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Crows Crows Crows is The Stanley Parable co-creator's new studio
Crows Crows Crows is The Stanley Parable co-creator's new studio
Indie dev and Stanley Parable designer/writer William Pugh took the wraps off his new venture today, Crows Crows Crows, a global collective of indie game makers with an uncertain goal.
Oct. 6, 2015
Obituary: Game industry veteran Stewart Kosoy
Obituary: Game industry veteran Stewart Kosoy
Gamasutra has learned that Stewart Kosoy, a game industry factotum and co-founder of Digital Capital, passed away this Sunday at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Oct. 6, 2015
One game continues its years-long domination of the Twitch charts
One game continues its years-long domination of the Twitch charts
Riot's League of Legends is still number one with a bullet, but developers may yet appreciate checking in on these charts to see what people are watching this month.
Oct. 6, 2015
Microsoft reveals $3000 HoloLens Development Edition
Microsoft reveals $3000 HoloLens Development Edition
Microsoft has revealed pricing details for the new dev-focused HoloLens Development Edition at today's Windows 10 event.
Oct. 6, 2015
As Rock Band 4 releases, Harmonix's Rigopulos remembers the plastic instrument war
As Rock Band 4 releases, Harmonix's Rigopulos remembers the plastic instrument war
"It was just this epic slug-fest between MTV and Activision. ... That led to an oversupply situation that was kind of a financial nightmare at the end of the day for both parties. Thinking about that, I still have PTSD from that."
Oct. 6, 2015
Video: Watch ten great European indie game talks in under an hour
Video: Watch ten great European indie game talks in under an hour
Check out the second annual GDC Europe Innovative Games Showcase, a curated exhibition of innovative and experimental games, with 10 microtalks from indie devs about new ways to design games.
Oct. 5, 2015
thatgamecompany co-founder Kellee Santiago joins Google Play Games
thatgamecompany co-founder Kellee Santiago joins Google Play Games
Former thatgamecompany president and co-founder Kellee Santiago has joined the Google Play Games team.
Oct. 5, 2015
Oculus CEO confirms company is researching augmented reality
Oculus CEO confirms company is researching augmented reality
During a recent chat with Develop, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe revealed the company is already researching how it can break into the augmented reality space.
Oct. 5, 2015
When an architect designs a video game, you get Block'hood
When an architect designs a video game, you get Block'hood
Architect-turned-game-developer Jose Sanchez wants to understand why players are compelled to create by asking them to turn natural chaos into order in his neighborhood sim, Block'hood.
Oct. 5, 2015
Want to write a better game? Try watching some TV
Want to write a better game? Try watching some TV
Remedy Entertainment's Sam Lake takes a break from making Quantum Break to talk about how TV offers useful lessons on how to craft characters and plots within the constraints of a video game.
Oct. 5, 2015
Valve is putting Steam hardware in GameStop and other retailers
Valve is putting Steam hardware in GameStop and other retailers
Valve has cut deals with game retailers EB Games, GAME UK and GameStop to establish dedicated in-store "Steam Sections" later this year for Steam gear like the Steam Controller and Steam Machines.
Oct. 5, 2015
Even Miyamoto feels the struggle for game balance
Even Miyamoto feels the struggle for game balance
"The more years that have passed, the gap between advanced and first-time players has become wider."
Oct. 5, 2015