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7 horror games (plus some movies) every designer should study
7 horror games (plus some movies) every designer should study
Gamasutra speaks to a handful of game developers from across the industry (and the world) to get their recommendations on what horror games designers should play -- and why.
Oct. 23, 2015
Video: You're Doing It Wrong - 10 pieces of advice on game design
Video: You're Doing It Wrong - 10 pieces of advice on game design
Game designer Frank Lantz cheerfully excoriates popular game design practices in his "You're Doing It Wrong" rant during the GDC 2014 Rant Apocalypse.
Oct. 23, 2015
Get a job: Amazon seeks an experienced Game Programmer
Get a job: Amazon seeks an experienced Game Programmer
Got a few years of game dev coding experience and a shipped title under your belt? Amazon Game Studios wants someone like you to take a lead role alongside the team at its Seattle, WA offices.
Oct. 23, 2015
Working time among video game developers: Trends over 2004-14
Working time among video game developers: Trends over 2004-14
A decade of research into the amount of time developers really work, culled from surveys given to game developers and crunched by academics who know the subject intimately.
Oct. 23, 2015
Q&A: Wickerman explores what tabletop games can teach video game devs
Q&A: Wickerman explores what tabletop games can teach video game devs
'We think video game developers certainly can learn a lot from tabletop,' say Chris Hardwick and Dan Cordell. They love the 'gray areas' in paper and pencil games that give a DM leeway to improvise.
Oct. 23, 2015
Microsoft shifts to touting Xbox Live user counts over console sales
Microsoft shifts to touting Xbox Live user counts over console sales
Microsoft is trying a new reporting strategy for its Xbox games business that will see it focus on "engagement" by touting Xbox Live user counts (rather than Xbox console sales) going forward.
Oct. 23, 2015
Her Story takes home the top honor at IndieCade 2015 awards show
Her Story takes home the top honor at IndieCade 2015 awards show
Last night indie dev Sam Barlow's Her Story earned the Grand Jury Award at the annual IndieCade 2015 award show, which also recognized game makers like Brenda Laurel, Ben Esposito and Naomi Clark.
Oct. 23, 2015
Report: Sony reducing first-party game dev for PS Vita
Report: Sony reducing first-party game dev for PS Vita
During a recent interview with Japanese website 4Gamer, SCE senior vice president, Masayasu Ito, all but confirmed the death of first-party games on the PlayStation Vita.
Oct. 23, 2015
Q&A: Why Games Workshop is shaking up how it works with licensees
Q&A: Why Games Workshop is shaking up how it works with licensees
Jon Gillard, head of licensing at Games Workshop, explains how the miniature wargaming company licenses its tabletop games, and what they look for in the videogame developers that they work with.
Oct. 22, 2015
Get a job: Artillery is hiring a VFX Artist
Get a job: Artillery is hiring a VFX Artist
California startup Artillery is looking for a VFX artist to help bring color and life to Project Atlas, the PC RTS it's developing with eSports personality Sean "Day[9]" Plott at its Palo Alto HQ.
Oct. 22, 2015
Game dev parents, rejoice: Childcare services return for GDC 2016
Game dev parents, rejoice: Childcare services return for GDC 2016
Game Developers Conference officials are excited to continue their partnership with leading childcare provider KiddieCorp to offer GDC 2016 attendees access to an on-site children's program.
Oct. 22, 2015
Former ESPN CEO will lead Activision's new eSports division
Former ESPN CEO will lead Activision's new eSports division
Activision Blizzard is aiming to become one of the eSports industry's biggest players by opening a new competitive gaming division helmed by former ESPN and NFL Network CEO, Steve Bornstein.
Oct. 22, 2015