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Direct2Drive is back. How will it compete in the digital distro space?
Direct2Drive is back. How will it compete in the digital distro space?
Remember Direct2Drive? It's back. But now that Steam dominates the digital distribution landscape, how can D2D plan to compete? Gamasutra chatted with general manager Ed Lin to find out more.
Dec. 15, 2014
Valve pulls Hatred from Greenlight, calling it unpublishable
Valve pulls Hatred from Greenlight, calling it unpublishable
Valve has removed the game Hatred from Steam hours after Polish developer Destructive Creations launched it on Steam Greenlight, citing concerns that the game does not fit Valve's publishing standards.
Dec. 15, 2014
GDC Education Summit tackles socially responsible game education
GDC Education Summit tackles socially responsible game education
At GDC 2015, Northeastern University's Gillian Smith and USC's Jane Pinckard share what they've learned in trying to address design inclusivity issues in the curriculum of a game education course.
Dec. 12, 2014
Steam Holiday Auction event exploited and withdrawn
Steam Holiday Auction event exploited and withdrawn
Steam's Holiday event this year, which was an auction where players bid to win free games, was instantly taken offline today as an exploit was discovered within its "gem" currency.
Dec. 12, 2014
Capcom Europe has a new CEO
Capcom Europe has a new CEO
Kunio Neo, the current CEO of Capcom Europe, has stepped down, with Hiroshi Tobisawa taking his place.
Dec. 12, 2014
Mobile game and engine company lands piece of Qualcomm investment
Mobile game and engine company lands piece of Qualcomm investment
Qualcomm Incorporated has announced it will invest an aggregated $40 million in various Chinese companies, including Chukong Technologies.
Dec. 12, 2014
Video: Understanding how games influence the way boys behave
Video: Understanding how games influence the way boys behave
At GDC 2013, author Rosalind Wiseman teamed up with game industry personality Ashly Burch for a thought-provoking session about the connection between games and social behavior among school-aged boys.
Dec. 12, 2014
Apply now for a free GDC 2015 pass via the GDC Scholarship Program
Apply now for a free GDC 2015 pass via the GDC Scholarship Program
GDC officials have once again donated a number of complimentary GDC 2015 passes to a variety of organizations through the GDC Scholarship Program, and the deadline to apply is approaching fast.
Dec. 12, 2014
Get a job: Be Shiver's new Art Director
Get a job: Be Shiver's new Art Director
Miami-based mobile/PC game startup Shiver Entertainment is looking for an experienced artist to head up its art production efforts and manage a team as the studio embarks on its debut title.
Dec. 12, 2014
Localization can be hard but fun: Getting Ace Attorney into English
Localization can be hard but fun: Getting Ace Attorney into English
"I think [Ace Attorney] is really interesting because the translator has to step up, otherwise it's just not going to work. It's great to have projects like that. They keep you sane."
Dec. 12, 2014
Telltale's Game of Thrones and the thrill of choices amidst corruption
Telltale's Game of Thrones and the thrill of choices amidst corruption
Leigh Alexander examines the first episode of Telltale's latest game, set in the Game of Thrones universe -- and finds useful lessons for choice-driven storytelling in a universe where there are no "good" options.
Dec. 12, 2014
TIGA wants games reclassified as 'cultural' items in Europe
TIGA wants games reclassified as 'cultural' items in Europe
Supported by local game developers, UK game industry trade body TIGA has called for European authorities to reclassify video games as 'cultural products' like film or music, rather than as software.
Dec. 12, 2014