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Pricing a Roguelike
Explaining how Cogmind's price points were determined, the effects of tiered pricing and price changes, and what funding can do for roguelikes.
Jan. 31, 2017
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Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles An Episodic Audio Journal Episode One: Risky Beginnings
A multi part development journal that will discuss the dynamic music and SFX for the open world of Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles and examine the risks and challenges encountered.
Jan. 31, 2017
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Deep dive in the data of Games on Kickstarter in 2016
Detailed analysis on Games last year on Kickstarter
Jan. 31, 2017
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Valve to start blocking accounts that gamble Team Fortress 2 gear
Valve is taking action against Steam accounts that trade or are involved with sites that wager Team Fortress 2 items in lieu of casino chips.
Jan. 30, 2017
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'It breaks my heart': Engare dev responds to U.S. travel ban
"If you're looking for diversity, for new perspectives, there are really a lot of new perspectives in those countries the US is blocking," Iranian game dev Mahdi Bahrami (Engare, Farsh) told Glixel.
Jan. 30, 2017
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Razer just bought Android phone startup Nextbit
Green-and-black game hardware maker Razer announced today that it's acquired Nextbit, a California-based startup responsible for the "Robin" Android-powered smartphone.
Jan. 30, 2017
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SOMA dev sees a future for horror game design that goes beyond monsters
My hope is then that the horror [in games] will go away from hunted-by-monster scenarios," Grip told PC Gamer recently. "And try to recreate other types of horror in a playable fashion."
Jan. 30, 2017
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Elite Dangerous players will soon be able to co-pilot ships in VR
Frontier Developments will soon give players the ability to co-pilot and inhabit a four-person interstellar freighter from inside virtual reality.
Jan. 30, 2017
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Obituary: Namco founder and former president, Masaya Nakamura
Namco founder Masaya Nakamura passed away on January 22 at the age of 91, Bandai Namco has confirmed.
Jan. 30, 2017
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Alt.CTRL.GDC Showcase: Gregory Kogos' RotoRing
Gregory Kogos' RotoRing is about avoiding danger, dodging the deadly spots on a pair of LED rings using a rotating knob for movement and a button.
Jan. 30, 2017
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Road to the IGF: Jumpsuit Entertainment's She Remembered Caterpillars
She Remembered Caterpillars fills a woodland with tiny, colorful creatures that can only advance if they're the correct color. Combining these creatures (and creating new colors) helps them pass.
Jan. 30, 2017
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Get a job: Hi-Rez Studios is hiring a Game Designer
Hi-Rez Studios is looking for a Game Designer to pitch game features, manage game systems, analyze player feedback, and more in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Jan. 30, 2017