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Five takeaways from GDC Europe 2013
Five takeaways from GDC Europe 2013
The GDC Europe conference is over for another year, and as partner event Gamescom begins to wind down on the press front, I've been collating the various tidbits that I've taken away from this week.
Aug. 23, 2013
Developing for microconsoles? Get featured on Gamasutra
Developing for microconsoles? Get featured on Gamasutra
With a week of themed content around microconsoles like Ouya and GameStick coming up, Gamasutra invites you to blog your development experiences and get featured on our front page.
Aug. 23, 2013
Video: Is your game 'juicy' enough?
Video: Is your game 'juicy' enough?
Independent developers Martin Jonasson and Petri Purho explain how developers can make their games more exciting by adding some small final touches that make the experience feel more interactive.
Aug. 23, 2013
Lawmaker calls upon game industry to cease real-world weapon branding
Lawmaker calls upon game industry to cease real-world weapon branding
Connecticut Speaker of the House J. Brendan Sharkey has sent a letter to several games industry leaders calling upon them to cease licensing real-world brands with weapons manufacturers.
Aug. 22, 2013
Get a job: ArenaNet is seeking an art production manager
Get a job: ArenaNet is seeking an art production manager
"ArenaNet is looking for a proactive, detail oriented and enthusiastic Art Production Manager who is comfortable taking the initiative in supporting our world class art team."
Aug. 22, 2013
A curated guide to educational games for teachers
A curated guide to educational games for teachers
Educational resource EdSurge has rolled out a useful guide to educational games for the classroom, ranging from specifically education-focused titles to Angry Birds and Minecraft.
Aug. 22, 2013
In the hardware messaging war, Ouya's playing the wrong notes
In the hardware messaging war, Ouya's playing the wrong notes
Gamasutra's Leigh Alexander says the current hardware disruption makes messaging essential -- so why is Ouya denting its value proposition for developers?
Aug. 22, 2013
For Sony, when indies are happy, all devs are happy
For Sony, when indies are happy, all devs are happy
Adam Boyes says that his experiences working on games prepared him to listen to developers and change Sony's policies -- and in this Gamescom interview he talks about its evolution into a service company.
Aug. 22, 2013
Ouya competitor GamePop signs more developer talent
Ouya competitor GamePop signs more developer talent
BlueStack's GamePop -- the free-with-a-subscription Android microconsole -- is boosting its library with games from major mobile game company TinyCo and others.
Aug. 22, 2013
GameStop sales drop as it waits on next-gen consoles
GameStop sales drop as it waits on next-gen consoles
GameStop's sales and profits were down for the most recent quarter, but was still able to beat its guidance, thanks in part to growing digital and mobile hardware sales.
Aug. 22, 2013
Big Fish closes Vancouver studio, lays off 49 staff
Big Fish closes Vancouver studio, lays off 49 staff
Casual and mobile games developer Big Fish is shuttering its Vancouver studio in order to consolidate operations. 49 employees face layoffs while a further 70 are to be "realigned" at another office.
Aug. 21, 2013
PlayStation 4 'Share' feature will integrate Twitch streaming
PlayStation 4 'Share' feature will integrate Twitch streaming
Leading game streaming service Twitch has announced it is bringing video streaming integration to Sony's PlayStation 4, accessible via the DualShock 4's "Share" feature.
Aug. 21, 2013