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Sponsored: Improving Android game performance with Intel INDE GPA
This tutorial presents a step-by-step guide to performance analysis, bottleneck identification, and rendering optimization of an OpenGL ES 3.0 application on Android.
Aug. 13, 2015
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How The Flame in the Flood builds tension through motion
We talk to Forrest Dowling about how the pressure of constant movement works to elevate the survival genre in The Flame in the Flood.
Aug. 12, 2015
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Get a job: Rocksteady seeks an experienced Technical Artist
The developer of Batman: Arkham Knight is aiming to hire a Senior Technical Artist to work with Rocksteady's established art team on AAA projects at its headquarters in London.
Aug. 12, 2015
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Capcom returns to the HD remake well for Resident Evil 2
In a video published on YouTube today, Capcom's Yoshiaki Hirabayashi confirmed plans to develop an HD remake of the company's 1998 PlayStation survival horror game Resident Evil 2.
Aug. 12, 2015
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The Flock dev: It's better to self-destruct than fade away
"Most indie multiplayer games lose their player base within a year...We want to tackle that problem, and make sure The Flock ends with a climax after which the game will be fondly remembered."
Aug. 12, 2015
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Game dev toolmaker Hansoft seeks to dethrone Jira with new update
Years after adding Jira support to its product, Swedish software company Hansoft is making a bid to push developers off Jira and onto the latest version of its eponymous project management toolset.
Aug. 12, 2015
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Steam users spending most of their time on Valve games
Steam Spy, a side project launched by programmer Sergey Galyonkin, has revealed that since the start of 2015, users on Valve's Steam platform have spent over half of their combined playtime on Valve titles.
Aug. 12, 2015
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Xbox 360 titles could be heading to EA Access
EA Access, a PlayStation Plus-style subscription service that offers discounts on EA digital goods, downloadable trials of EA games, and access to EA titles, could soon offer Xbox 360 titles.
Aug. 12, 2015
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Rare behind-the-scenes Shenmue documentary unearthed
YouTube channel Shenmue Dojo has posted a rare behind-the-scenes video that documents the premiere and launch of the original Shenmue.
Aug. 12, 2015
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Crackdown 3's destruction feature had to overcome a cloud-based hurdle
Following an impressive unveiling at Gamescom, Microsoft has dampened expectations by explaining that Crackdown 3's cloud-based destruction could be hampered by internet service providers.
Aug. 12, 2015
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Indie Fund offers useful tips for pitching
Even if you aren't gunning to get funded by the group that backed hits like Fez and Her Story, advice offered in a new blog is helpful for anyone talking about their game.
Aug. 12, 2015
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ESL's new anti-doping program bans marijuana, allows prescribed meds
The ESL has outlined the details of its new anti-doping program, and it intends to begin randomly saliva testing players at ESL events -- starting with the ESL One Cologne CS: GO tourney next month.
Aug. 12, 2015