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Report from the PAX floor in Seattle: Independent game developers define this year’s show

GeekWire

Now, in 2023, most of those big publishers have taken their ball and gone home, which has left PAX as a show that’s by and for independent game developers, almost by default. The other issue is that, in conjunction with state guidelines, PAX relaxed its health and safety measures for this year’s show. Frankly, I’d hoped for better.

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U.S. Agencies Release Guidelines for DDoS Attacks

SecureWorld News

government agencies have come together to provide some guidelines in protecting against these attacks. And as always, CISA and the FBI strongly encourage you to promptly report any incidents to your local FBI field office or to CISA at report@cisa.gov. Which is why some U.S.

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Apple confirms cloud gaming services like xCloud and Stadia violate App Store guidelines

The Verge

And now we know exactly why: Apple won’t allow those products, because of strict App Store guidelines that make cloud services like xCloud and its competitor, Google Stadia, effectively impossible to operate on the iPhone. Apple is pretty explicit about all of this in the App Store guidelines, specifically section 4.2.7:

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Valve Software reveals new rules for AI-powered game development on Steam

GeekWire

(Valve Software Image) The developers behind the popular digital gaming storefront Steam have implemented a new set of guidelines that govern the use of AI-powered development tools in new titles released on the storefront. In a new post on the Steamworks development blog , Bellevue, Wash.-based

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Apple reportedly denies Parler’s App Store appeal, citing derogatory terms and ‘Nazi symbols’

The Verge

Bloomberg reported the news earlier today , quoting a message reportedly sent on February 25th. According to Bloomberg , Apple said that Parler’s latest community guidelines still didn’t meet its standards. For these reasons your app cannot be returned to the App Store for distribution until it complies with the guidelines.”.

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Apple’s new App Store guidelines put scammers and bounty hunters on notice

The Verge

Developer Code of Conduct” that warned devs not to “prey on users or attempt to rip off customers” among a laundry list of other bad behavior. Your Developer Program account will be terminated if you engage in activities or actions that are not in accordance with the Developer Code of Conduct. Developer Identity.

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Apple’s $100 million settlement agreement changes a key App Store rule for developers

The Verge

A proposed agreement between Apple and a class-action lawsuit representing US app developers includes a $100 million payout from Apple. The change, while potentially important for developers, isn’t quite as significant as it may seem. Apple has decided to name this the “Small Developer Assistance Fund.”.