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No place for third-party exclusives in Microsoft's long term plan
Third-party deals are left behind as Microsoft's Phil Spencer reveals new first-party focus.
Aug. 3, 2015
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PlayStation exclusive DriveClub goes double platinum
Troubled PlayStation exclusive DriveClub bounces back to go double platinum -- even if it's caused the company, and its developer, no end of headaches.
Aug. 3, 2015
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Cambridge researchers use brain training game to treat schizophrenia
A research team out of Cambridge is using a brain training game to combat day-to-day schizophrenia symptoms.
Aug. 3, 2015
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True virtual reality: The race to build a 'metaverse'
Want to know what companies are gunning to build the next-generation virtual meeting space? A new profile looks at all of them.
Aug. 3, 2015
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Game devs negative on job outlook, positive on diversity, says IGDA survey
Game developers optimistic about growth, less so about the industry itself, says new IGDA survey of game dev professionals -- which also touches on quality of life, diversity, and opportunity.
Aug. 3, 2015
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Autodesk Stingray game engine to launch later this month
You can get your hands on the tool, by subscription, on August 19; later in the summer, Maya LT subscribers will get it bundled for free.
Aug. 3, 2015
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Summer Games Done Quick speedrun marathon raises $1.2m for charity
Almost doubling last year's total, speedrunners raise well over a million dollars for Doctors Without Borders.
Aug. 3, 2015
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$18m for Dota 2's The International makes for the richest prize in eSports
The biggest prize in eSports gets bigger than ever, as the finals kick off at Seattle's Key Arena. The winning team will take home more than $6 million.
Aug. 3, 2015
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How CD Projekt Red made crafting work with Witcher 3's dynamic economy
At GDC Europe, CDPR's Matthew Steinke offers a behind-the-scenes look at how he led design of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's crafting system and how he made it play nice with the game's dynamic economy.
Aug. 3, 2015
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Key takeaways from Epic's open development of Unreal Tournament
Senior designer Jim Brown took the stage at GDC Europe today to talk about some of the lessons the Unreal Tournament team has learned about open development and turning players into contributors.
Aug. 3, 2015
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Cat and mouse: How Bohemia bags cheaters in DayZ
After studying them intently for some time, DayZ associate producer Eugen Harton shares lessons learned on how to detect and combat cheaters in your own game.
Aug. 3, 2015
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Advice on making believable VR games, from a Sony Morpheus dev
At GDC Europe today, SCEE's John Foster shared advice for fellow devs on making believable, enjoyable VR games based on his experiences crafting Project Morpheus demos like The London Heist.
Aug. 3, 2015