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Epic Games Store roadmap outlines cloud saves, achievements, user reviews
Epic Games Store roadmap outlines cloud saves, achievements, user reviews
Epic Games has released a roadmap for the Epic Games Store which include plans for cloud saves, achievements, user reviews, a store page redesign, and more.Â
March 15, 2019
Steam user reviews will no longer count 'off-topic review bombs'
Steam user reviews will no longer count 'off-topic review bombs'
Valve has tweaked how the user review system works on Steam in an effort to combat review bombing, which has been an area of concern for some developers for quite some time.Â
March 15, 2019
Road to the IGF: Lucas Pope's Return of the Obra Dinn
Road to the IGF: Lucas Pope's Return of the Obra Dinn
Return of the Obra Dinn sets the player free on a dead ship heavy with mysteries, asking them to unravel a massive snarl of events and clues to reveal what happened to this lost crew.
March 15, 2019
EA opens 'multi-million dollar' esports broadcast studio
EA opens 'multi-million dollar' esports broadcast studio
"We knew for us to be a leader in competitive gaming, we needed to increase both the quantity and quality of content we were producing. This is a monumental moment."
March 15, 2019
Beat Saber has crossed 1 million sales in under a year
Beat Saber has crossed 1 million sales in under a year
The VR title, which has players slash beat-infused blocks using a colorful laser sword, launched back in May 2018, and surpassed 100,000 sales during its first month on shelves.
March 15, 2019
Shadow Warrior developer Flying Wild Hog acquired by Supernova
Shadow Warrior developer Flying Wild Hog acquired by Supernova
Flying Wild Hog has been acquired by Supernova Capital, a private equity firm established by Splash Damage founder Paul Wedgwood.
March 15, 2019
Video: Unpopular opinion: All narrative is linear
Video: Unpopular opinion: All narrative is linear
In this 2017 GDC session, game designer Amy Claussen explains why it's essential for developers to unravel a game's core loop and ensure each player's path creates a compelling story.
March 15, 2019
Get a job: Psyonix, Adult Swim Games, and more are hiring now!
Get a job: Psyonix, Adult Swim Games, and more are hiring now!
Here are just some of the many, many positions being advertised right now on the Gamasutra Job Board.
March 15, 2019
Epic's Tim Sweeney addressees privacy concerns for the Epic Games Store
Epic's Tim Sweeney addressees privacy concerns for the Epic Games Store
Epic Games head Tim Sweeney and VP of Engineering Daniel Vogel offer a look at the inner workings of the Epic Games Store following a Reddit thread on privacy concerns.
March 15, 2019
PSA: Know and abide by your GDC 2019 Code of Conduct!
PSA: Know and abide by your GDC 2019 Code of Conduct!
As you lock in your plans for GDC in San Francisco next week, take time to review and commit to the Code of Conduct, which applies to everyone at the show!
March 15, 2019
Come to GDC for an inside look at the AI built to playtest Battlefield V!
Come to GDC for an inside look at the AI built to playtest Battlefield V!
Come to GDC next week to learn about the birth of AutoPlayers, autonomous bots used for playtesting Battlefield V in scenarios ranging from full 64-player soak tests to specific scripted test cases.
March 15, 2019
Axiom Verge getting its physical Wii U release after ongoing legal battle
Axiom Verge getting its physical Wii U release after ongoing legal battle
Axiom Verge is finally getting a physical Wii U release in North America after it was delayed due to an ongoing legal battle between BadLands Publishing and Limited Run Games.
March 15, 2019