Over the past few years, video games made a massive turn toward cyberspace. Online multiplayer is an overwhelmingly common, sometimes defining feature; players often host small servers themselves; and even single-player games benefit from online distribution. However, while improved online platforms and internet infrastructure have paved the way for gaming innovations, they’ve also made for more serious virtual threats. Hacking, data and identity theft, and distributed denial of service (DDoS)  all pose serious … [Read more...]