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Get a job: Industrial Toys is looking for a Lead Server Engineer
Get a job: Industrial Toys is looking for a Lead Server Engineer
The studio is seeking a talented Server Engine to collaborate with design and engineering peers to create new features, systems, and technology for its game.
Feb. 21, 2019
Wave of layoffs expected at Guild Wars 2 dev ArenaNet
Wave of layoffs expected at Guild Wars 2 dev ArenaNet
Update More game industry workers will soon lose their jobs, as ArenaNet confirms Kotaku's report that employees of _Guild Wars 2_ dev ArenaNet were warned today to expect big layoffs.
Feb. 21, 2019
Video: Folk games, festivity, and subversive game design
Video: Folk games, festivity, and subversive game design
In this classic GDC 2012 talk, game designer Douglas Wilson (Johann Sebastian Joust) encourages developers to embrace the limitations of motion control tech, rather than struggling against them!
Feb. 21, 2019
ZeniMax hit with trademark dispute over its application for 'Redfall'
ZeniMax hit with trademark dispute over its application for 'Redfall'
ZeniMax filed a trademark application for the world Redfall (presumably in relation to the in-development Elder Scrolls 6), but the author of a sci-fi book series of the same name is opposing the app.
Feb. 21, 2019
Nintendo of America head Reggie Fils-Aime retires, Bowser taking over
Nintendo of America head Reggie Fils-Aime retires, Bowser taking over
Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s longtime president and chief operating officer is retiring after more than 15 years with the company.
Feb. 21, 2019
Report: Apple is working on a new SDK for painless porting from iOS to Mac
Report: Apple is working on a new SDK for painless porting from iOS to Mac
Apple is reportedly working on an SDK that simplifies the process of porting iOS apps to MacOS, and will eventually merge the two processes into one.
Feb. 21, 2019
HTC is launching the Vive Focus Plus this year, complete with 6DoF controllers
HTC is launching the Vive Focus Plus this year, complete with 6DoF controllers
HTC Vive has announced that the Vive Focus, its business-focused standalone VR headset, is getting an upgrade through the freshly revealed Vive Focus Plus.
Feb. 21, 2019
Get an inside look at the art of Oxenfree follow-up Afterparty at GDC 2019
Get an inside look at the art of Oxenfree follow-up Afterparty at GDC 2019
Night School's art director is coming to GDC 2019 next month to show you how the indie team is building out its production pipeline and creating a new visual style for its upcoming Afterparty!
Feb. 21, 2019
Come to GDC and see how Killer Queen built an esport on an indie budget!
Come to GDC and see how Killer Queen built an esport on an indie budget!
There's a healthy competitive scene around the (up to) ten-player competitive arcade game Killer Queen, and now the game's creators are coming to GDC next month to share how they pulled it off!
Feb. 21, 2019
Chat with two of Wargroove's developers at 1PM ET
Chat with two of Wargroove's developers at 1PM ET
Chat with two of the developers behind Wargroove starting at 1PM ET.
Feb. 20, 2019
Watch Chucklefish's CEO and tech director discuss Wargroove's development
Watch Chucklefish's CEO and tech director discuss Wargroove's development
Watch two of the developers behind Wargroove break down their game-making process.
Feb. 20, 2019
Road to the IGF: Zachariah Chandler's Nth Dimension[al] Hiking
Road to the IGF: Zachariah Chandler's Nth Dimension[al] Hiking
Nth Dimension[al] Hiking explores places you're not supposed to be, leaving players to explore and wander them as they seek the hidden truths buried within seemingly dead ends.
Feb. 20, 2019