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Sony expecting PlayStation VR supply issues
Sony expecting PlayStation VR supply issues
"We have growing confidence that we'll be supply constrained with this product, but we'll do our very best to meet demand."
June 15, 2016
Your Game Can Change People's Lives (Even Unintentionally)
Your Game Can Change People's Lives (Even Unintentionally)
We recently received a message describing how our game had a profound effect on someone's life, and I felt I needed to share it with the world / gamedev community. Even a "non-serious" game can change the world! Read on :)
June 15, 2016
What Role Does An Office Play In Game Development?
What Role Does An Office Play In Game Development?
We all know creative projects need the right environment around them to flourish. Could something as simple as how we think about our working environments make a difference to the quality of what we make?
June 15, 2016
Ad-supported Apps get ROI and LTV Wrong 98% of the Time
Ad-supported Apps get ROI and LTV Wrong 98% of the Time
Mobile apps often relay on ad revenue as a monetization source. These apps have trouble calculating LTV due to various issues but mainly since ad-networks are not releasing the neccessary information.
June 15, 2016
Postmortem: Paradox Development Studio's Stellaris
Postmortem: Paradox Development Studio's Stellaris
Game director Henrik Fåhraeus and project lead Rikard Åslund take us through the making of Paradox Development Studio's epic 4X space strategy game Stellaris
June 14, 2016
Zynga snaps up EA's former SVP of mobile publishing, Bernard Kim
Zynga snaps up EA's former SVP of mobile publishing, Bernard Kim
"I’m very excited to work with Frank and the team to deliver high-quality experiences that drive deeper long-term engagement with mass market audiences."
June 14, 2016
Apple wants to teach iPad users how to code with Swift Playgrounds
Apple wants to teach iPad users how to code with Swift Playgrounds
The Swift Playgrounds app will be free to download when it hits the App Store this fall and promises to teach users "serious code in a fun way."
June 14, 2016
Xbox boss Phil Spencer on Scorpio and the future of console cycles
Xbox boss Phil Spencer on Scorpio and the future of console cycles
"Consumer expectation is that, if you wanted to, you could go buy a new cell phone every year. I don’t want to get into that mode with a console."
June 14, 2016
Siri Remote support no longer mandatory as Apple changes tvOS dev rules
Siri Remote support no longer mandatory as Apple changes tvOS dev rules
"When designing a tvOS game, you may require the use of an MFi game controller, but where possible you should also support the Siri Remote."
June 14, 2016
Video game pioneer Ralph Baer's desk has become a museum exhibit
Video game pioneer Ralph Baer's desk has become a museum exhibit
Video game history buffs have finished installing the desk of Ralph Baer, widely credited as the "father of video games", at the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, New York.
June 14, 2016
Microsoft says 'no' to the notion of Scorpio-exclusive Xbox games
Microsoft says 'no' to the notion of Scorpio-exclusive Xbox games
As E3 2016 putters along, Microsoft executive Aaron Greenberg responds to people questioning whether or not some games might be exclusive to Microsoft's more powerful "Scorpio" Xbox with "no."
June 14, 2016
A Simple 10-Minute UI Litmus Test
A Simple 10-Minute UI Litmus Test
Some tips and tricks for gauging the effectiveness of your UI through a simulated experience of a new user.
June 14, 2016