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Fumito Ueda opens up about early game dev adventures and inspirations
Fumito Ueda opens up about early game dev adventures and inspirations
A recent interview offers a closer look at the childhood, academic, and professional influences of The Last Guardian creator Fumito Ueda.
Dec. 13, 2016
Unity 5.6 beta brings native Google Daydream, Cardboard support
Unity 5.6 beta brings native Google Daydream, Cardboard support
Unity 5.5 was only marked as a stable release a couple of weeks ago, but that hasn't stopped Unity from releasing the 5.6 beta today.
Dec. 13, 2016
Improbable and Google want to help devs build huge online worlds
Improbable and Google want to help devs build huge online worlds
"We're excited that both the partnership program and our open alpha will make it easier for small core teams to create new game ideas involving worlds built on [a large] scale."
Dec. 13, 2016
11 bit studios' game storefront Games Republic is closing up shop
11 bit studios' game storefront Games Republic is closing up shop
11 bit studios' game storefront Games Republic has stopped selling games and plans to shut down completely by the end of the year, affording customers time to log in and download their purchases.
Dec. 13, 2016
Ex-AAA devs form Drifter and raise $2.25M to develop VR eSports
Ex-AAA devs form Drifter and raise $2.25M to develop VR eSports
In October a trio of triple-A vets debuted their new studio Drifter Entertainment, and now they've managed to raise $2.25 million in funding to develop competitive multiplayer virtual reality games.
Dec. 13, 2016
Oculus restructures to form separate groups for mobile & PC VR
Oculus restructures to form separate groups for mobile & PC VR
Oculus is changing how it works and establishing two internal groups, one focused on VR for PC and the other on VR for mobile devices. Current CEO Brendan Iribe will step aside to lead the PC group.
Dec. 13, 2016
The 5 trends that defined the game industry in 2016
The 5 trends that defined the game industry in 2016
2016 was a year marked with fear, disappointment, uncertainty, and dreams of what survival might be like in a post-apocalyptic world…and that’s just talking about the video game industry.
Dec. 13, 2016
Investors drop $3.5M on eSports 3D livestreaming platform Boom.tv
Investors drop $3.5M on eSports 3D livestreaming platform Boom.tv
Investors have put $3.5M into Boom.tv, a new broadcasting platform that aims to provide viewers with tools to watch a live game match in 3D and reposition their viewpoint inside the game at will.
Dec. 13, 2016
Attend GDC 2017 and learn from tales of community management crisis
Attend GDC 2017 and learn from tales of community management crisis
In her "S***'s on Fire!: A Cautionary Tale in Community Crisis Management" GDC 2017 talk, EA Firemonkeys' (Real Racing) Emma Siu will speak frankly about handling crises in game community management.
Dec. 13, 2016
Get a job: Velan Studios is hiring a Senior Character Animator
Get a job: Velan Studios is hiring a Senior Character Animator
Velan Studios is looking a Senior Character Animator to define characters through movement, actions, and gameplay in Troy, NY.
Dec. 13, 2016
Business Matchmaking is back at GDC 2017 and open to all attendees
Business Matchmaking is back at GDC 2017 and open to all attendees
GDC 2017 is roughly two months away, which means now is an ideal time for registered attendees to schedule meetings using the conference's powerful Business Matchmaking system!
Dec. 13, 2016
The importance of grassroots marketing as small studio
The importance of grassroots marketing as small studio
Why we believe in grassroots marketing to achieve success as a small studio.
Dec. 13, 2016