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To make its unusual interface work, Kingsway merged weird with familiar
To make its unusual interface work, Kingsway merged weird with familiar
"That�s where I got some comfort in doing this weird thing," said Kingsway dev Andrew Morrish. "We have a weird game, but [players] would still know what to do."
July 25, 2017
CryEngine welcomes Vulkan API support to latest build
CryEngine welcomes Vulkan API support to latest build
The latest update for Crytek’s game development engine CryEngine brings a number of new features into the fold, including support for The Khronos Group’s cross-platform open graphics API Vulkan.
July 25, 2017
Game Developers Conference welcomes new GM Katie Stern!
Game Developers Conference welcomes new GM Katie Stern!
“I couldn't be more excited to be joining up with GDC to help the game industry and the event keep growing and flourishing,” said new GDC events General Manager Katie Stern.
July 25, 2017
Adobe to end Flash support in 2020
Adobe to end Flash support in 2020
After 21 years, Adobe is winding down Flash support. Here's what game developers with Flash-friendly projects need to know before that process is complete.
July 25, 2017
Get a job: Sucker Punch Productions is looking for a Sr. Systems Designer
Get a job: Sucker Punch Productions is looking for a Sr. Systems Designer
Sucker Punch is looking for a Sr. Systems Designer to join the team in Bellevue, WA and work closely with the gameplay programming team to define and implement features in its games.
July 25, 2017
Learn how to succeed in VR from those who have done it at VRDC Fall 2017!
Learn how to succeed in VR from those who have done it at VRDC Fall 2017!
From Arizona Shunshine to Raw Data, organizers highlight some expert VRDC Fall 2017 sessions that aim to deliver practical, actionable learnings gleaned from those who have been there and done that.
July 25, 2017
Research finds people who play games are more culturally engaged
Research finds people who play games are more culturally engaged
People who play video games are generally well educated and more likely to engage with other cultures, according to research conducted by innovation foundation, Nesta.
July 25, 2017
Games have helped the Twitch community raise over $75M for charity
Games have helped the Twitch community raise over $75M for charity
The Twitch community has raised over $75 million for around 100 different charities since the streaming platform first launched.
July 25, 2017
Oculus' Michael Abrash: The future of VR is 'virtual humans'
Oculus' Michael Abrash: The future of VR is 'virtual humans'
"Virtual humans -- representing real humans in virtual space," Oculus' Michael Abrash writes in a new blog post. "I believe this will be the single biggest reason for the widespread adoption of VR."
July 25, 2017
How Japan's eSports scene is being hamstrung by regulators
How Japan's eSports scene is being hamstrung by regulators
The Nikkei Asian Review suggests Japan's relative lack of big-money eSports tournaments is due to a law that blocks large cash prizes for events that are seen to be ads for a specific product.
July 25, 2017
Using Intensity to Drive Player Engagement
Using Intensity to Drive Player Engagement
Designing games to appeal to both new and longtime players is a difficult challenge. In this post, I examine one of the ways we approach this challenge by using player intensity levels to drive AI behaviour.
July 25, 2017
Using 3D-Printed Trophies and Community Tournaments to Increase Player Engagement
Using 3D-Printed Trophies and Community Tournaments to Increase Player Engagement
TASTEE: Lethal Tactics launched in May 2016. We had a fantastic launch but we knew we had to keep our community engaged - and so we started organizing tournaments. This post is about how we run them, the prizes we created, and the results we've achieved.
July 25, 2017