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Molyneux's Curiosity experiment comes to an end
Peter Molyneux's Curiosity experiment has come to an end, revealing a video congratulating the "winner" -- that is, the person who tapped the final piece of the cube.
May 28, 2013
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Concerns raised over the prying eyes of Xbox One's Kinect
Microsoft has said that the Kinect hardware will need to have the camera plugged in at all times. Now there are questions regarding what the company plans to do with the information it gathers.
May 28, 2013
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E3 and the start of an unprecedented generation
With E3 2013 only weeks away, Gamasutra editor-at-large Leigh Alexander talks to ESA senior VP Rich Taylor about the changes we can expect this year.
May 28, 2013
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A look at futuristic game architecture, from 2002
In this reprint from the January 2002 issue of GD Mag, future Duke Nukem Forever developer Hayden Duvall looks to the role of architecture in informing futuristic game levels.
May 28, 2013
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Video: Improving AI in Assassin's Creed III, XCOM, Warframe
AI developers behind Assassin's Creed III, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and Warframe came together to discuss how they improved the AI in their games.
May 27, 2013
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Video: Player-driven stories - how do we get there?
Former Ion Storm, 2K, and LucasArts designer Kent Hudson encourages creating interactive, player-driven stories and urges to move past Hollywood-style linearity, in this free GDC video lecture.
May 24, 2013
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Xbox One preowned rumors batter GameStop shares
GameStop, the U.S.'s largest physical retailer of preowned games, has seen its stock drop precipitously since reports began to spread that the Xbox One would tighten up terms of used game sales.
May 24, 2013
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Get a job: Dungeon Defenders dev Trendy seeks producers
Dungeon Defenders dev Trendy Entertainment seeks Gameplay and Technical Producers to participate in gameplay design, technical team management, and more.
May 24, 2013
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For Unity, lowering the barriers on mobile is good business
There's a chance you missed the news that Unity's basic mobile licenses went free earlier this week. Unity CEO David Helgason explains how his company can afford to make this move.
May 24, 2013
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The guy who created DayZ made it to the top of Mt. Everest
Dean Hall is a soldier, a game developer, and now apparently an elite mountain climber, as he recently made it to the highest summit on planet Earth.
May 24, 2013
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Get a job: Be a Graphics Programmer for 2K Games
"2K Games seeks the talents of a seasoned graphics programmer who enjoys a collaborative and creative work environment and is looking to push the boundaries of cutting edge 3D graphics."
May 23, 2013
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Indie Networks to Wii U
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks on topics including the Wii U and indies helping indies.
May 23, 2013