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Warren Spector is coming to GDC 2017 to give a Classic Game Postmortem of Deus Ex!
Veteran game designer Warren Spector is coming to GDC 2017 to present a Classic Game Postmortem on the pioneering game Deus Ex!
Jan. 18, 2017
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Get a job: Digital Extremes is hiring a Weapons Artist
Digital Extremes is looking for an experienced artist with a strong understanding of hard surface techniques to create models, textures, and materials for weapons and vehicles in London, Ontario, Canada.
Jan. 18, 2017
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Here are the exhibitors for GDC 2017's all-new GDC Retro Play showcase!
From the 3DO Game Showcase to MAGFest to The Video Game History Foundation, here are the exhibitors at GDC 2017's all new GDC Retro Play interative space, a haven for all things retro games!
Jan. 18, 2017
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Video: Steve Golson's postmortem of the classic Ms. Pac-Man
“I know this is supposed to be a postmortem, but postmortem means somebody died. So maybe it’s a postpartum,” said original game engineer Steve Golson at GDC 2016. “Ms. Pac-Man lives on.”
Jan. 18, 2017
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Road to the IGF: Student project Lily - Colors of Santa Luz
Lily - Colors of Santa Luz is a game about a civilian trying to sneak away from soldiers that have overtaken his city, and shield a little girl from seeing the horrors of war.
Jan. 18, 2017
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Nintendo seems to be going 'gacha' with F2P Fire Emblem mobile game
In a Direct video today Nintendo pitched its mobile F2P game Fire Emblem Heroes, and alluded to optional in-app purchases that appear akin to the mega-popular "gachapon"-style monetization scheme.
Jan. 18, 2017
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Former Techland, IO Interactive, and CD Projekt Red devs open new studio
Strange New Things, a new studio created and led by former Techland COO Pawel Zawodny, has officially opened its doors today.
Jan. 18, 2017
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Former Harmonix COO named PlayStation's new VP of dev relations
Former Harmonix COO Florian Hunziker has been named PlayStation's new vice president of publisher and developer relations.
Jan. 18, 2017
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Guitar Hero Live devs join up with Ubisoft to form new studio
Guitar Hero Live dev FreeStyleGames will be rebranded as Ubisoft Leamington after the team upped sticks to join the Assassin's Creed creator.
Jan. 18, 2017
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Breakout Ninja dev highlights the waning appeal of ad-removal IAPs
New data released by Breakout Ninja developer Part Time Monkey shows just how hard it is to turn ad-removal in-app purchases into a meaningful source of income.
Jan. 18, 2017
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Report: Internet-breaking DDoS worm traced to chief of Minecraft-focused DDoS guard firm
Security expert Brian Krebs reports the author of the "Internet-breaking" Mirai DDoS botnet malware -- and indeed, the business of conducting DDoS attacks in general -- is intertwined with Minecraft.
Jan. 18, 2017
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Music and sound effects in King Lucas
Elío Ferrán talks on the creative process to reach the final version of the music for King Lucas and the foley recording of the sound effects.
Jan. 18, 2017