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Why some are betting on eSports as the future of Las Vegas
Why some are betting on eSports as the future of Las Vegas
Playing (or watching others play) vgames competitively is becoming big business, and at least one Las Vegas exec is hoping to get a taste by revamping his hotel and casino to cater to eSports fans.
April 28, 2016
Halo: Spartan Assault dev will now make VR games as Force Field
Halo: Spartan Assault dev will now make VR games as Force Field
Amsterdam-based Vanguard Games is restructuring itself to become Force Field, a studio focused entirely on developing games and experience for virtual reality and augmented reality devices.
April 28, 2016
Applying lessons learned from bad horror games in Dead Secret
Applying lessons learned from bad horror games in Dead Secret
Chris Pruett's encyclopedic knowledge of horror games fueled the creation of Dead Secret. But, surprisingly, he said that bad horror games taught him a lot more than the masterpieces.
April 28, 2016
The transition from indie developer to publisher
The transition from indie developer to publisher
My company (Creaky Corpse Ltd) recently published March of the Living, an indie roguelike by Machine22. This was the first time I’d ever published a game by another indie developer, and I found the journey incredibly eye opening. This is what I've learned
April 28, 2016
tinyBuild's guide to PAX and game conventions
tinyBuild's guide to PAX and game conventions
tinyBuild's guide to building and running a booth at PAX. Top 8 tips.
April 28, 2016
Implementing Context Sensitive Commands in UI Design
Implementing Context Sensitive Commands in UI Design
Today's post looks at the implementation of context sensitive commands and the thought process that goes into them.
April 28, 2016
Self-publishing myths and realities, well more myths
Self-publishing myths and realities, well more myths
Many studios decide to self publish in the hopes of larger revenues or as a result of failed publisher pitching. the tasks of publishers are marketing and user acquisition only, it should be enough to hire a marketing person? Nope.
April 28, 2016
Unexpected Narrative in Games: Part 1
Unexpected Narrative in Games: Part 1
Story can be found in unexpected places in games. In this article series, I will discuss my thoughts on finding narrative in surprising places, and applying those structures to your own games.
April 28, 2016
Tips and Tricks for Demoing Roomscale VR Content
Tips and Tricks for Demoing Roomscale VR Content
Demoing VR content isn't necessarily a new art, but it's one that I feel isn't well understood or done correctly. This Blog is a collection of tips and tricks I learned showing off our first roomscale VR game at PAX East 2016.
April 28, 2016
Can 'hard to crack' Denuvo win the cat-and-mouse game of PC piracy?
Can 'hard to crack' Denuvo win the cat-and-mouse game of PC piracy?
"We refer to our Anti-Tamper solution as being 'hard to crack,' never 'uncrackable.' We constantly apply security updates to keep one step ahead. But it's, ultimately, a game of cat-and-mouse."
April 27, 2016
Video: Tetsuya Mizuguchi takes a postmortem look at the making of Rez
Video: Tetsuya Mizuguchi takes a postmortem look at the making of Rez
At GDC 2016, Rez producer and progenitor Tetsuya Mizuguchi takes to the stage to recount the inspirations and influences that drove the landmark game's design.
April 27, 2016
Get a job: Be a Senior Software Engineer at Demiurge Studios
Get a job: Be a Senior Software Engineer at Demiurge Studios
Cambridge-based studio Demiurge (owned by SEGA Networks) seeks an experienced software engineer to take a senior role on development of games for mobile and PC.
April 27, 2016