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Detention Postmortem: Localizing a Taiwanese game for Western audiences
Detention Postmortem: Localizing a Taiwanese game for Western audiences
Detention is an East Asian cultural-centered game. In order to make it easier for non-local players to immerse in the game, variations are made for better localization. We especially focusing on two parts - the level design and translation.
Aug. 2, 2017
HBO Hacked – Upcoming Game of Thrones Episodes and Data Leaked
HBO Hacked – Upcoming Game of Thrones Episodes and Data Leaked
If you are a fan of Game of Thrones here is a shocking news for you - Home Box Office (HBO), has joined the list of media giant who suffered data breaches. In
Aug. 1, 2017
What's the ideal time frame for announcing your release date?
What's the ideal time frame for announcing your release date?
We speak with experts from game companies big and small to learn the best strategy when making the big decision about determining when to announce a launch date.
Aug. 1, 2017
EA confirms BioWare Montreal is merging with Motive
EA confirms BioWare Montreal is merging with Motive
Company CFO Blake Jorgensen confirmed the news during a recent conference call, and explained both studios will be linking up in a new Montreal office.
Aug. 1, 2017
Sales up by 5.4 percent in Sony's games division
Sales up by 5.4 percent in Sony's games division
Earlier this morning Sony released its financials for the three months ended June 30, and both sales and profits are up across the board.
Aug. 1, 2017
Walden, A Game and Everything honored at Games for Change Awards
Walden, A Game and Everything honored at Games for Change Awards
Meditative first person effort Walden, A Game struck twice to take home the coveted Most Significant Impact and Game of the Year awards.
Aug. 1, 2017
After years of decline, Apple's iPad sales are on the rise
After years of decline, Apple's iPad sales are on the rise
Apple reports 11.42 million iPads sold during the quarter, a roughly 15 percent uptick in iPad sales year-over-year. Revenues in general were up across the company, though they slipped 10% in China.
Aug. 1, 2017
3+ years in, Final Fantasy Tactics designer's crowdfunded RPG changes devs
3+ years in, Final Fantasy Tactics designer's crowdfunded RPG changes devs
"Little Orbit is starting from scratch," reads a message to Unsung Story Kickstarter backers from the new developer, who is taking over the project from embattled developer Playdek.
Aug. 1, 2017
How Ubisoft convinced Nintendo to give Mario a gun
How Ubisoft convinced Nintendo to give Mario a gun
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle creative director Davide Soliani tells Glixel in a new interview that the process basically involved a lot of colors and a metric ton of prototype sketches.
Aug. 1, 2017
Learn about innovative ways VR is being used in healthcare at VRDC Fall 2017!
Learn about innovative ways VR is being used in healthcare at VRDC Fall 2017!
Want to know all the cutting-edge ways VR and AR are being used to help doctors and patients? You should come out to VRDC Fall 2017, which is happening in San Francisco this September!
Aug. 1, 2017
Video: 5 proven designers share their personal game dev tricks
Video: 5 proven designers share their personal game dev tricks
At GDC 2016, five accomplished game designers (Liz England, George Fan, Michael de Plater, Lee Perry, and Emily Short) share a favorite rule of thumb they use when designing their own games.
Aug. 1, 2017
Get a job: Telltale Games is hiring an Engine Programmer
Get a job: Telltale Games is hiring an Engine Programmer
Telltale Games is looking for an Engine programmer to assist in bringing the Telltale technology to new, challenging platforms in San Rafael, CA.
Aug. 1, 2017