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Spanish government gives indies funding boost with new $7.9M grant
Spanish government gives indies funding boost with new $7.9M grant
The Spanish government has established a €6.5 million ($7.9 million) grant to help nurture the country's indie development scene.
Jan. 12, 2018
Battlegrounds surpasses 3 million players on Xbox One
Battlegrounds surpasses 3 million players on Xbox One
The hugely popular last-man-standing shooter launched through the Xbox Game Preview program on December 12, and has evidently found its feet on the console.
Jan. 12, 2018
Video: Redefining music in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Video: Redefining music in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
In this GDC 2016 session, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt composers Marcin Przybylowicz and Mikolai Stroinski discuss the soundtrack's influence on narration and how Slavic folklore influenced musical direction.
Jan. 12, 2018
Get a job: Jam City is hiring a Unity Developer
Get a job: Jam City is hiring a Unity Developer
Mobile developer Jam City is hiring a Unity Engineer with 4 to 6 years of experience for its Culver City office.
Jan. 12, 2018
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Frog Fractions 2 ARG at GDC 2018!
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Frog Fractions 2 ARG at GDC 2018!
Writer Justin Bortnick played a key role in orchestrating the Frog Fractions 2 ARG, and at GDC 2018 he plans to reveal the mysteries behind the beloved (and notorious) alternate-reality experience.
Jan. 12, 2018
How to Stop Making Hoarders in Video Games
How to Stop Making Hoarders in Video Games
Today's post looks at the hoarding syndrome in video games. How certain designs create it, and the best ways to combat it.
Jan. 12, 2018
FBI supports & blames encryption for 7,800 devices it can’t unlock
FBI supports & blames encryption for 7,800 devices it can’t unlock
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) director blames encryption for thousands of phones the Bureau could not unlock but then he also supports "strong encryption."
Jan. 11, 2018
How XCOM's creative director was inspired by Mario + Rabbids
How XCOM's creative director was inspired by Mario + Rabbids
Creative director and design lead for XCOM at Firaxis Games Jake Solomon explains how Mario + Rabbids inspired him to reevaluate turn-based tactics.
Jan. 11, 2018
Video: Behind the visual effects of inFAMOUS: Second Son
Video: Behind the visual effects of inFAMOUS: Second Son
In this GDC 2014 session, Sucker Punch's Matt Vainio goes over the techniques behind the visual effects development of inFAMOUS: Second Son.
Jan. 11, 2018
Madden NFL 18 and Horizon Zero Dawn among Writers Guild Awards nominees
Madden NFL 18 and Horizon Zero Dawn among Writers Guild Awards nominees
All in all, four games are up for the 'Outstanding Achievement in Videogame Writing' Writers Guild Award.
Jan. 11, 2018
Developers share their favorite indie games of 2017
Developers share their favorite indie games of 2017
A smorgasbord of great games were released last year; here, a group of game developers from around the industry weigh in on what their favorite indie game of 2017 was, and why.
Jan. 11, 2018
Unreal hosting livestream to help devs navigate potential legal landmines
Unreal hosting livestream to help devs navigate potential legal landmines
Epic wants to help devs navigate potential legal landmines by hosting a livestream with its own legal counsel, Canon Pence.
Jan. 11, 2018