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The Design of the Portal Locomotion
Movement in VR is a tricky problem to solve, as nearly all traditional forms of movement will cause severe motion sickness. This is a look into the design process behind the locomotion system in our VR game Budget Cuts
Aug. 5, 2016
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3 Reasons Why Indies Don't like Sequels
A follow up to my post on video game sequels. I examine the main reasons why we don't see many sequels from the indie scene.
Aug. 5, 2016
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Antegods Design Update: Customizing Totems on paper
This time, design lead Wytze shares his process paper prototyping the customization of our Totems.
Aug. 5, 2016
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Grand Theft Auto V remains a powerhouse in Take-Two's earnings
Despite launching over three years ago, Grand Theft Auto V continues to be one of Take-Two's top-earning games in its 2017 first-quarter results.
Aug. 4, 2016
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Zynga losses slow, but struggles emerge elsewhere in quarterly earnings
Despite several new game launches, Zynga continues to suffer losses and declines in player numbers in its second-quarter results.
Aug. 4, 2016
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When a game developer is put in charge of an art exhibit...
Santa Ragione tells us about the process of curating the Triennale Game Collection, a free mobile app commissioned by Milanese museum that features minigames by indie luminaries from around the world.
Aug. 4, 2016
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Make time for all the great VR-focused talks at GDC Europe this month
Heads up, VR enthusiasts: GDC Europe officials want to quickly let you know about some of the great VR-focused expert sessions that will be taking place at the event in Cologne, Germany.
Aug. 4, 2016
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Google, Microsoft lead GDC Europe's smart lineup of sponsored sessions
Passes for GDC Europe 2016 are still available, and as the show draws nigh organizers highlight some great sponsored sessions from Microsoft, Google and more.
Aug. 4, 2016
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Black Flag’s narrative theming in gameplay
In this post I examine how Black Flag connects narrative themes and arcs with gameplay systems.
Aug. 4, 2016
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What's Killing Video Game Horror
Today's post looks at how a lot of modern horror games are failing someone important: The Person playing the game.
Aug. 4, 2016
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Homeowner files lawsuit against Niantic over Pokemon Go trespassing
The Pokemon Go developers will now face the first legal challenge on who has the right to use the digital value of real-life property.
Aug. 3, 2016
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Ubisoft details the creation of VR flying game Eagle Flight at VRDC
Ubisoft Montreal's Olivier Palmieri will be sharing lessons learned from his work designing the remarkable VR flight game Eagle Flight at VRDC in San Francisco this November.
Aug. 3, 2016