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3 Lessons FPS can Learn from Hardcore Henry
While it may borrow from FPS, the movie Hardcore Henry has some important lessons for game designers.
Aug. 29, 2016
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Pass on Picasso
Planning and iteration represent two different approaches to creation, not just in games, but in every creative field. But which is better for our medium? This post digs into these issues.
Aug. 29, 2016
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Doom - Flow through Level Design
A quick look at how the Doom level, The Necropolis, uses lighting and composition to create flow.
Aug. 27, 2016
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Check out this intriguing way to broadcast game footage in VR
Want another way to broadcast your game footage in VR? How about eSports? The developers of Battlerite have come up with an interesting solution for you.
Aug. 26, 2016
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Nintendo gears up for indie support with Nindies Summer Jam
Nintendo's getting in on the seasonal indie promotion game, and seems to be opening up opportunities for developers to promote themselves, not just their games.
Aug. 26, 2016
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Dead Space's Ian Milham will direct the next Tomb Raider
The art director of Dead Space has joined Crystal Dynamics as the game director of the next Tomb Raider game.
Aug. 26, 2016
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Attend VRDC for expert advice on tackling VR's usability challenges
Game designer, researcher and XEODesign founder Nicole Lazzaro will explore the 5 most challenging usability obstacles game developers (and film makers) face in VR at VRDC this November!
Aug. 26, 2016
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Video: How to blaze an unconventional trail in your game dev career
Radiant Entertainment's Patrick Miller offers an alternative look at building your career in game development in this GDC 2016 Game Career Seminar talk.
Aug. 26, 2016
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Get a job: Be a Gameplay/Engine Programmer at Shiny Shoe
Having worked on games like Day of the Tentacle Remastered and The Banner Saga, San Francisco-based Shiny Shoe is looking for a coder to join the team and work on gameplay and engine programming.
Aug. 26, 2016
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Game Design Deep Dive: Building truly cooperative play in Overcooked
"With Overcooked, we wanted to make a game which was much more focused on how a team works together rather than simply adding more players to a single player experience."
Aug. 26, 2016
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Ubisoft is canning its F2P Ghost Recon and Epic Loot games
Ubisoft seems to be culling its online free-to-play game portfolio this week, announcing that both The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot and Ghost Recon Phantoms will be shutting down this year.
Aug. 26, 2016
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Andrew Sheppard made CEO of rebranded Gree International Entertainment
Mobile social giant Gree has had an internal reshuffle, with Andrew Sheppard being appointed CEO of the Japanese firm's rebranded Western subsidiary, Gree International Entertainment.
Aug. 26, 2016