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This Guy Poured $1 Mil of Stolen Funds into His Mobile 'Game of War' Account
He's now facing up to 20 years in prison and has to pay $4.5 million in restitution, unless one of his old bosses will accept a beefed up 'Game of War' account in lieu of cash.
VICE Staff
12.12.16
Tech
The 'Pokémon Go' Endgame: Getting You to Walk Into Chipotle
Developer Niantic has plenty of experience with 'location-based ads,' and it's sitting on a gold mine with "Pokémon Go."
Leif Johnson
7.12.16
Tech
'Candy Crush' Maker Works with Economists to Release Study on Discounts
Heavy discounts on large bundles of digital goods have no impact on profit, study finds.
Leif Johnson
7.10.16

Tech
Apple Is Cracking Down on Games with Serial Codes
Apples is serious about getting its 30 percent cut.
Emanuel Maiberg
8.31.15