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Unity's open-sourcing its VR editor in a bid to accelerate development
Unity's open-sourcing its VR editor in a bid to accelerate development
At Unite Los Angeles today, Unity has announced it will debut an open beta of its VR editor toolset (used while wearing a VR headset) in December -- and Unity says it will be open-source.
Nov. 1, 2016
With Connect, Unity wants to create a 'microjob economy' for devs
With Connect, Unity wants to create a 'microjob economy' for devs
"We can start to enter the world of almost like, microjobs," says Unity CMO Clive Downie, speaking about the new Unity Connect job and networking platform. "And create a new microjob economy."
Nov. 1, 2016
Startup nets $2M to build Metaverse, a platform for DIY AR games
Startup nets $2M to build Metaverse, a platform for DIY AR games
This week saw the public debut of GoMeta, a new company dedicated to creating a platform where people can play and create their own augmented-reality mobile games -- a la Pokemon Go.
Nov. 1, 2016
Pokemon Go is just the beginning for Niantic
Pokemon Go is just the beginning for Niantic
"Niantic’s strategy is heavily a platform play," Niantic's Dennis Hwang said. "We want other people to be able to build interesting fictional experiences on top of [our] real-world-based technology."
Nov. 1, 2016
Valve cracks down on Steam store screenshots ahead of 'Discovery 2.0' update
Valve cracks down on Steam store screenshots ahead of 'Discovery 2.0' update
There's a big update coming to Steam in a "few weeks" that may be as significant as the 2014 Discovery update, and in advance Valve is advising devs to make sure their game screenshots are on point.
Nov. 1, 2016
Arma dev Bohemia opens new label for experimental games
Arma dev Bohemia opens new label for experimental games
Bohemia Interactive, developer of the Arma games and the standalone version of DayZ, has launched a new label dedicated to publicizing and promoting its experimental game projects: Bohemia Incubator.
Nov. 1, 2016
Level Design: Look Back, Evaluate, Improve
Level Design: Look Back, Evaluate, Improve
The creative process is seldom a steep curve from zero to awesome. There are times when every week helps shaping the game identity. But there are also times, when we get stuck. Here's a process on What To Do When the Level Design Team is Stuck.
Nov. 1, 2016
History and Evolution of the Locky Ransomware
History and Evolution of the Locky Ransomware
Learn about all the changes the notorious Locky virus has come through to become the most widespread ransomware of the present day.
Oct. 31, 2016
Electronic Arts (EA) Blocks Origin-Based Games in Myanmar
Electronic Arts (EA) Blocks Origin-Based Games in Myanmar
If you are in Myanmar and can't access Origin-based games then it's not some DDoS attack on Electonic Arts servers, it's just that the company has blocked
Oct. 31, 2016
Get a job: Remedy Entertainment is hiring a Lead Designer 2
Get a job: Remedy Entertainment is hiring a Lead Designer 2
Remedy Entertainment is seeking a Lead Designer who will be responsible for overall design, including game, level and retention mechanics in Espoo, Finland​.
Oct. 31, 2016
Learn about VR ghosts, werewolves, and more at VRDC this week!
Learn about VR ghosts, werewolves, and more at VRDC this week!
In the spirit of the season, organizers of the Virtual Reality Developers Conference wish everyone a safe and happy evening -- and highlight some of the VRDC talks that are just a little bit spooky.
Oct. 31, 2016
Attend GDC 2017 for a behind-the-scenes look at Titanfall 2's textures
Attend GDC 2017 for a behind-the-scenes look at Titanfall 2's textures
At GDC 2017 Respawn will give a rare look at their approach to efficient texture streaming in Titanfall 2, including their preprocess, their pipeline, useful tools and lessons learned. Don't miss it!
Oct. 31, 2016