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Nintendo is offering up to $20k to folks that track down Switch vulnerabilities
Nintendo has extended the scope of its HackerOne Bug Bounty campaign to offer cash rewards to those who track down certain Switch exploits and vulnerabilities.
April 11, 2017
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Heads up, mobile devs: iOS 11 could drop support for 32-bit apps
New notifications in the latest firmware update suggest that older apps won't be supported by an approaching version of iOS.
April 11, 2017
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Moshi Monsters dev nets $1.5M investment as it dodges bankruptcy
The British developer Mind Candy has managed to stave off financial crisis for the time being by both renegotiating a $8.1 million loan and raising an additional $1.5 million from its investors.
April 11, 2017
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Designer Interview: Affordable Space Adventure's unique controls
Now that it’s been superseded by Nintendo Switch, it’s clear which Wii U games made the best use of its idiosyncratic two-screen design. Affordable Space Adventures is a clear standout.
April 11, 2017
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Video: Storytelling is a team sport! A guide to game dev collaboration
At GDC 2017, Eidos Montreal's Rayna Anderson and Insomniac Games' Ryan Benno explain how to pinpoint problem areas between dev departments in advance -- before your team has a crisis of collaboration.
April 11, 2017
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Get a job: Vicarious Visions is hiring a Tools Engineer
Vicarious Visions is looking for a Tools Engineer to join its team of specialists in developing an in-house suite of tools used by designers, artists, and engineers for the Destiny franchise.
April 11, 2017
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Eador dev Snowbird Games lays off the majority of staff
Russian indie studio Snowbird Games announced last month that most of its staff is being let go in the wake of a poor reception to its most recent game, Eador: Imperium.
April 11, 2017
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What impact is outsourcing having on the video game industry?
Why are more and more game companies outsourcing work, and what does that mean for those workers chasing stability and security in an industry that's now worth $75 billion?
April 11, 2017
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Remedy returning to PlayStation development after over a decade
Alan Wake and Max Payne developer Remedy Entertainment is poised to return to PlayStation development after well over a decade.
April 11, 2017
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League of Legends dev opening London office to grow player base
League of Legends developer Riot Games is opening a new London office to build out its player base in the region.
April 11, 2017
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Color in Video Games: How to Choose a Palette
Color is one of the most powerful tools you have when you’re designing a game. When used properly, color sets the tone of a game, tells you where you are, and where you need to go. But knowing where to start when creating a color palette can be difficult.
April 11, 2017
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Architectural enemies and making the player blame themselves: the level design of Dead Man’s Trail
This article describes several architectural design concepts for use in level design, how to invite players to explore, and how to balance difficulty so that players feel failure is their fault through design notes from the indie game Dead Man's Trail.
April 11, 2017