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Get a job: Ubiquity6 is hiring an AR Unity Architect
Get a job: Ubiquity6 is hiring an AR Unity Architect
Ubiquity6 is looking to hire a Unity veteran with the ability to design clean, simple abstractions for complex game infrastructure.
Dec. 18, 2017
Video Game Deep Cuts: Dance, Dance Aztarac!
Video Game Deep Cuts: Dance, Dance Aztarac!
This installment of Video Game Deep Cuts includes pieces about the death and rebirth of Dance Dance Revolution, the resurrection of gorgeous vector arcade game Aztarac after its creator's death, and lots more.
Dec. 18, 2017
Turning a player’s home into a nightmare - the challenges of narrative design in AR
Turning a player’s home into a nightmare - the challenges of narrative design in AR
The story of a tiny mobile studio's ambitious second game: bringing an AR horror experience to iOS, and the design challenges that were met along the way.
Dec. 18, 2017
The 3DO: The birth of my cynicism
The 3DO: The birth of my cynicism
Behind every super logical sounding argument or theory, there is always some kind of emotional charge. This is especially true in media studies and criticism, I think.
Dec. 18, 2017
Why I Quit Playing Games To Make Them
Why I Quit Playing Games To Make Them
In 2016, I made a New Year's resolution and uninstalled every single game on my computer to focus on creative work. With the two year anniversary of my games purge fast approaching, I wanted to talk about what happened.
Dec. 18, 2017
Dune! Game App Leaking Sensitive Data of Millions of Android Users
Dune! Game App Leaking Sensitive Data of Millions of Android Users
According to their findings, the app called Dune! is actually plagued with a number of OWASP flaws and is constantly leaking sensitive data. It is also
Dec. 16, 2017
Memory Matters: A special RAM edition of Dirty Coding Tricks
Memory Matters: A special RAM edition of Dirty Coding Tricks
Here we have a host of stories from devs across the industry (and across the years/platforms) about less-than-righteous methods used to fit levels, textures, & entire games into their required spaces.
Dec. 15, 2017
Microsoft is bundling Battlegrounds with the Xbox One X
Microsoft is bundling Battlegrounds with the Xbox One X
The surprise holiday promotion marks 1 million console PUBG players and is available from December 17 through the end of 2017.
Dec. 15, 2017
Autodesk is discontinuing its Stingray game dev engine
Autodesk is discontinuing its Stingray game dev engine
Autodesk is backing away from its Stingray game development engine and will halt its sale on January 7, 2018, though the engine will still be distributed to Maya LT subscribers.
Dec. 15, 2017
Infinity Ward is setting up shop in Poland with new studio
Infinity Ward is setting up shop in Poland with new studio
The new, R&D-focused office will be based out of Krakow, Poland.
Dec. 15, 2017
Keywords snaps up Mexican localization outfit LOLA for $1.03M
Keywords snaps up Mexican localization outfit LOLA for $1.03M
Based in Mexico City, LOLA provides Latin American Spanish dubbing, localization, and sound design services for the video game, firm, and television industries.
Dec. 15, 2017
Survey: 29% of UK games businesses damaged by Brexit
Survey: 29% of UK games businesses damaged by Brexit
The Brexit process has been causing headaches for a good chunk of the British games industry, according to a new business survey from UK trade body TIGA.
Dec. 15, 2017