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The best of Gamasutra's Twitch streams in 2016
As 2016 comes to a close, we recap the top 5 moments from our new Twitch channel.
Dec. 31, 2016
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Game accessibility quotes of 2016
2016 has been a momentous year for accessibility. Not just the advancements that have been made, but also important because of the things that have been said, and the people who have been saying them. This post is a compilation of some of my favourites.
Dec. 30, 2016
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Homebrew 3DS app Freeshop hit with DMCA takedown over piracy concerns
Freeshop, a homebrew program that can be used to illegitimately download 3DS games from Nintendo's servers, has been hit with a DMCA takedown notice for allegedly infringing on Nintendo's copyrights.
Dec. 29, 2016
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Some thoughts about a 4 year game dev cycle
For the past 4 years I've been working on the same project, which is coming to a concluding soon, Here are some random weird thoughts about that time, from tech to social things.
Dec. 29, 2016
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World of Warcraft featured in exhibit on world-changing tech
The Make Software: Change the World exhibit lists Blizzard’s long-running online game as one of seven pieces of software that have had a significant global impact.
Dec. 28, 2016
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Clash of Clans banned in Iran after suggestions game causes 'tribal conflict'
Clash of Clans has been banned in Iran after a government committee received a report from psychologists suggesting the game encourages violence and "tribal conflict."
Dec. 28, 2016
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What game developers are saying about The Last Guardian
We reached out to several developers to get their opinions on the design of The Last Guardian, and the creation of its the indelible characters .
Dec. 28, 2016
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Get a job: Wargaming America is hiring a Community Manager 2
Wargaming is looking for an experienced Community Manager with a deep understanding of games and the gaming industry to create specialized content, generate key messaging, and more in Emeryville, CA.
Dec. 28, 2016
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Attend GDC 2017 and hear how Mafia III's soundtrack got the blues
In their GDC 2017 session on "'Raising a Ruckus: Bringing the Blues to 'Mafia III'" composers Jesse Harlin and James Bonney will break down how Mafia III was scored.
Dec. 28, 2016
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The Hive Mind: A sci-fi puzzle game with robot swarms
The Hive Mind is a sci-fi puzzle game about insect-inspired construction with robot swarms. As an Overseer, you were sent to an alien planet where we need to build a new outpost. Your job is to program robots that work on the building sites.
Dec. 28, 2016
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Developers sneak Frog Fractions 2 onto Steam via another game
After four years and a unapologetically strange augmented reality game, Frog Fractions 2 launched on Steam today, hidden within a patch to the game Glittermitten Grove.
Dec. 27, 2016
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Star Citizen dev drops CryEngine in favor of Lumberyard
Cloud Imperium Games has announced that it will be developing both Star Citizen and Squadron 42 using Amazon’s Lumberyard game engine going forward.
Dec. 27, 2016