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Ubisoft to share lessons learned from 10 years of Assassin's Creed at GDC 2018!
Ubisoft to share lessons learned from 10 years of Assassin's Creed at GDC 2018!
At GDC 2018, Ubisoft's Jean Guesdon will share a thoughtful deconstruction of how the brand has evolved -- and share lessons learned with other devs dealing with big, cross-platform game franchises.
Feb. 2, 2018
How Tetris was discovered in America
How Tetris was discovered in America
Experienced video game historian Norman Caruso has published a new video to his Gaming Historian YouTube channel which breaks down the story of Tetris.
Feb. 2, 2018
4 Way Stop - Hard Lessons Learned Making My First Game
4 Way Stop - Hard Lessons Learned Making My First Game
One of our developers set out to make his first game during his spare time at Noodlecake. The project was supposed to last a weekend or two. Three years later the game is finally out. Find out what took so long.
Feb. 2, 2018
Samsung is working on producing cryptocurrency mining chips
Samsung is working on producing cryptocurrency mining chips
Samsung cryptocurrency mining chips called application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) will soon hit the market and change the way cryptocurrencies are being mined.
Feb. 1, 2018
Pokemon Go developer Niantic scoops up AR API maker Escher Reality
Pokemon Go developer Niantic scoops up AR API maker Escher Reality
The house that built Pokemon Go has picked up a company focused on licensing AR development technology to other game-makers.
Feb. 1, 2018
How a Wes Anderson movie prop maker helped develop That's You!
How a Wes Anderson movie prop maker helped develop That's You!
To help design a party game that made players feel comfortable and whimsical, That's You! developer Wish Studios turned to graphic designer Annie Atkins, best known as a prop maker for film & TV.
Feb. 1, 2018
Road to the IGF: Dim Bulb Games' Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
Road to the IGF: Dim Bulb Games' Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine takes the player on a narrative adventure across America, creating a tapestry of folk stories, travelling tales, and personal moments.
Feb. 1, 2018
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Too Many Captains
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Too Many Captains
Too Many Captains (And Not Enough Wire) will involve a lot of wire-swapping (and communication between friends) to safely pilot a starship through dangerous territory.
Feb. 1, 2018
The Switch's premium online service is launching this September
The Switch's premium online service is launching this September
Nintendo Switch Online, the long-touted paid online subscription service for the Nintendo Switch, will launch in September 2018.
Feb. 1, 2018
Nintendo working on Mario movie with Minions creator Illumination
Nintendo working on Mario movie with Minions creator Illumination
Nintendo has partnered up with Illumination, the animation studio behind popular movies like Despicable Me and Minions, to develop a movie based on the Super Mario franchise.
Feb. 1, 2018
Nintendo to continue mobile push with Mario Kart Tour
Nintendo to continue mobile push with Mario Kart Tour
Nintendo is planning on bringing another one its biggest franchise to smartphones with Mario Kart Tour.
Feb. 1, 2018
Part 2: Are Casual Games Maturing? Lessons from Playrix!
Part 2: Are Casual Games Maturing? Lessons from Playrix!
Why and how are casual games pivoting towards mid-core features? How top tier Devs like Playrix are driving this change in the casual gaming space? A close chat with Playrix, developer of top grossing games like Homescapes, Gardenscapes, and Fishdom
Feb. 1, 2018