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Game writers, your injokes aren't as funny as you think
Game writers, your injokes aren't as funny as you think
In this reprint from the August 2000 issue of Game Developer magazine, Derek Sanderson warns of injokes and pop culture references spoiling the timelessness of your game.
July 24, 2013
Blizzard eSports chief co-founds new online studio
Blizzard eSports chief co-founds new online studio
High-profile leads from SOE, Relic and Blizzard, including Blizzard's former eSports chief, are coming together to form a new U.S.-based studio aimed at tackling the online triple-A space.
July 24, 2013
Get a job: GREE International is hiring in San Francisco
Get a job: GREE International is hiring in San Francisco
"As a Senior Engineering Manager at GREE Studio Engineering, you will own technical projects and provide leadership for a group of very talented engineers in an innovative and fast-paced environment."
July 24, 2013
Game developers donate download keys for Save the Children
Game developers donate download keys for Save the Children
Developers ranging from Remedy (Alan Wake) to small indies are coming together to support Gaming for Good, where donated game keys are sold to raise funds for international charity Save the Children.
July 24, 2013
Steve Morgenstern, founding editor of Atari Age, has passed away
Steve Morgenstern, founding editor of Atari Age, has passed away
Veteran journalist Steve Morgenstern, who served as founding editor for Atari Age in 1982 and continued to write on a variety of subjects including games in the 30 years that followed, has passed away.
July 24, 2013
GDC Next reveals Double Fine, Riot notables on Board for November event
GDC Next reveals Double Fine, Riot notables on Board for November event
As GDC Next session selections are prepared, organizers have revealed notables from Robot Invader, Double Fine, Riot and Blue Manchu helping to program the 'what's next' content.
July 24, 2013
Microsoft: Game devs will be able to self-publish on Xbox One
Microsoft: Game devs will be able to self-publish on Xbox One
Microsoft's Marc Whitten said in a statement that Xbox One will allow for self-publishing, and that every Xbox One console can be used for game development.
July 24, 2013
The wonderfully abstract worlds of Bart Bonte
The wonderfully abstract worlds of Bart Bonte
Bart Bonte is a developer who likes to take 'abstract' to the extreme. His games regularly throw the player in at the deep end, and ask you to figure his twisted worlds out for yourself.
July 23, 2013
Newly-proposed House bill takes aim at patent trolls
Newly-proposed House bill takes aim at patent trolls
Patent trolls aren't exactly an uncommon issue in the video game industry. But now a new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives could potentially help defendants in such cases.
July 23, 2013
Strong 3DS sales lead to Nintendo's highest share price in 2 years
Strong 3DS sales lead to Nintendo's highest share price in 2 years
At the close of Tokyo trading yesterday, Nintendo's share price finished up at the highest it has been in two years, thanks to strong Nintendo 3DS sales.
July 23, 2013
Bankruptcy looms for social games company Zattikka
Bankruptcy looms for social games company Zattikka
Just over a year after social game developer Zattikka floated on the London Stock Exchange, the company's financial situation isn't looking so hot.
July 23, 2013
Get a job: Be an Environment Artist for The Workshop
Get a job: Be an Environment Artist for The Workshop
"The Workshop is a small company started by industry veterans. We are a tight-knit group looking for talented new faces, people who work well in small creative environments."
July 23, 2013