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GDC 2015: Don't miss these standout Summit sessions 2
The 2015 Game Developers Conference is next week! Today, show officials are highlighting a few more noteworthy Summit sessions that you should keep on your radar as you prepare for the show.
Feb. 24, 2015
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Remember: GDC 2015 online registration closes tomorrow
With just over a day left until online registration for GDC 2015 ends on February 25th at 11:59 PM PT, conference organizers are encouraging anyone interested in attending to register now.
Feb. 24, 2015
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Get a job: NetherRealm Studios seeks a Lead Character Artist
Mortal Kombat maker NetherRealm Studios seeks an experienced artist to take a lead role at the company's Chicago, IL studio and manage a team of character artists.
Feb. 24, 2015
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Reminder: Know your GDC Code of Conduct 2
GM of GDC events and all-around Boss Lady Meggan Scavio takes a moment to detail the official code of conduct for GDC and all of its related events.
Feb. 24, 2015
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Blizzard experiments with Diablo III microtransactions
Blizzard is adding microtransactions to Diablo III in select regions via an upcoming patch that will adds (among other things) a new "Platinum" in-game currency that can be purchased for real money.
Feb. 24, 2015
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Crowfall, and saving the MMO from 'stagnation'
Can two MMO veterans save the genre from itself? That's the question that drives Crowfall, the title from Gordon Walton and J. Todd Coleman that seeks to "upset the applecart" of the genre.
Feb. 24, 2015
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Magic Leap is 'the only safe way forward' for VR/AR dev, says CEO
Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz shed a bit more light on what sets the "cinematic reality" startup apart from competitors like Oculus VR while taking part in a brief AMA thread today on Reddit.
Feb. 24, 2015
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Lionsgate deal primes Telltale to make episodic TV/game hybrids
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer and newly-minted Unity CEO John Riccitiello join Telltale's Board of Directors as the studio cuts a deal with Lionsgate to begin producing game/TV hybrid "Super Shows."
Feb. 24, 2015
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Darkest Dungeon dev sees scammed copies sold via Windows Store
UPDATE Red Hook Studios co-founder Tyler Sigman reports that scammed copies of the studio's recently-released Darkest Dungeon are being sold through the Windows app store.
Feb. 23, 2015
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Obituary: Atari pioneer Steve Bristow
Bristow, an engineer who worked at the company from its earliest days, who oversaw its Coin Engineering division, worked on the Atari 2600 console and hit game Breakout has passed away.
Feb. 23, 2015
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Sponsored: Can great game delivery help avoid an early trip to the discount bin?
The way that you deliver a game -- how you package it up and get it into the hands of your audience -- is critical to defining an exceptional game experience. How will your experience keep them coming back for more?
Feb. 23, 2015
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Art Direction Bootcamp: An expert roundtable Q&A
Seasoned artists from Naughty Dog, BioWare, Hello Games and Deep Silver Volition answer community questions, ahead of GDC 2015's Art Direction Bootcamp.
Feb. 20, 2015