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How Final Fantasy VII conquered 3D and made history
After two years of work and interviews with over thirty people, Polygon has published a massive feature that documents the inception, development, and impact of Final Fantasy VII.
Jan. 9, 2017
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Study estimates Pokemon Go has added over 144 billion steps to US physical activity
A new study of Pokemon Go interest correlation with activity finds that "if this user engagement could be sustained, Pokémon Go would have the potential to measurably affect US life expectancy."
Jan. 9, 2017
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Rethinking the player avatar in VR
We talk to Max Weisel of NormalVR, Nicolas Doucet of Playroom VR, and Timothy Johnson of Sluggy's Fruit Emporium about the possibilities and pitfalls of VR avatars, as well as why non-human avatars are the way forward.
Jan. 9, 2017
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Opinion: Lana Beniko, The Old Republic's best Immoral Woman
Star Wars: The Old Republic has many peaks and valleys in its storytelling, but with the character of Lana Beniko it reached one of its loftiest summits.
Jan. 9, 2017
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1.5M accounts exposed after eSports org balks at hacker's ransom demand
The ESL-owned eSports Entertainment Association (ESEA) confirmed today that a hacker published a trove of ESEA user data online this month after attempts to ransom the data for $100,000 were rebuffed.
Jan. 9, 2017
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Microsoft has ended production of Platinum's Scalebound
Almost three years after it was officially announced at E3 2014, Microsoft Studios says it will shut down production of Platinum Games' buddy dragon game Scalebound.
Jan. 9, 2017
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Don't forget to register for GDC 2017 childcare if you're attending with kids!
Game Developers Conference officials are excited to continue their partnership with leading childcare provider KiddieCorp to offer GDC 2017 attendees access to an on-site children's program.
Jan. 9, 2017
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Video Game Deep Cuts: Let It Die, 2017
The latest Video Game Deep Cuts, picking the smartest longform video game articles and videos of the week, profiles 2016's highlights, 2017's future highlights, & lots more besides.
Jan. 9, 2017
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Video game composers can make you smarter! (The music of Dragon Front) Part 3
In the last of a 3-part series, video game music composer Winifred Phillips explores how music enhances focus & cognition in strategy gamers. Part 3: tension-regulating affect, with examples of Phillips's music from the Dragon Front virtual reality game.
Jan. 9, 2017
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Twenty Things I've Learned About Game Development
Thinking about what it means to be over fifty in game development prompted me to make a list of what I consider the twenty most important things I've learned over the years. All of these lessons came from making mistakes and learning from them.
Jan. 9, 2017
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What I Learned Working as a Game Designer to Become a Better Producer
I'm mainly a producer, but I worked as a game designer for six months on my last project, which taught me a ton about working with game designers.
Jan. 9, 2017
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The Two Reasons why Video Game Adaptations are Horrible
Adapting video games to other mediums is never easy, but there are two big pitfalls that movies get it wrong in translation.
Jan. 9, 2017