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Five useful design observations from X-Wing Miniatures
Five useful design observations from X-Wing Miniatures
In which your humble contributing editor attempts to parlay his obsession with tiny Star Wars ships into useful game design observations.
July 7, 2017
VRDC Speaker Q&A: Hannah Gamiel on moving Obduction to VR
VRDC Speaker Q&A: Hannah Gamiel on moving Obduction to VR
Hannah Gamiel is a Software Engineer at Cyan and will be at VRDC 2017. Here, Gamiel gives us some information about herself and developing games for VR.
July 6, 2017
University of California Irvine will soon offer Overwatch scholarships
University of California Irvine will soon offer Overwatch scholarships
The University of California Irvine plans to offer an Overwatch-based scholarship to prospective students later this year.
July 6, 2017
Playdead co-founder Dino Patti says time was right to leave Limbo dev
Playdead co-founder Dino Patti says time was right to leave Limbo dev
"It is kind of delicate. It's also combined with other personal reasons. I really like Playdead, it's something that's deep in my heart."
July 6, 2017
3 years on, Red 5 is winding down its flagship MMO game Firefall
3 years on, Red 5 is winding down its flagship MMO game Firefall
Firefall developer Red 5 Studios announced yesterday that it plans to suspend work on the free-to-play sci-fi MMO game tomorrow, July 7th, though it is "currently developing a mobile version."
July 6, 2017
Most of Japan's top-selling 2017 games are on Nintendo platforms
Most of Japan's top-selling 2017 games are on Nintendo platforms
Famitsu's figures (reprinted below) suggest eight of the top ten best-selling console games in Japan this year are on Nintendo hardware, and at least four of them are developed by Nintendo teams.
July 6, 2017
Still under threat of Vivendi takeover, Ubisoft aims to expand its board
Still under threat of Vivendi takeover, Ubisoft aims to expand its board
If successful, this expands Ubisoft's board by 1 to 11 seats total and ensures the majority are held by independent directors, aka people without any financial stake in the company.
July 6, 2017
Why Valve's new SteamVR Knuckles are important for VR
Why Valve's new SteamVR Knuckles are important for VR
User interfaces in virtual reality start with your hands. Valve's upcoming finger-tracking "Knuckles" controllers have the capacity to do more than just a motion controller or data glove.
July 6, 2017
Composer and director of Rakuen on crafting an evocative soundtrack
Composer and director of Rakuen on crafting an evocative soundtrack
"Being both the composer and game developer helped a lot. Music wasn't an afterthought; I was able to take it into account from the very beginning of development.”
July 5, 2017
Brexit Britain: League of Legends in-game currency gets UK price hike
Brexit Britain: League of Legends in-game currency gets UK price hike
League of Legends players in the UK will soon have to pay more for their Riot Points as a result of Brexit.
July 5, 2017
Nintendo dismisses idea of entering resurgent PC market
Nintendo dismisses idea of entering resurgent PC market
Nintendo has no interest in entering the PC market. It's a message that came through loud and clear during the company's latest shareholder Q&A in Tokyo.
July 5, 2017
Chinese outfit NetDragon acquires Neopets owner JumpStart
Chinese outfit NetDragon acquires Neopets owner JumpStart
Chinese online game developer and operator NetDragon Websoft has acquired L.A.-based educational game specialist, JumpStart.
July 5, 2017