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As GAME falters, another retailer experiences a 2015 holiday downturn
As GAME falters, another retailer experiences a 2015 holiday downturn
The UK-based retailer has taken a beating in the stock market thanks to soft sales, which it chalks up to weak demand for old-gen consoles. Is that everything?
Dec. 23, 2015
Best of 2015: Gamasutra's Top Games, Devs, Events and Trends
Best of 2015: Gamasutra's Top Games, Devs, Events and Trends
This is it -- the whole kit and kaboodle. As 2015 shuffles off this mortal coil, Gamasutra staff reflect on the events, trends, games and -- most importantly -- the devs that shaped the year that was.
Dec. 23, 2015
Get a job: Nexon M seeks a Senior Software Engineer
Get a job: Nexon M seeks a Senior Software Engineer
Nexon M, the California-based mobile division of the global game company, is looking for "a full stack engineer responsible for all aspects of developing, implementing, and evangelizing our technology initiatives."
Dec. 23, 2015
Video: Final Fantasy XIV - Behind A Realm Reborn
Video: Final Fantasy XIV - Behind A Realm Reborn
In this GDC 2014 presentation, Square Enix's Naoki Yoshida analyzes the causes of Final Fantasy XIV's initial failures, and discloses some of the behind-the-scenes decisions surrounding the importance of a relaunch.
Dec. 23, 2015
Study: Brains of boys who compulsively play games are 'wired differently'
Study: Brains of boys who compulsively play games are 'wired differently'
A collaborative study of nearly 200 adolescent boys by the University of Utah and Chung-Ang University in South Korea suggests the brains of compulsive video game players are "wired differently."
Dec. 22, 2015
Stop using Early Access as a funding source, says Studio Wildcard co-founder
Stop using Early Access as a funding source, says Studio Wildcard co-founder
"If many games look at it that way and lots of games don't ship or fail to come to market, this model is going to go away."
Dec. 22, 2015
GTA 5 leads Steam Spy's list of best-selling 2015 Steam games
GTA 5 leads Steam Spy's list of best-selling 2015 Steam games
As the new year approaches, Steam Spy creator Sergey Galyonkin has published a preliminary report suggesting that Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V is the best-selling Steam game released in 2015.
Dec. 22, 2015
Here's a look at Rare's unreleased SNES pirate RPG Dream
Here's a look at Rare's unreleased SNES pirate RPG Dream
British game maker Rare published a video today that contains developer commentary on -- and unreleased footage of -- Dream, the studio's planned SNES RPG that was transmogrified into Banjo Kazooie.
Dec. 22, 2015
New version of free LÖVE 2D game framework adds mobile support
New version of free LÖVE 2D game framework adds mobile support
The free, open-source Lua-based game-dev framework for 2D games gets updated with new features, including iOS and Android support.
Dec. 22, 2015
GDC 2016: Learn to write great NPCs from 80 Days scribe Meg Jayanth
GDC 2016: Learn to write great NPCs from 80 Days scribe Meg Jayanth
As we get closer to GDC 2016, conference officials reveal a new talk from 80 Days writer Meg Jayanth about how to make games better by writing vivid, engaging NPCs.
Dec. 22, 2015
Video: Harnessing the power of community to develop The Long Dark
Video: Harnessing the power of community to develop The Long Dark
Hinterland Studio founder Raphael Van Lierop speaks at GDC 2015 about how involving your community in your development process helps you create a better game -- as long as you avoid known pitfalls.
Dec. 22, 2015
Get a job: Be a Combat Designer at Insomniac Games
Get a job: Be a Combat Designer at Insomniac Games
The folks responsible for Sunset Overdrive seek an experienced game designer to work on combat mechanics and systems alongside the team at Insomniac's Burbank, CA office.
Dec. 22, 2015