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Pornhub Removes All Unverified Content
Pornhub Removes All Unverified Content
Adult website deletes unverified content in an effort to combat child sexual abuse
Dec. 14, 2020
Subscription library Ubisoft+ is now on Google Stadia
Subscription library Ubisoft+ is now on Google Stadia
Ubisoft has officially launched its pay-for-access subscription library Ubisoft Plus on Google Stadia, essentially rolling all the benefits of cloud-based game services into its $14.99 per month service.
Dec. 14, 2020
Valve upgrades News Hub from experiment to full-fledged Steam feature
Valve upgrades News Hub from experiment to full-fledged Steam feature
Another Steam Labs' experiment has graduated from the program and made its way to the regular Steam client.
Dec. 14, 2020
Reminder: Submissions for 2021 GDC Core Concepts talks close Wednesday night
Reminder: Submissions for 2021 GDC Core Concepts talks close Wednesday night
The deadline for GDC 2021 talk submissions is December 16th at 11:59PM PST. Submit your talk before time runs out!
Dec. 14, 2020
Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony unite to create safer online spaces
Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony unite to create safer online spaces
Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony have agreed to work together to create safer online spaces for their players.
Dec. 14, 2020
EA to acquire Dirt developer Codemasters, scuppering Take-Two deal
EA to acquire Dirt developer Codemasters, scuppering Take-Two deal
UPDATE: EA has agreed to purchase Dirt developer Codemasters in a deal that values the UK studio at roughly $1.2 billion.
Dec. 14, 2020
CD Projekt offering refunds to Cyberpunk players on consoles after shaky launch
CD Projekt offering refunds to Cyberpunk players on consoles after shaky launch
CD Projekt Red is offering refunds to Cyberpunk 2077 players on consoles who feel let down by the state of the game at launch.
Dec. 14, 2020
Get a job: Join Petroglyph Games as a Graphics Engineer
Get a job: Join Petroglyph Games as a Graphics Engineer
A graphics engineer is needed to help maintain, upgrade, and extend our in-house game engine.
Dec. 14, 2020
Sponsored: The heartfelt motivations of solo-dev project DOOR:Inner Child
Sponsored: The heartfelt motivations of solo-dev project DOOR:Inner Child
PLAY Mephistowaltz's latest, DOOR:Inner Child, explores an emotional journey to explore souls and heal broken hearts. Here, the game's solo dev explores the game's inspirations and goals.
Dec. 14, 2020
Steam gets 'experimental' with discovery 2
Steam gets 'experimental' with discovery 2
Valve has rolled out its latest Steam Labs experimental feature, which "aims to increase the surface area of the store by introducing a broader set of ways to browse Steam’s catalog of games from the outset." So what's it like?
Dec. 14, 2020
Bioshock Infinite: A level analysis from a gameplay point of view #3
Bioshock Infinite: A level analysis from a gameplay point of view #3
The third part of this analysis will cover Gears, Weapons and Vigors. We'll draw to some conclusion analysing each element progression's curve.
Dec. 14, 2020
What every game designer should know about human psychology
What every game designer should know about human psychology
When our brains process something as complex as a video game, there’s a lot going on. Understanding the role that psychology plays within the science of game development is crucial to creating memorable and engaging games.
Dec. 14, 2020