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Into the asylum: A postmortem of Human Head Studios' Lost Within
Into the asylum: A postmortem of Human Head Studios' Lost Within
A detailed, candid postmortem of the mobile horror game -- from concept to crunch and everything in between, this article tells the story of what it took to build Weatherby Asylum.
Aug. 26, 2015
Windows 10 Users Banned From Torrent Tracker Websites
Windows 10 Users Banned From Torrent Tracker Websites
The privacy concerns of Windows 10 users have reached new heights as the recent reports advice that Microsoft has implemented a feature in their latest
Aug. 25, 2015
Crucial lessons from 7 game jam prototypes that went commercial
Crucial lessons from 7 game jam prototypes that went commercial
Game jams aren't just a way to try out new ideas and unclog your creativity--they can also result in viable commercial products! We looked for lessons in several jam titles that made it to market.
Aug. 25, 2015
GOG Galaxy rollbacks will let users uninstall unwanted updates
GOG Galaxy rollbacks will let users uninstall unwanted updates
The latest update to GOG Galaxy, Gog.com's digitial distribution client, will give users the ability to wind back the clock and uninstall any unwanted updates.
Aug. 25, 2015
Google squares off against Twitch tomorrow by launching YouTube Gaming
Google squares off against Twitch tomorrow by launching YouTube Gaming
Google is launching its YouTube Gaming venture this week alongside a dedicated mobile app as part of its previously-announced plan to challenge Twitch for the title of premier provider of games-focused video.
Aug. 25, 2015
Developers take to Twitter to share pithy game design tips
Developers take to Twitter to share pithy game design tips
An interesting smorgasbord of game design advice is accruing on Twitter today under #ShareAGameDesignTip as developers of varying experience levels, backgrounds and projects offer lessons learned.
Aug. 25, 2015
Get a job: Sega Networks is hiring a Unity Developer
Get a job: Sega Networks is hiring a Unity Developer
Handy with Unity? Sega Networks is looking to hire someone like you to join its Three Rings studio in San Francisco, CA and work alongside the team building new mobile games.
Aug. 25, 2015
Video: Understanding why your game 'feels' bad (and how to fix it)
Video: Understanding why your game 'feels' bad (and how to fix it)
At GDC Europe 2015, indie developer Nicolae Berbece breaks down what we mean when we say a game "feels great" and rebuilds a bad-feeling death animation live, on stage, into one that feels satisfying.
Aug. 25, 2015
Video: Tips on making believable VR games from a Project Morpheus dev
Video: Tips on making believable VR games from a Project Morpheus dev
At GDC Europe 2015, Sony London (The Getaway, The London Heist) dev John Foster shared some of the studio's big takeaways from trying to create immersive VR experiences for Project Morpheus.
Aug. 24, 2015
Get a job: Double Fine is looking to hire a Senior Programmer
Get a job: Double Fine is looking to hire a Senior Programmer
The studio responsible for games like Broken Age, Massive Chalice and Costume Quest is looking for an experienced programmer to take a senior role at Double Fine's San Francisco HQ.
Aug. 24, 2015
Video: Why you shouldn't rely on emergent behavior in your game AI
Video: Why you shouldn't rely on emergent behavior in your game AI
At GDC 2013, video game AI designer Ben Sunshine-Hill makes a case for why, in game development, prioritizing emergent behavior in AI design means you are not doing your job.
Aug. 21, 2015
Get a job: Insomniac is hiring an Environment Artist
Get a job: Insomniac is hiring an Environment Artist
The folks responsible for Sunset Overdrive & Ratchet & Clank are looking to hire an artist to work on modeling, texturing and laying out in-game environments at their studio in Durham, North Carolina.
Aug. 21, 2015