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Get a job: Disney Interactive is hiring a Sr. Software Engineer
Get a job: Disney Interactive is hiring a Sr. Software Engineer
Disney Interactive is looking for a motivated and skilled Sr. Software Engineer to join its Glendale-based team as it develops casual mobile games based on classic Disney franchises.
Feb. 22, 2018
Cultist Simulator Pre-Sales: Why, What, and How Much
Cultist Simulator Pre-Sales: Why, What, and How Much
Why we went itch.io paid beta but not Steam Early Access, and what #4 on itch.io actually means.
Feb. 22, 2018
How I Started Programming (Part One of Two)
How I Started Programming (Part One of Two)
Part one of the Trent Polack origin story. This has absolutely no practical benefit other than hopefully providing people that want to get started in games in some form or another.
Feb. 22, 2018
The CEO of esports team Splyce explains the human side of professional play
The CEO of esports team Splyce explains the human side of professional play
The CEO of Splyce dropped by the Gamasutra Twitch channel to discuss the business end of running an esports team.
Feb. 21, 2018
Discuss what esports can learn from traditional sports organizations at 3PM EST
Discuss what esports can learn from traditional sports organizations at 3PM EST
The owner of CS:GO professional team Splyce will be joining us at 3PM EST to talk about the future of professional esports!
Feb. 21, 2018
Blizzard using in-game rewards to promote Overwatch League streams on Twitch
Blizzard using in-game rewards to promote Overwatch League streams on Twitch
In collaboration with Blizzard, Twitch announced today that in-game rewards can be earned by Overwatch League viewers.
Feb. 21, 2018
Video: How color defined the visual rules of Shangri-La in Far Cry 4
Video: How color defined the visual rules of Shangri-La in Far Cry 4
In this 2015 GDC talk, Ubisoft Toronto's Joshua Cook explains the development process in regards to defining the look of a unique world within a world for Far Cry 4.
Feb. 21, 2018
European regulator: Nintendo's strict eShop refund policy is unlawful
European regulator: Nintendo's strict eShop refund policy is unlawful
Thanks to Nintendo's strict no refund policy on eShop preorders and digital purchases, the NCC has accused the game company of practices that violate European law.
Feb. 21, 2018
EGX is launching a third event in Berlin
EGX is launching a third event in Berlin
EGX Berlin represents the UK-based event’s first show outside of the United Kingdom.
Feb. 21, 2018
Rovio partners with GSN Games for cash-wagering Angry Birds game
Rovio partners with GSN Games for cash-wagering Angry Birds game
Angry Birds Champions requires players to pay a fee per play and potentially rewards them with a cash payout if they score well enough.
Feb. 21, 2018
How Switch's success is impacting devs in the game porting biz
How Switch's success is impacting devs in the game porting biz
To suss out how the Switch has shaped the business of porting games, Gamasutra speaks to "port house" devs to gauge their feelings on the Switch -- and how long they think the boom will last.
Feb. 21, 2018
Road to the IGF: Czech Academy of Sciences' Attentat 1942
Road to the IGF: Czech Academy of Sciences' Attentat 1942
Attentat 1942 is a look at World War II through the eyes of its survivors, using multiple perspectives and play styles to share in a personalized look at its events and horrors.
Feb. 21, 2018