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Get a job: Schell Games is hiring an Engineering Manager
Get a job: Schell Games is hiring an Engineering Manager
Schell Games is seeking an Engineering Manager to manage, train, and lead a talented team of engineers to tackle a variety of projects across a wide range of platforms.
Jan. 24, 2018
GDC State of the Industry: Dev interest in Nintendo Switch up, VR interest down
GDC State of the Industry: Dev interest in Nintendo Switch up, VR interest down
The 2018 Game Developers Conference survey of nearly 4,000 devs brings many findings, most notably that devs are embracing the Nintendo Switch -- and "loot box" monetization methods.
Jan. 24, 2018
5 Common mistakes made by students making their first games and how to fix them
5 Common mistakes made by students making their first games and how to fix them
As a lecturer in game design I see and play a lot of student games. lot of these games seem to make the same recurring mistakes. This article hopes to help provide solutions on how to avoid these mistakes with your first game.
Jan. 24, 2018
Teaching players to rig elections
Teaching players to rig elections
How we made a game with the purpose of teaching people about politics without being boring.
Jan. 24, 2018
Video: Examining educational games through the lens of 'fun'
Video: Examining educational games through the lens of 'fun'
In this 2015 GDC talk, GlassLab's Erin Hoffman presents a new theory of "fun" by positing fun as shorthand for a very complex psychological process by which humans convert stress into satisfaction through insight.
Jan. 23, 2018
Report provides ethical ways for devs to monetize games
Report provides ethical ways for devs to monetize games
Project Horseshoe recently published a group report about ethical video game monetization which lays out a guideline of "golden rules" designers should take into account when considering fair ways to request money from players.
Jan. 23, 2018
How rigid design limitations improved Gorogoa's puzzles
How rigid design limitations improved Gorogoa's puzzles
"The handicapping of the player is part of what’s interesting in design," says Gorogoa dev Jason Roberts. "The source of all your power is where you choose to look."
Jan. 23, 2018
Atari looks to equity crowdfunding for RollerCoaster Tycoon Switch release
Atari looks to equity crowdfunding for RollerCoaster Tycoon Switch release
The campaign comes with a minimum investment of $250, though investors will earn a share of the game's revenue following its release.
Jan. 23, 2018
Weekly Jobs Roundup: Wargaming, NBCUniversal, and more are hiring now!
Weekly Jobs Roundup: Wargaming, NBCUniversal, and more are hiring now!
Whether you're just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what's out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.
Jan. 23, 2018
Former Metroid Prime dev looks back at the trilogy
Former Metroid Prime dev looks back at the trilogy
In an interview with Shinesparkers (a Metroid Prime fan community), former technical lead engineer on the first three Metroid Prime games Jack Mathews looks back at his experience developing each title.
Jan. 23, 2018
Game security outfit Denuvo acquired by cybersecurity specialist Irdeto
Game security outfit Denuvo acquired by cybersecurity specialist Irdeto
Denuvo offers security technology and services to game publishers and platforms around the world, and has worked with big names like Ubisoft, EA, Warner Bros., and Lionsgate Entertainment.
Jan. 23, 2018
Xbox Game Pass service getting first-party exclusives at launch
Xbox Game Pass service getting first-party exclusives at launch
Microsoft is expanding its Netflix-esque Xbox Game Pass subscription to include all first-party Xbox One releases at launch.
Jan. 23, 2018