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YouTubers' contacts list for Game Developers
Do you want to get your game on YouTube, but don't know the right people or don't know how to get in touch with them? Here's a list of over 1400 accounts which should be a good starting point for any game developer in the world.
April 19, 2016
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Self-publishing? Evaluate these three factors before deciding
One of the main decisions in any game project is the decision on whether to publish the game by ourselves (self-publish), or use an established publisher. In this article, I try to summarize three factors to consider when making that decision.
April 19, 2016
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GameStop announces publishing division GameTrust
Gamestop signs Insomniac Games, Ready at Dawn, Tequila Works, and Frozenbyte to new publishing division GameTrust. VP Mark Stanley explains what this initiative means for game distribution.
April 18, 2016
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How Grim Dawn carved a niche in the competitive action RPG genre
So-called "dead" genres don't tend to stay dead. Grim Dawn, born from the ashes of the Titan Quest engine, is one case study in how game genres fall and rise again.
April 18, 2016
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Insomniac doubles down on VR, announces two Oculus-exclusive titles
We speak with Insomniac Games' Ted Price and Oculus' Jason Rubin about the decision to build platform exclusivity for VR, and what's next in developing virtual reality games.
April 18, 2016
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Collegiate League of Legends clash to be televised in the U.S.
"The fast-paced, high-level competition of League of Legends is a great fit for BTN’s audience. We’re excited to be the first conference-owned network to bring the intensity of collegiate eSports to a television audience."
April 18, 2016
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BioShock creator heading up interactive Twilight Zone reboot
"When you watch something, you’re sitting back in the chair. When you're gaming, you’re leaning forward in the chair. This is an interesting place in between."
April 18, 2016
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Oculus speaks out against HTC Vive 'hack'
"Users should expect that hacked games won't work indefinitely, as regular software updates to games, apps, and our platform are likely to break hacked software."
April 18, 2016
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GameStop now plans to stock at least 5 different VR headsets
GameStop confirmed plans today to sell the MergeVR smartphone VR headset in hundreds of its retail stores, alongside the HTC Vive, the Oculus Rift, Sony's PlayStation VR and Samsung's GearVR headsets.
April 18, 2016
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Dev makes VR more immersive by sticking Vive wand down pants
Developer Ryan Sullivan has prototyped a RIPMotion mechanic in Unity that allows HTC Vive owners to strap a controller to their waist and move through environments by jogging in place.
April 18, 2016
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Video: A postmortem look at the making of Alphabear
"We said fuck it, third time's the charm," said Spry Fox CEO David Edery at GDC 2016 in a frank postmortem about how the studio (eventually) found success with a word puzzle game featuring cute bears.
April 18, 2016
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Get a job: CCP in Reykjavik is hiring a Game Design Director
The creator of EVE Online is looking for an experienced hand with MMO development chops to join the EVE Online team as a design director at CCP's HQ in Reykjavik, Iceland.
April 18, 2016