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Video: Making mobile games better with good tactile design
Immersion Corp.'s Bob Heubel explores how to use good tactile feedback to make games and mobile apps feel more satisfying to use in this free video from the GDC Vault.
March 5, 2014
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GDC 2014 Bootcamps & Tutorials include talks from Valve, Blizzard
GDC 2014 organizers highlight a few more informative bootcamps and tutorials at the conference, including an intense game design workshop and a crash course on storytelling in games.
March 5, 2014
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GDC 2014 expo floors include emerging indies, industry giants
Don't miss some of the highlights of the Game Developers Conference 2014 show floors this year, including a bevy of great exhibitors, the excellent GDC Play showcase and the alt.ctrl.GDC alternative controller exhibit.
March 5, 2014
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Road to the Student IGF: Gabe Cuzzillo on Foiled
Local multiplayer dueler Foiled is "Super Smash Bros meets Nidhogg," with platforming influenced by Super Meat Boy, explains Foiled co-creator Gabe Cuzzillo.
March 5, 2014
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With so much free-to-play MMO competition, Funcom is feeling the heat
In the wake of financial troubles and clashes with the Norwegian authorities, The Secret World developer Funcom has recorded decreased revenues and notable losses for the 2013 fiscal year.
March 5, 2014
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Uncharted lead writer Amy Hennig leaves Naughty Dog
Amy Hennig, lead writer and creative director for the Uncharted series, has left PlayStation studio Naughty Dog.
March 5, 2014
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Dan Pearce: From BAFTA Young Designer to Breakthrough Brit
Dan Pearce is quite the rising star in the UK video game industry. Pearce won the first ever BAFTA Young Game Designers competition alongside two friends, marking the start of his development career.
March 5, 2014
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Team 17 moves into mobile game publishing
Iconic UK game studio Team 17 returned to its publishing roots last year. Now the company says that it is on course to publish a mobile game for the first time.
March 5, 2014
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Get a job: 2K is hiring a Motion Capture Specialist
The folks at 2K are looking to hire a motion capture specialist to work in a motion capture studio alongside the team in their Novato, CA office.
March 5, 2014
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Microsoft teases DirectX 12 unveil for GDC
A new Twitter account and website reveal that the tech giant will unveil the latest version of its DirectX APIs on March 20, alongside the 2014 Game Developers Conference.
March 5, 2014
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Brenda Romero: What game designers can learn from Michelin chefs
“We’re often forced to take something out of the oven and send it out before it’s ready. Maybe we need to adjust our recipes.” Brenda Romero shares game design tips garnered from great chefs.
March 5, 2014
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Upcoming exhibition to feature China's emerging indies
What's China's indie game scene like? Bryan Ma is curating an exhibition of Chinese art games for Babycastles in New York City, and talks to Gamasutra about some unique challenges facing the nascent space.
March 5, 2014