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Video: Player-driven stories - how do we get there?
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
Xbox One preowned rumors batter GameStop shares
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
Get a job: Dungeon Defenders dev Trendy seeks producers
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
For Unity, lowering the barriers on mobile is good business
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
The guy who created DayZ made it to the top of Mt. Everest
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
Get a job: Be a Graphics Programmer for 2K Games
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
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Indie Networks to Wii U
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
Unity announces support for open-source platform Tizen
Unity announces support for open-source platform Tizen
On the heels of YoYo Games' announcement that it would be bringing GameMaker to Tizen, Unity Technologies has announced it, too, is developing a version of its software to the open-source platform.
May 23, 2013
Art Works webinar coming up on May 30th
Art Works webinar coming up on May 30th
A new webinar from the National Endowment for the Arts will be held later this month for prospective applicants of 2013's Art Works grant.
May 23, 2013
With no acceptable offers on the table, Atari is going to auction
With no acceptable offers on the table, Atari is going to auction
Earlier this year, the U.S. branch of Atari filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with the aim to sell all of its assets and secure a fresh start for the company. Four months on, the sale isn't going so well.
May 23, 2013
See some amazing new graphical techniques, in action
See some amazing new graphical techniques, in action
SIGGRAPH 2013's Technical Papers preview trailer has arrived, showcasing new techniques in dynamic lighting, 3D hair modeling, snow, and more.
May 22, 2013
Get a job: Blizzard seeks Senior Gameplay Engineer
Get a job: Blizzard seeks Senior Gameplay Engineer
"Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an experienced game play engineer for the World of Warcraft gameplay team."
May 22, 2013