Respawn says Apex Legends and Titanfall hackers are hampering development

[Gamasutra Daily](#) [Breaking news, in-depth analysis, industry jobs, and more] July 13, 2021 — JUMP TO — [From Our Sponsors](#sponsors) | [Featured Blogs](#blogs) | [Top Job Postings](#job) | [Resource Center](#resources) [TOP STORIES] [How a happy accident inspired narrative adventure Lost Words: Beyond the Page]( "I accidentally ended up with a sentence stuck in the middle of the screen and the character just standing on it. When I saw that, it seemed really striking an... [Respawn says Apex Legends and Titanfall hackers are hampering development]( Apex Legends and Titanfall hackers are forcing Respawn to divert attention away from upcoming features like cross-progression. [Sumo Group and Pipeworks open Canadian studio Timbre Games]( Sumo Group is expanding into Canada with the launch of a new studio called Timbre Games helmed by former Maxis VP and general manager, Joe Nickolls. [Dead Cells has sold over 2 million copies on mobile platforms in China]( "We believe that the incredible success and massive reach demonstrated by Bilibili, our local Chinese partner, really shows that there's an enormous untapped m... [EA's Dual Entitlement tweaks mean fewer free next-gen upgrades for FIFA 22]( EA is making its Dual Entitlement program more exclusive with the launch of FIFA 22, essentially meaning fewer players will be able to claim a free n... [More Stories »]( [FROM OUR SPONSORS] [Six key tools to help break into the game industry (Spons.)]( As the gaming industry continues to rapidly expand, it is important to hone the skills necessary to help you stand out in a hiring pool. [FIND OUT MORE]( [FEATURED BLOGS] [Game discovery: where do short/niche games fit?]( How can games that don’t hew to today’s discoverability ideals actually get alone and do well in the market? Maybe we need a new business model for th... [Getting excellent voice acting into your indie game - part 3]( Once voice actors are auditioning for parts, don't be swayed by the headshots. There are so many pitfalls to cover in part 3. Make solid choices, and maybe, jus... [Are these really the 'ugly truths' for indie publishers?]( A look at some controversial views on indie publishers, the latest public contract in the game publisher space, and lots more besides. [Technical Breakdown: You Will Be Found]( At the beginning of July 2021 I released a short, fast-paced and semi-online game called You Will Be Found. In this article I provide a technical breakdown of s... [Game Dev Digest Issue #102 - Bigger, Stronger, Faster Performance]( Game Dev Digest Issue #102 - Bigger, Stronger, Faster Performance. The latest from the free weekly Unity3d/gamedev newsletter. [More Blogs »]( WEBINAR: Personalizing the Gaming Experience with Redis - Social Graphs, Matchmaking, Analytics, and More [REGISTER NOW]( [JOBS LISTINGS FOR TODAY] Remedy Entertainment: Finland [Lead DevOps Engineer]( Rare : United Kingdom [Senior Engine Programmer - Xbox Studios - Rare]( Rare : United Kingdom [Senior VFX Artist - XBox Studios - Rare]( Xbox Game Studios: United Kingdom [Rendering Engineer - Xbox Studios - Rare]( Moon Studios: Remote [Senior Designer]( Tradelite Solutions GmbH: Remote [Senior Solution Architect – Full Stack]( [RESOURCES] [As demand rises, Autodesk looks to the next decade of game development (Spons.)]( Video games continue to become more and more complex, and developers need to know that the tools they use are up to the challenge. [The New Metaverse Economy]( Sponsored: New technologies and movements are starting to cater to a new culture of immersion. The companies, games and experiences that embrace those technologies will be the real social and economic winners. [How rigorous testing helped to improve Scavengers' gameplay]( Sponsored: Discover how a tactical collaboration empowered Midwinter Entertainment to focus on what they do best. [How telcos can take your games business from local to global]( Sponsored: There's big opportunity to expand your game business into Asia-Pacific, but where do you begin? Gamasutra editor-in-chief Kris Graft speaks with Telstra VP Adam Day to find out how game companies can partner with telecommunications companies to grow business. [One-quarter of developers say their studio is not working on D&I initiatives]( One quarter of GDC State of the Industry respondents indicated their companies are not currently investing in D&I initiatives. [More Resources »]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( [YouTube]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Gamasutra c/o Informa Tech Game Network 303 Second Street, South Tower, 9th floor, Suite 900 San Francisco, CA 94107 You have subscribed as: {EMAIL}. You have received this email because you have previously expressed interest in receiving E-Mail Newsletters from Gamasutra.com. © Informa Tech 2021. All Rights Reserved. [Privacy Policy]( [Informa Tech](