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New tool opens door for easy player-made mobile videos
One company is providing tools that make recording and sharing mobile gameplay easier. Applifier's Everyplay replays for FaceCam lets players record user commentary over gameplay footage.
June 27, 2013
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Source SDK update adds Mac, Linux and Oculus Rift mod support
Valve has released an update for its Source SDK, adding Mac OS X and Linux build and run support for mod developers, and allowing for virtual reality support through the Oculus Rift in mods.
June 27, 2013
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Using magnets as a puzzle game mechanic in Magrunner
Magrunner: Dark Pulse's puzzle design has a focus on magnetism. Developer 3 AM Games explains how the studio implemented this invisible force.
June 27, 2013
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Video: David Perry on game production through collaboration
Last year, David Perry sold his cloud computing company to Sony for hundreds of millions of dollars. But before that, he gave this GDC 2004 talk on video game production.
June 27, 2013
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Get a job: 2K Marin seeks network programmer for unannounced title
"2K Marin, best known for developing the critically acclaimed BioShock 2 and currently working on the upcoming The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, is currently seeking a Lead Network Programmer for an unannounced project."
June 27, 2013
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Unity offered free of charge to Microsoft Studios dev partners
Unity's Xbox 360 and One toolsets will be available free of charge to Microsoft Studios development partners, Microsoft announced today. Unity will also offer free platform support for Windows 8 devs.
June 27, 2013
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Kickstarter comes to Canada
Crowdfunding website Kickstarter, which has facilitated the launch of a number of independent games, will be opening itself up to Canadian creators in the coming weeks.
June 27, 2013
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Mobile games are big business, but Activision isn't taking the leap just yet
You'd think that megapublisher Activision would be investing more in mobile game development. After all, everyone says mobile games are the future.
June 27, 2013
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GDC Europe 2013 adds notable Blizzard, Epic, GOG.com talks
GDC Europe's latest talks include major lectures from StarCraft II's lead writer on cinematics for storytelling, PR lessons from GOG.com, and Epic's Fortnite producer on art outsourcing.
June 27, 2013
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Games for Health: Indies will drive this field forward
With the 2013 Games for Health conference now underway in Boston, organizer Ben Sawyer looks forward to how the field of serious games for health may evolve into a sustainable industry.
June 26, 2013
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Making games as a hobby with Locomalito
Locomalito is a Spanish indie developer, best known for his more traditional, retro-looking arcade games like Maldita Castilla. Here, he talks about his influences.
June 26, 2013
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In the Android console war, don't forget about GameStick
Ouya launched this week, but GameStick's portable form factor and healthy game dev interest may make it a viable Android console alternative.
June 26, 2013