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Shadowhand developer explains the cons of a long dev cycle
Shadowhand developer explains the cons of a long dev cycle
In a blog posted to his website today, Shadowhand developer Jake Birkett discusses the potential pitfalls of a long development cycle.
Jan. 26, 2018
How MidBoss encodes a player's game data in shareable 'death cards'
How MidBoss encodes a player's game data in shareable 'death cards'
Gamasutra speaks with MidBoss developer Emma "Eniko" Maassen about sharing save files via Twitter, steganographically encoded in an embedded image of the protagonist's grisly fate.
Jan. 26, 2018
Facebook announces new pilot program for 'gaming streamers'
Facebook announces new pilot program for 'gaming streamers'
Facebook announced the introduction of its gaming creator pilot program, a live streaming monetization service geared specifically toward "gaming streamers".
Jan. 26, 2018
Make sure to take advantage of Business Matchmaking at GDC 2018!
Make sure to take advantage of Business Matchmaking at GDC 2018!
GDC 2018 is just two months away, which means now is the ideal time for registered attendees to schedule meetings using the conference's powerful GDC Connect business matchmaking tool!
Jan. 26, 2018
Come see GDC Play devs hone their pitching skills at GDC Pitch 2018!
Come see GDC Play devs hone their pitching skills at GDC Pitch 2018!
If you're coming to GDC 2018 don't miss your chance to participate in GDC Pitch, a special event designed to help select participants practice their pitching skills -- in front of a live audience!
Jan. 26, 2018
Get a job: Wargaming is hiring a Technical Animator
Get a job: Wargaming is hiring a Technical Animator
Wargaming Chicago-Baltimore is looking for a Technical Animator with 3DS Max, Maya, and Motion Builder experience to join its growing team.
Jan. 26, 2018
See how AI drives the boys of Final Fantasy XV at GDC 2018
See how AI drives the boys of Final Fantasy XV at GDC 2018
GDC 2018 is shaping up to be chock-a-block with great talks, so organizers want to make sure you don't miss this talk from Square Enix about the AI driving the Very Good Boys of Final Fantasy XV!
Jan. 26, 2018
Designing Engare, a game born of a charming geometry problem
Designing Engare, a game born of a charming geometry problem
"One day my geometry teacher asked a question and everyone in the class was so fascinated by that question," says Engare dev Mahdi Bahrami. "I decided to make a little game based on this question."
Jan. 26, 2018
Tencent invests in film, television, and VR producer Skydance Media
Tencent invests in film, television, and VR producer Skydance Media
Tencent has made 'strategic investment' in Skydance Media, the entertainment production company that plays home to triple-A virtual reality studio Skydance Interactive.
Jan. 26, 2018
Rainbow Six Siege gets $20 price hike two years after launch
Rainbow Six Siege gets $20 price hike two years after launch
The French developer-publisher intends to replace the current $40 'standard edition' with an 'advanced edition' that will cost $60.
Jan. 26, 2018
Data-Driving Unreal Engine 4 for Workflow, Hotfixes, and Live-Ops
Data-Driving Unreal Engine 4 for Workflow, Hotfixes, and Live-Ops
Avoiding reliance on cooked/binary data for data-driven game elements and/or everyday workflow and using basic JSON files for data. And JSON is, of course, introduced by none other than Ethan Mars from Heavy Rain.
Jan. 26, 2018
IGDA Survey Shows Diversity and Job Stability Concerns
IGDA Survey Shows Diversity and Job Stability Concerns
In this article, game designer Sande Chen relates the lack of progress on diversity and job stability, as indicated by the IGDA 2017 Developer Satisfaction Survey.
Jan. 26, 2018