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Zenimax wants $4B from Facebook over alleged Oculus tech theft
The legal battle between Zenimax and Facebook approaches an end as both sides delivered closing argument from on Thursday after weeks of proceedings.
Jan. 27, 2017
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King acquires app analytics firm Omniata
King has acquired the analytics firm Omniata in a move that the Candy Crush creator believes will add to both its 'analytical and technology capabilities.'
Jan. 27, 2017
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Penny Arcade announces tabletop focused event, PAX Unplugged
Penny Arcade has opted to bring its popular Penny Arcade Expo event to a fifth location, but this newest show seeks to appeal to a different kind of enthusiast.
Jan. 27, 2017
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One modder's journey from tinkerer to pro game developer
Nick "DarthMod" Thomadis' sophisticated Total War mods earned him wide recognition. He was recruited by a startup to create his own game, Ultimate General, from the ground up.
Jan. 27, 2017
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Download your copy of the GDC 2017 State of the Industry report!
Game Developers Conference officials are happy to release the full results of the 5th annual GDC State of the Industry survey, and now you can download a copy of the full report for yourself.
Jan. 27, 2017
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Attend GDC 2017 and spend a whole day honing your level design skills
Designers who have worked on everything from Dishonored 2 to Hyper Light Drifter to Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will be speaking as part of GDC 2017's excellent day-long Level Design Workshop!
Jan. 27, 2017
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Attend GDC 2017 and learn the value of 'less is more' from a Mini Metro dev
At GDC 2017, Dinosaur Polo Club's Jamie Churchman will look at the successes and failures of visual design in the strikingly austere Mini Metro -- and what fellow game makers can learn from them.
Jan. 27, 2017
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Get a job: Yager Development is hiring a UI Programmer
Yager Development is looking for a seasoned and passionate UI Programmer to implement UI systems, write code, and more in Berlin, Germany.
Jan. 27, 2017
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Video: Naughty Dog's postmortem of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
At GDC 2010, then co-lead game designer Richard Lemarchand earnestly explains the ways in which Naughty Dog faced many entirely new challenges in the creation of their hit game Uncharted 2.
Jan. 27, 2017
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Road to the IGF: Clever Endeavour Games' Ultimate Chicken Horse
Ultimate Chicken Horse is a multiplayer racing game. It doesn't just ask players to race, but to build the track, giving them an array of platforms and traps to lay out.
Jan. 27, 2017
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Building an in-game hint hotline for The Beard In The Mirror
"It's a callback to the old 900-numbers you used to be able to call if you were stuck in a Sierra or LucasArts game."
Jan. 27, 2017
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Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: New Arcade's Fear Sphere
Gamasutra spoke with Andrew Genualdi of New Arcade to learn how the Fear Sphere dev team captured and projected the sense of being trapped and afraid.
Jan. 27, 2017