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Bomber Crew dev Runner Deck acquired by Catalis
Bomber Crew dev Runner Deck acquired by Catalis
Runner Deck, the developer behind the Curve Digital-published game Bomber Crew, has been acquired by Catalis, Curve Digital’s parent company.
March 15, 2019
Road to the IGF: Triband's WHAT THE GOLF?
Road to the IGF: Triband's WHAT THE GOLF?
WHAT THE GOLF? is a golf game for people who hate golf (but love surprises). Just when players think they'll be hitting a ball, they'll hit houses, cars, and far more absurd things.
March 14, 2019
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Tied Escape: Curse of Cortez
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Tied Escape: Curse of Cortez
Tied Escape: Curse of Cortez ties two players to chairs, action movie style, then has them escape a devious trap by working together to hit buttons around a room.
March 14, 2019
Get practical advice on how to run a hit-less indie studio at GDC 2019
Get practical advice on how to run a hit-less indie studio at GDC 2019
At GDC 2019 next week some experienced indie studio leaders from Kitfox, Temple Gate, and Anemone Hug will share useful advice on how to run a small game studio without a surprise, breakout hit!
March 14, 2019
Minecraft is joining Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass lineup
Minecraft is joining Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass lineup
The still-thriving block building survival game will join Microsoft's catalog of pay-for-access games on April 4.
March 14, 2019
GDC 2019 is committed to being a sustainable, environmentally-friendly event
GDC 2019 is committed to being a sustainable, environmentally-friendly event
Ahead of the big show next week, GDC organizers share what they've been doing to try and make it a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly event!
March 14, 2019
Get a job: Big Blue Bubble is hiring a Senior 3D Artist
Get a job: Big Blue Bubble is hiring a Senior 3D Artist
The team is looking for a  Senior 3D Artist who enjoys solving problems, learning new technologies, and working with others in a collaborative environment.
March 14, 2019
Video: An in-depth look at the animation of Agents of Mayhem
Video: An in-depth look at the animation of Agents of Mayhem
In this 2017 GDC talk, Volition's Michael Jungbluth goes in-depth on every aspect of the animation process for Agents of Mayem.
March 14, 2019
Wargroove dev demystifies game development by involving its community
Wargroove dev demystifies game development by involving its community
Chucklefish founder and lead designer on Wargroove Finn Brice explains how being transparent with players during development can help demystify the process of making a game.
March 14, 2019
Steam devs can now use the networking APIs created for CS:GO and Dota 2
Steam devs can now use the networking APIs created for CS:GO and Dota 2
Valve has opened up the use of a handful of APIs to partnered Steam developers, granting them tools geared toward better multiplayer play.
March 14, 2019
Blind Squirrel lands $5M in funding to self-publish its first game, Drifters
Blind Squirrel lands $5M in funding to self-publish its first game, Drifters
Blind Squirrel Games announced today that it has raised $5 million in funding for its first game, Drifters.
March 14, 2019
Four Axes of RPG Design
Four Axes of RPG Design
What makes a good RPG? It's a simple question, but not one with a straightforward answer. Having designed several roleplaying games, I tackle the issue by diving the design into four distinct axes.
March 14, 2019