Pirates Remain

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) regularly conducts studies to see how piracy develops over time. When compared to earlier years, the findings help to signal trends which can be useful as input for future policy. This week, EUIPO released a new study on the perceptions and behavior of Europeans regarding intellectual property. The report covers both counterfeit goods and online piracy but our focus is on the...

Read More
5 open source alternatives to GitHub
Nov26

5 open source alternatives to GitHub

Git is a popular version-control system, primarily used for code but popular in other disciplines, too. It can run locally on your computer for personal use, it can run on a server for collaboration, and it can also run as a hosted service for widespread public participation. There are many hosted services out there, and one of the most popular brands is GitHub. read more Powered by...

Read More
Access free, high-quality images from HDRI Haven
Nov26

Access free, high-quality images from HDRI Haven

The latest episode of The Open Source Creative Podcast is good for anyone interested in using HDRIs in their work (typically 3D art and VFX), but may also be of interest to folks with an interest in photography and the process of creating their own high dynamic range images. In this episode, Greg Zaal shares about HDRI Haven, a place where you can get free, high-quality 360-degree HDR images under a CC0 license. read more Powered by...

Read More