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Video Game Deep Cuts: Those Hidden Coin-Operated E3 Boys
Video Game Deep Cuts: Those Hidden Coin-Operated E3 Boys
This week's longform article highlights include behind-the-scenes on Hidden Folks, an interview about the Coin-Operated Americans book, interviews from E3, and much more.
June 19, 2017
Tracking our Twitch success in real time
Tracking our Twitch success in real time
Immortal Redneck managed to appear on almost every big Twitch channel. This is a story about it and wow we tracked the success in real-time.
June 19, 2017
Nine Australian indie games receive government funding boost
Nine Australian indie games receive government funding boost
Film Victoria has provided an undisclosed amount of funding to nine games being created in Victoria, supporting over 40 game development positions in the process.
June 16, 2017
According to the ESA, E3 attendance jumped by 18k this year
According to the ESA, E3 attendance jumped by 18k this year
The ESA has revealed the attendance numbers for the first publicly-attended E3 show and detailed the expo's 2018 dates.
June 16, 2017
Video: Building an RTS without guns -- Offworld Trading Company
Video: Building an RTS without guns -- Offworld Trading Company
At GDC 2017, longtime strategy game dev Soren Johnson explained how he set out to do just that in Offworld Trading Company, an "economic RTS" that's more about macro-strategy than micro-management.
June 16, 2017
Xenoblade Chronicles X director explores the importance of localization changes
Xenoblade Chronicles X director explores the importance of localization changes
'As a developer, I do feel like it'd be ideal to be able to adjust the content so that it's culturally acceptable, whether it's in the US or in the EU,' explains Takahashi.
June 16, 2017
Q&A: Making sense of the Xbox One X - an interview with Mike Ybarra
Q&A: Making sense of the Xbox One X - an interview with Mike Ybarra
Mike Ybarra, Microsoft's corporate VP for Xbox and the Windows game platform, talked to Gamasutra about developing for (and porting to) the upgraded Xbox One X, as well as future plans for Windows 10.
June 16, 2017
CCP brings color-blind support to EVE Online
CCP brings color-blind support to EVE Online
The announcement was made on the EVE Community forums earlier this year, but after a bit of tweaking the feature is being rolled out in beta form
June 16, 2017
IO Interactive goes independent, secures the rights to Hitman franchise
IO Interactive goes independent, secures the rights to Hitman franchise
Hitman developer IO Interactive is now an independent studio after agreeing to a management buyout with long-time owner, Square Enix.
June 16, 2017
Report: Angry Birds developer Rovio says future IPO is possible
Report: Angry Birds developer Rovio says future IPO is possible
Angry Birds creator Rovio has refused to rule out an IPO, and has infact suggested it might go public in the future.
June 16, 2017
Games Have Too Many Words: A Case Study.
Games Have Too Many Words: A Case Study.
A step-by-step design analysis of the very long, long introduction to a recent popular game. The goal: To show how it could be shortened to make a more effective game and a less grueling experience for the player.
June 16, 2017
Rethinking 'Interactivity'
Rethinking 'Interactivity'
The myth of player agency is actively detrimental to game design.
June 16, 2017