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Report: Microsoft plans to announce two next-gen Xbox consoles at E3
Report: Microsoft plans to announce two next-gen Xbox consoles at E3
That’s according to a report from the French video game site JeuxVideo that says that Microsoft is going to unveil two systems to usher in the next console generation.
Feb. 22, 2019
Report: Xbox Game Pass headed to the Nintendo Switch
Report: Xbox Game Pass headed to the Nintendo Switch
The service is a pay-for-access game library on Xbox, but sources say that the Switch version will be a game streaming service powered by Microsoft's Project xCloud.
Feb. 22, 2019
Road to the IGF: Cassie McQuater's Black Room
Road to the IGF: Cassie McQuater's Black Room
Black Room takes the player on an insomnia-fueled journey of tabs and dream-like internet places, following female game characters as they explore new narratives in a shifting, fragile HTML world.
Feb. 22, 2019
Report: EA makes layoffs at Australian mobile studio FireMonkeys
Report: EA makes layoffs at Australian mobile studio FireMonkeys
Between 40 to 50 staffers have reportedly been laid off, and remaining workers are apparently operating under the belief that the entire studio will soon be closed down.
Feb. 22, 2019
Avalanche co-founder Christofer Sundberg is leaving the studio
Avalanche co-founder Christofer Sundberg is leaving the studio
Sundberg, who also serves as chief creative officer, announced his departure on Twitter yesterday, and said he'll be stepping down at the end of April.Â
Feb. 22, 2019
Get a job: Wizards of the Coast, Techland, and more are hiring now!
Get a job: Wizards of the Coast, Techland, and more are hiring now!
Here are just some of the many, many positions being advertised right now on the Gamasutra Job Board.
Feb. 22, 2019
Video: Applying artistic principles to VFX design for games
Video: Applying artistic principles to VFX design for games
In this GDC 2017 talk, Blizzard's Hadidjah Chamberlin & Riot's Jason Keyser share artistic fundamentals for crafting visual effects that will help you -- no matter what kind of game you're working on!
Feb. 22, 2019
Catch Corinne Scrivens' postmortem of Moss at GDC 2019
Catch Corinne Scrivens' postmortem of Moss at GDC 2019
See how the adventures of one sign language-speaking mouse were brought to life at the 2019 Game Developer's Conference.
Feb. 22, 2019
Get tips from Ubisoft on using machine learning in game dev at GDC!
Get tips from Ubisoft on using machine learning in game dev at GDC!
Ubisoft Montreal's Yves Jacquier will be giving a great talk at GDC 2019 that's all about giving you an approachable, practical look at how you can incorporate machine learning into your work.
Feb. 22, 2019
Here's a few of the games you'll see at the GDC 2019 Experimental Gameplay Workshop!
Here's a few of the games you'll see at the GDC 2019 Experimental Gameplay Workshop!
If you've never seen the EGW before, know that it's a 2+ hour-long session jam-packed with a vivacious mix of eclectic game prototypes that explore new ideas and genres -- and it's back for GDC 2019!
Feb. 22, 2019
Aerodynamics of Just Cause 4
Aerodynamics of Just Cause 4
This article delves into the techniques used to simulate aerodynamics and extreme weather events in Just Cause 4
Feb. 22, 2019
Major Android ad fraud scam campaign drains battery & eats data
Major Android ad fraud scam campaign drains battery & eats data
The ad fraud has the capability of leaking 10GB of data in just a month and just 1GB can cost the user $15 per month.
Feb. 21, 2019