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Ubisoft dev fears 'constraints that kill creativity' if Vivendi takes over
Ubisoft dev fears 'constraints that kill creativity' if Vivendi takes over
"Losing our independence, we do not want that," Ubisoft's Xavier Poix told Polygon. "When we look at all the first-party publishers in the world, none of them is dependent on a media group."
Dec. 9, 2016
Investors pour $24M more into educational game/toy maker Osmo
Investors pour $24M more into educational game/toy maker Osmo
Remember Osmo, the educational game/toy startup that started as Tangible Play? The Palo Alto-based startup just raised $24 million from investors old and new -- including longtime toymaker Mattel.
Dec. 9, 2016
Attend GDC 2017 for expert tips on nailing the art direction of your indie game
Attend GDC 2017 for expert tips on nailing the art direction of your indie game
In his GDC 2017 talk on "Fast, Cheap and Flashy: An Indie Art Direction Adventure", Chickadee Games' art director Adam DeGrandis will share important lessons learned in his career as a game artist.
Dec. 9, 2016
Get a job: Demiurge Studios is hiring a UX Design Lead for Mobile
Get a job: Demiurge Studios is hiring a UX Design Lead for Mobile
Demiurge Studios is looking for a UX Design Lead to conceive, specify, implement, and tune user experiences in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Dec. 9, 2016
5 Incredibly powerful F2P monetisation patterns! using 'Behavioural Economics' in UX design.
5 Incredibly powerful F2P monetisation patterns! using 'Behavioural Economics' in UX design.
A close look at some seemingly unconventional monetisation patterns in F2P games, designed using Behavioural economics that work incredibly well.
Dec. 9, 2016
3 Reasons why cyberattacks force competitors to share information
3 Reasons why cyberattacks force competitors to share information
In their latest attempt to protect investor and customer data, eight major banks recently did the unthinkable: they formed an alliance. Reportedly, J.P.
Dec. 8, 2016
Get $20k in cash prize if you can exploit Nintendo 3DS system
Get $20k in cash prize if you can exploit Nintendo 3DS system
Bug bounty programs are certainly the current rage among software developers and tech firms alike. The reason is that, through these reward programs, small
Dec. 8, 2016
Obsidian lays off some Armored Warfare devs as project moves to Moscow
Obsidian lays off some Armored Warfare devs as project moves to Moscow
A number of Obsidian employees are facing layoffs early next year as development of Armored Warfare partially shifts to new location.
Dec. 8, 2016
Online games will be required to disclose random loot box odds in China
Online games will be required to disclose random loot box odds in China
New regulations laid out by the Chinese Ministry of Culture state that publishers will soon be required to disclose the drop rates for items included in chance-based loot boxes.
Dec. 8, 2016
Booming game chat app Discord intros in-game text, voice integration
Booming game chat app Discord intros in-game text, voice integration
Rapidly-growing chat software specialist Discord has pulled back the curtain on GameBridge, a new program that gives devs the tools to integrate voice and text chat into their projects.
Dec. 8, 2016
Takeover threat looms over Ubisoft
Takeover threat looms over Ubisoft
French media conglomerate Vivendi has upped its stake in Ubisoft yet again, and now holds 25.15 percent of the company and 22.92 percent of its voting rights.
Dec. 8, 2016
Q&A: Weaving together The Last Guardian's emotional score
Q&A: Weaving together The Last Guardian's emotional score
"It was imperative for the music to function in a restrained and suggestive manner and not overwhelm or verbosely spoon-feed emotion."
Dec. 8, 2016