[Ep461] Security Theatre

[Ep461] Security Theatre

Author: Butterscotch Shenanigans April 3, 2024 Duration: 1:05:19
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This week, we talk about the Crashlands 2 announcement trailer, now in Chinese! Then we discuss web games and security measures. Platform review processes are like door locks. They won’t stop a skilled hacker from breaking in, but can thwart casual intruders. While dealing with these obstacles can be frustrating on the dev side, the presence of these kinds of security measures can reduce the number of potential breaches by deterring low effort attempts. 


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00:28 Intro

00:46 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:53 Crashlands 2 Announcement Trailer in Chinese!

28:30 OopoongaToppak: Have you ever explored the concept of making a game within a front-end web framework?

43:33 Fraser_: Are there any plans to ship gamechanger-level patches over-the-air to subvert app store / platform review processes?


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