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"Man Versus Machine" Watch Dogs 2 Level Design Breakdown [VIDEO]
Over the course of a 6-minute gameplay video, I discuss level design concepts and considerations that went into making the "Man Vs. Machine" mission in WATCH DOGS 2. Please watch with sound on since the commentary is a crucial component to this video.
Jan. 5, 2017
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Crowdfunding Tips and Toolbox
A birds-eye view of crowdfunding from a successfully funded project, including useful resources for anyone considering crowdfunding as a means to fully or partially fund their game project.
Jan. 5, 2017
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How Valiant Hearts drives you to the breaking point
How Valiant Hearts in one of the levels makes you go beyond the breaking point alongside one of its characters.
Jan. 5, 2017
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The Background Art of Time Stone OR How I cheated to get perspective right
Producing backgrounds for adventure games can be tough work especially to novice artists like myself. With my indie point-and-click adventure game Time Stone, I tried a new approach which allowed me to "cheat" in order to get my perspective right.
Jan. 5, 2017
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Game Design Deep Dive: Creating believable crowds in Planet Coaster
"10,000 guests was what we targeted, and simulating each seemed like a challenge. This was where using flow/potential fields became very appealing." - Owen McCarthy, principal programmer at Frontier.
Jan. 4, 2017
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An extensive look at the hardware behind the original Game Boy
In his appropriately named 'Ultimate Game Boy Talk,' Michael Steil breaks down the hardware that powered Nintendo's early handheld with incredibly detailed explanations of what makes the Game Boy tick.
Jan. 4, 2017
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Ladykiller in a Bind won't have to censor explicit content for Steam
"I think the biggest problem is really just with the industry as a whole being very cagey about adult content in general," explained Ladykiller in a Bind creator Christine Love.
Jan. 4, 2017
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At GDC 2017 Naughty Dog will break down Uncharted 4's combat AI design
At GDC 2017, Naughty Dog's Matthew Gallant will speak to the development process of Uncharted 4, and the lessons the team learned about partitioning control of the AI between design and engineering.
Jan. 4, 2017
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Official GDC podcast returns with One Life Left, Gamasutra -- and now Twitch streaming!
GDC x One Life Left is the official streaming video/podcast partner of GDC 2017, and so for the first time ever each of these shows will be appearing live on Twitch, right from the show floor!
Jan. 4, 2017
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Inside, Overwatch & Firewatch lead GDC 2017 Choice Awards nominees!
The 17th annual Game Developers Choice Awards nominees also include Pokemon Go, The Last Guardian and Dishonored 2 - with the winners to be revealed at GDC 2017 in February & March!
Jan. 4, 2017
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Get a job: Yacht Club Games is hiring a Build Engineer
Yacht Club Games is on the lookout for an experienced build engineer/programmer to help out on the next big batch of Shovel Knight updates and future projects in Marina Del Rey, California.
Jan. 4, 2017
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To celebrate its 20th birthday, Blizzard recreates Diablo in Diablo III
The devs at Blizzard have recreated Diablo's centerpiece 16-level dungeon in Diablo III, affording contemporary players and devs an interesting perspective on the original game's design.
Jan. 4, 2017