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Adam Orth, and the battle against toxicity online
Adam Orth, and the battle against toxicity online
Earlier this year, Adam Orth was chased down by an internet hate mob. At GDC Next, he gathered up the courage to finally talk about it in public.
Nov. 6, 2013
GDC Next: Day 1 session highlight recap
GDC Next: Day 1 session highlight recap
Missing out on GDC Next this week? Read Gamasutra's recap of the first day's session highlights.
Nov. 6, 2013
Unity will be free of charge to all Xbox One developers
Unity will be free of charge to all Xbox One developers
Unity today revealed that it has expanded its previous agreement with Microsoft, such that all developers registered with the ID@Xbox program will be able to grab the Unity Xbox One deployment add-on for free.
Nov. 5, 2013
Final Fantasy XIV's successful reboot takes Square Enix by surprise
Final Fantasy XIV's successful reboot takes Square Enix by surprise
Square Enix was hoping the reboot of its troubled Final Fantasy XIV MMO would prove worthwhile -- but the company hadn't estimated just how successful the reboot would prove.
Nov. 5, 2013
Amazon adds analytics, A/B testing to its free mobile SDK
Amazon adds analytics, A/B testing to its free mobile SDK
Amazon today launched a new set of user engagement tracking services, that it says will further help mobile game developers keep tabs on the various monetization methods that are working best for their games.
Nov. 5, 2013
New cloud-based HTML5 platform Goo Create now in beta
New cloud-based HTML5 platform Goo Create now in beta
A new game platform promises easy-to-use cloud-based tools for game developers and artists to transition to HTML5, with software available directly through your browser.
Nov. 5, 2013
The advantages of bottom-up learning, according to Zach Gage
The advantages of bottom-up learning, according to Zach Gage
"Learning how to learn by yourself is a really important skill. It means you can solve things for yourself that nobody can teach you." - SpellTower developer Zach Gage discusses bottom-up learning.
Nov. 5, 2013
Four AAA veterans share their transition to independence
Four AAA veterans share their transition to independence
In this panel from GDC Next, devs from four recent startup studios -- Lucky Puppy, Moonshot, Plush Apocalypse and SomaSim -- share their lessons and experiences going from triple-A to independence.
Nov. 5, 2013
Mobile developer Gameloft sees record-breaking quarter
Mobile developer Gameloft sees record-breaking quarter
Mobile developer Gameloft, known for its successful free-to-play licensed titles, reports a record-breaking surge in revenues worldwide in the last three months, to $81.1 million.
Nov. 5, 2013
Get a job: Irrational Games is hiring a lead AI programmer
Get a job: Irrational Games is hiring a lead AI programmer
"The Lead AI Programmer is responsible for AI systems and content workflow that are critical to forging top-quality creative products at Irrational Games. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team."
Nov. 5, 2013
Embracing experimental game design at thatgamecompany
Embracing experimental game design at thatgamecompany
Sunni Pavlovic, studio manager at Journey developer thatgamecompany, outlined several practical ways to approach experimental design for interactive entertainment.
Nov. 5, 2013
New studio from Civilization IV lead designer caters to PC strategy fans
New studio from Civilization IV lead designer caters to PC strategy fans
New Baltimore-based Mohawk Games is set to make deep PC strategy games with a small team and a focus on in-game economics.
Nov. 5, 2013