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The anatomy of missions in The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
In this post I will explain how we created a system that our designers could use to quickly create a wide variety of missions for The Man From U.N.C.L.E. game.
May 24, 2016
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Why I want more Politics (and Economy) in RPGs
Recently there has been a lot of outrage regarding politics in gaming. But more than ever, it's time for developers to add political and moral debates to gaming - just in an open, unbiased way.
May 24, 2016
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Mistakes Game Developers Make: Chasing the King
It's time for another mistake we see game developers make, and this one is about trying to compete with whoever is #1.
May 24, 2016
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5 Reasons Why You Want to Quit Clash Royale
Clash Royale is probably the best game ever released for touchscreen devices. It's fun, beautiful, fast, aggressive, full of emotions and yet you're just waiting for the day when you'll finally have the courage quit playing it.
May 24, 2016
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Get a job: Loot Crate is hiring a Game Producer
Loot Crate, the Los Angeles-based company that ships monthly boxes of tchotchkes to subscribers, is now looking to hire a game producer to assist it in its nascent game development efforts.
May 23, 2016
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GDC Europe 2016 calls for Innovative Games Showcase submissions
GDC Europe 2016 organizers have opened call for submissions to the third annual European Innovative Games Showcase at the Cologne, Germany show this August.
May 23, 2016
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Inks turns pinball into a canvas for gorgeous abstract art
“I wanted the levels to look like they could be printed and hung on the wall," says developer Luke Whittaker. "It’s basically about making a beautiful experience for people.”
May 23, 2016
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E3 Live invites general public to experience E3
For the first time in history, E3 organizers are opening up the show to the general public with the creation of a spin-off consumer event, E3 Live
May 23, 2016
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Uncharted 4 surpasses 2.7 million sales in first week
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End has surpassed 2.7 million units in combined worldwide physical and digital sales in just one week.
May 23, 2016
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Apple backtracks, publishes politically sensitive iOS title as a game
Apple has backtracked on its decision to pull Palestinian title, Liyla and The Shadows of War, from the App Store "games" section due to politically sensitive content.
May 23, 2016
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Report: Tencent preparing to take over Clash of Clans developer, Supercell
Chinese internet giant Tencent is in talks with Supercell’s majority shareholder, SoftBank, about a potential takeover deal.
May 23, 2016
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Watch Google devs share lessons learned from VR game prototyping
From VR dogs playing poker to sticking a Vive controller in a watering can, Googlers at I/O give a broad-spectrum breakdown some of the things they've learned from experimenting with VR game design.
May 23, 2016