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Epic Games launches $500,000 year-long game dev contest
Epic Games has joined forces with charity foundation Wellcome Trust to launch Developing Beyond, a year-long game dev competition worth $500,000.
Jan. 25, 2017
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Classic FM launching UK's first game music radio show
UK radio station Classic FM plans to launch the country's first radio series dedicated to symphonic video game music.
Jan. 25, 2017
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The Steam Controller Configurator's Untapped Power
Did you know you that Playstation and XBox controllers are now also "Steam Controllers?" It's all thanks to the Steam Controller Configurator.
Jan. 25, 2017
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[DevLog] HÄŌS - Minimalist Psychedelic Meditative Action
In 48 hours, my team of 3 members created what I consider a super balanced combination of trippy art game and mechanical action. This surprised us. Once we started adding SFX and "juice" it came together so well that we knew we'd hit something special.
Jan. 25, 2017
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Former Harmonix programmer Roger Hanna Morash passes away
Game programmer Roger Hanna Morash (Amplitude, Rock Band 3, Shard) and his wife Valerie have passed away at the respective ages of 35 and 32.
Jan. 24, 2017
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Goodgame Studios in Germany laying off 200 employees
UPDATE According to an anonymous source Goodgame Studios will begin laying off employees (some of whom came to work at the studio from overseas) tomorrow.
Jan. 24, 2017
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Localizing Yakuza 0 was about balancing clarity and authenticity
Localization producer Scott Strichart explains how he tackled heading up the localization of Yakuza 0 and what he and his team consider when adapting a game for a Western audience.
Jan. 24, 2017
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Disney Infinity dev revived and re-opened by Warner Bros.
Avalanche Software, the development studio best known for creating the Disney Infinity toys-to-life games, has been brought back to life after being shut down by Disney last year.
Jan. 24, 2017
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6 examples of UI design that every game developer should study
HUD and UI design determines how players interface with the most core systems of a game. We reached out to developers to share their picks for the best, most instructive examples.
Jan. 24, 2017
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Don't miss the 50+ sessions on VR taking place at GDC 2017
GDC organizers want to quickly remind you about the bumper crop of sessions focused on VR games and tech that are taking place at GDC 2017 and thus still accessible to most GDC passholders.
Jan. 24, 2017
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Attend GDC 2017 and learn how HBO brought Westworld to VR!
At GDC 2017, HBO's Colin Foran will deliver a talk about creating "Westworld: A Delos Experience", a room-scale VR installation that tells stories in the same world as the popular HBO show.
Jan. 24, 2017
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Get a job: Counterplay Games is hiring a Senior Environment Artist
Counterplay Games is seeking an experienced environment artist to craft visually inspiring worlds and gameplay environments for triple-A PC and console games in San Francisco, CA.
Jan. 24, 2017