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Bogus Nintendo Switch Emulator Scams Gamers
The emulators are duping gaming enthusiasts into downloading unwanted applications and more.
April 4, 2017
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BioWare devs respond to Andromeda criticism with ambitious patch plan
BioWare has detailed upcoming changes to conversations, animations, and overall balance in Mass Effect: Andromeda that seek to address some player feedback gained in the past few weeks.
April 4, 2017
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Blizzard awarded $8.5M in damages following copyright infringement lawsuit
Game hack maker and distributor Bossland has been ordered to pay Blizzard $8.5 million and has been barred from marketing or selling its wares in the United States.
April 4, 2017
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Nier: Automata has moved over 1M copies in less than two months
Shipments and digital sales of Platinum Games' action-RPG Nier: Automata have exceeded 1 million, roughly a month and a half after the game first released in Japan.
April 4, 2017
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After tragedy strikes, a dev's friends strive to complete his game
In the wake of an inexpressibly terrible tragedy, developers are striving to complete an inspiring and unique project.
April 4, 2017
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Video: Naughty Dog's guide to cinematography for game artists
At GDC 2015, Naughty Dog art director Robh Ruppel speaks to how art informs photography, and how changes in film equipment and lighting have drastically changed the look of concept art in games.
April 4, 2017
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Get a job: Monomi Park is hiring a 2D Artist
Monomi Park is seeking a 2D Artist well-versed in concept art, digital painting, and 2D animation to join its team in San Mateo, California.
April 4, 2017
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Double Fine devs embark on another public Amnesia Fortnight game jam
Double Fine's well-known internal game jam has returned -- and this year studio devs have created 25 video pitches for games they'd like to prototype during the two-weeks of temporary forgetfulness.
April 4, 2017
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Game of War dev's latest tech spin-off is a giant open data sponge
The company formerly known as Machine Zone has launched another venture built upon its connectivity tech: Satori, a giant aggregator of open data that devs can tap into & turn to their own purposes.
April 4, 2017
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28 years later, devs are still making level editors for Prince of Persia
In the fall of 1989, Broderbund published game designer Jordan Mechner's seminal platformer Prince of Persia for the Apple II. Now, in 2017, a fan has released a level editor for the the game.
April 4, 2017
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How an Architect May Be Useful to Your Dev Team
This blog post outlines the parallels between in the field of architecture and game development, and why an architect can be a great addition to the development team.
April 4, 2017
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Game Details: Turning Ordinary to Extraordinary – Part 2
Part two of my Game Details series. Discussing how to take the conventional and making it into something better.
April 4, 2017