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Come to GDC Europe for cutting-edge studio leadership advice
Come to GDC Europe for cutting-edge studio leadership advice
GDC Europe 2015 is coming up fast, so conference officials are highlighting two can't-miss sessions that delve into how you can train new leaders for your studio -- or eliminate the idea of studio leadership entirely.
June 11, 2015
Multigenerational mayhem: Exploring Massive Chalice's bloodline system
Multigenerational mayhem: Exploring Massive Chalice's bloodline system
The goal was to challenge players by adding deaths, marriages, and births to turn-based combat. The resulting system challenges players in a number of other interesting ways as well.
June 11, 2015
Video: What it takes to be an indie developer and a mom
Video: What it takes to be an indie developer and a mom
During the Indie Soapbox panel at GDC 2015, Finji's Bekah Saltsman speaks about the tough challenges that come with pursuing a career in indie game development as a mom -- and how she's tackled them.
June 11, 2015
Get a job: NetherRealm seeks a Mobile Software Engineer
Get a job: NetherRealm seeks a Mobile Software Engineer
The makers of Mortal Kombat are looking for an experienced mobile software engineer to join them at NetherRealm's Chicago, IL studio to build iPhone and iPad games.
June 11, 2015
Devs react: Oculus debuts consumer Rift, teases motion controller
Devs react: Oculus debuts consumer Rift, teases motion controller
In the immediate wake of Oculus debuting its consumer Rift, it seems many developers are more interested in the prototype Oculus Touch motion controller teased by Palmer Luckey at the end of the show.
June 11, 2015
Oculus debuts Rift consumer version -- and a Microsoft partnership
Oculus debuts Rift consumer version -- and a Microsoft partnership
At its inaugural press conference today Oculus showcased the commercial version of its Rift VR headset, promised a $10 million fund for indie VR devs -- and announced a partnership with Microsoft.
June 11, 2015
This is what Oculus' prototype motion controller looks like
This is what Oculus' prototype motion controller looks like
Palmer Luckey briefly took the stage at Oculus' press conference today to close out the show with "one more thing" -- a presentation on the Oculus Touch, Oculus' first publicly-announced controller.
June 11, 2015
Watch Oculus' first press conference right here at 10 AM Pacific
Watch Oculus' first press conference right here at 10 AM Pacific
Oculus is hosting its first press conference today in San Francisco at 10 AM Pacific, and they're streaming it out to the world. Watch it here right now.
June 11, 2015
First-ever FTC Kickstarter settlement, against a game campaign
First-ever FTC Kickstarter settlement, against a game campaign
The Federal Trade Commission has announced its first-ever settlement with the creator of a crowdfunding campaign gone wrong.
June 11, 2015
Epic releases Unreal Engine 4.8, with VR tech
Epic releases Unreal Engine 4.8, with VR tech
Today Epic Games has released the latest version of its engine -- which includes an array of improvements for working with VR tech, and the A Boy and His Kite demo from GDC.
June 11, 2015
Sponsored: How the cloud changed the way our studio makes games
Sponsored: How the cloud changed the way our studio makes games
Throughout the development of Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance and some other currently-unannounced titles, Throwback Entertainment has been leveraging cloud-based technologies to improve productivity and accessibility.
June 11, 2015
Registration is now open for GDC China 2015 in Shanghai
Registration is now open for GDC China 2015 in Shanghai
Registration for GDC China 2015 is now live! Don't miss your chance to reserve a place at the premier game industry event in China, taking place in Shanghai this October.
June 10, 2015