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Activision, Disney slip in conflict mineral sourcing while Microsoft and Apple improve
New reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Comission show Microsoft and Apple improving on conflict mineral sourcing, while Activision and Disney have regressed.
June 7, 2016
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Brookhaven Experiment developers found new VR studio
The two developers of The Brookhaven Experiment have founded a new studio focusing on virtual reality.
June 7, 2016
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Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan offers a roadmap on Overwatch's future
Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan shares some insight on Overwatch's next few months, including a possible update for the "Play of the Game" system.
June 7, 2016
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FIFA 17 abandoning Ignite engine in favor of Frostbite
EA tries to shake up its long-running FIFA franchise every 12 months, but this year we’ll see the biggest change in some time as the series makes the switch to Frostbite.
June 7, 2016
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Until Dawn dev expands virtual reality team with triple hire
Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games has bolstered its virtual reality department with three new hires.
June 7, 2016
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Spanish soccer club Valencia CF creates eSports team
"This is a very interesting project and a challenge for Valencia CF to enter a sports sector with such a marked growth."
June 7, 2016
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Sponsored: 10 things to look for in a mobile game publisher
Finding the right mobile game publisher--or deciding whether you need one at all--is a daunting task. Here are some tips to guide you toward the right decision.
June 7, 2016
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Video: How Crytek builds 3-dimensional UI for VR
If you're working on a new VR experience, take a moment to learn from CryTrek how they've learned to build user interfaces within virtual reality.
June 7, 2016
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Get a job: Insomniac Games is hiring a Designer
Insomniac Games seeks an entry-level designer with experience in level editing tools, scripting, and 3D modeling to work on third-person action games for console and VR platforms.
June 7, 2016
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Breathing life into non-player characters: insights from psychological attribution
I explore which movement patterns give a convincing impression of life and intelligence to non-player characters. I provide a cognitive framework that highlights the principal characteristics of a psychological attribution process.
June 7, 2016
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Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Rewards: Why you Need Both
A look at the inherent value that each reward type provides.
June 7, 2016
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Reason Based Choice and the Golden Path
How a simple choice of words and a little psychology can bias your choices in video games, such as what NPC factions to support.
June 7, 2016