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What do you think about the Nintendo Switch? Tell us today at 3PM EST
We're streaming a live discussion about what's up with the Nintendo Switch today at 3PM EST. Come chat with us!
Jan. 13, 2017
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Learn about empowering Indigenous communities to make games at GDC 2017
We talked with designers Julia Keren-Detar and Elizabeth LaPens�e about what it means to make video games that draw on Indigenous culture and what to expect from their upcoming GDC panel.
Jan. 13, 2017
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Nintendo stock value dips following Switch showcase
Nintendo revealed more details about its upcoming console-handheld hybrid gaming system late Thursday night, but something about the Switch has failed to inspire investors.
Jan. 13, 2017
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Will the Switch outsell the Wii U? Gamasutra staff weighs in
Will the Switch outperform the disappointing WiiU? Is the price right? Are the games that were teased sufficiently appealing? Gamasutra staffers weigh in with their take.
Jan. 13, 2017
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U.S. government looks for help defining 'game designer' job role
The ONET Data Collection Program is seeking the input of expert video game designers to help ensure that the profession is described accurately in the ONET Database for the American public.
Jan. 13, 2017
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At GDC 2017, Blizzard shares tips on designing great game rewards
At GDC 2017, Blizzard senior game designer Travis Day will draw on 12 years working on World of Warcraft and Diablo 3 to share some hard-learned lessons about how reward systems can guide or harm player experience.
Jan. 13, 2017
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Get a job: Skydance Interactive is hiring a VFX Artist
Skydance Interactive is looking for an experienced VFX artist with a strong understanding of materials and rendering, a sharp artistic eye, and technical mind in Marina Del Rey, CA.
Jan. 13, 2017
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How are we feeling about the Nintendo Switch's prospects?
Since it's what most of us were talking about anyway, Gamasutra's editorial team hopped on Twitch to hash out what the Switch's debut might mean�for players, developers, and Nintendo itself.
Jan. 13, 2017
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Yoot Saito is coming to GDC 2017 to present a Classic Game Postmortem of Seaman!
Yutaka “Yoot” Saito, the talented game designer known for his idiosyncratic approach to game dev, will be delivering a Classic Game Postmortem on his remarkable Dreamcast game Seaman at GDC 2017!
Jan. 13, 2017
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Nintendo will launch paid online game service this fall
Nintendo on Thursday night said it would be offering a paid online game service this fall for the upcoming Nintendo Switch.
Jan. 13, 2017
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild launching simultaneously with Nintendo Switch
On Thursday night, Nintendo touted a pipeline of games in development for its upcoming Nintendo Switch console. But it's launch day Zelda that was the biggest news.
Jan. 13, 2017
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First-ever computer sports game recreated at The Strong museum
If you've a passion for video game preservation, take heart: a version of one of the first video games ever made, Tennis For Two, has been built and put on display at NY's Strong Museum of Play.
Jan. 13, 2017