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We did some live quest design with RPG developer Tanya Short
We asked creative director Tanya Short to hang out with us and show us what it might be like to make a quest for The Shrouded Isle.
Jan. 20, 2017
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Steam now supports some fight sticks and a variety of Xbox controllers
A handful of new controllers are now officially supported by Steam’s built-in configurator, including several Xbox gamepads and some third-party PlayStation 4 controllers.
Jan. 20, 2017
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The U.S. video game industry pulled $30.4B in revenue last year
Total consumer spending in 2016 rose just slightly from 2015, according to data released by the Entertainment Software Association and the NPD Group.
Jan. 20, 2017
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GDC State of the Industry: Most devs think mobile VR/AR is the future
We continue our deep dive into the survey findings to gauge where game developers feel the future of VR/AR is headed, and -- just out of curiousity -- how often they feel sick or nauseous in VR.
Jan. 20, 2017
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Tim Sweeney to be honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at GDC 2017
Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the Game Developers Choice Awards at GDC 2017!
Jan. 20, 2017
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Learn from devs on Cuphead, Overwatch and more at GDC 2017's Animation Bootcamp
Artists and animators, take note: GDC 2017 organizers remind you to check out all the great talks taking place during the day-long Animation Bootcamp that helps kick off next month's conference.
Jan. 20, 2017
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Get a job: Sucker Punch is hiring a Senior Character Artist
Sucker Punch is looking for a Senior Character Artist with strong human sculpting skills and an understanding of both human and animal anatomy to create highly realistic characters in Bellevue, WA.
Jan. 20, 2017
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Go behind the scenes of Hyper Light Drifter's development at GDC 2017!
At GDC 2017 Hyper Light Drifter devs Alex Preston and Teddy Diefenbach will take you deep behind the journey of creating their indie success, from the design to the nitty-gritty business end.
Jan. 20, 2017
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Road to the IGF: Raw Fury's GoNNER
GoNNER is a challenging sidescrolling roguelike shooter that emits whistles, pops, clicks, and other silly noises as the player moves along. It's been nominated for IGF Excellence in Audio award.
Jan. 20, 2017
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Devs preparing for protests celebrate games' power to aid positive change
"I keep making games," game designer Alex Zandra Van Chestein tells Waypoint. "it's important now more than ever to fill the world with positive representation and inclusive works."
Jan. 20, 2017
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Heads up, devs: It's Global Game Jam time this weekend
The eighth annual Global Game Jam is happening this weekend, and countless developers are expected to gather at locations around the world to jam on a game based on a secret (for the moment) theme.
Jan. 20, 2017
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On its 10th birthday, Viking Squad dev Slick joins forces with Klei
Today the folks at Slick Entertainment are celebrating ten years in business and announcing a big change: the studio is joining fellow Vancouver-based indie studio Klei Entertainment.
Jan. 20, 2017