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Video: Tackling male sexualization in games
Video: Tackling male sexualization in games
Writer Michelle Clough examines how and why developers might craft desirable male characters and how they can create a more welcoming atmosphere for straight women, gay men and others during GDC 2014.
May 28, 2014
Heavy Bullets is modern day indie game development dressed in 90s neon
Heavy Bullets is modern day indie game development dressed in 90s neon
Terri Vellmann’s Heavy Bullets is reminiscent of an older-school of video games. But the way it’s being made has the markings of the new school of indie game development.
May 28, 2014
Mobile analytics market condenses as App Annie acquires Distimo
Mobile analytics market condenses as App Annie acquires Distimo
Mobile analytics provider App Annie announced today that it has acquired competitor Distimo in a bid to dominate the mobile analytics market and bolster its European presence.
May 28, 2014
With chat apps heating up for games, major online companies merge in Korea
With chat apps heating up for games, major online companies merge in Korea
The makers of the remarkably popular mobile messaging platform KakaoTalk are acquiring South Korean ISP Daum in an effort to better compete with platforms like WhatsApp and LINE.
May 28, 2014
Crytek launches CryEngine subscription service -- only on Steam
Crytek launches CryEngine subscription service -- only on Steam
Crytek has launched the subscription service for CryEngine today, exclusively via Valve's Steam platform, at a cost of $9.90 a month.
May 28, 2014
Ex-PlayStation boss Jack Tretton joins AI startup advisory board
Ex-PlayStation boss Jack Tretton joins AI startup advisory board
The former president of SCEA is joining the advisory board of Genotaur, an AI startup developing interactive interfaces for use in gaming, education and digital entertainment.
May 28, 2014
Nintendo reveals YouTube affiliate program for Let's Players
Nintendo reveals YouTube affiliate program for Let's Players
UPDATE Nintendo suffered a backlash from some fans last year, when it came to light that the company had begun claiming ad revenue and shutting down YouTube Let's Play videos showcasing its games.
May 27, 2014
Leadwerks Game Engine makes Linux its primary platform
Leadwerks Game Engine makes Linux its primary platform
While Linux is gathering speed when it comes to game development support, Windows is still the lead platform for PC games. Leadwerks is looking to shift more devs over to Linux, with the launch of its game engine tools on Ubuntu.
May 27, 2014
Sony reveals plans for PlayStation hardware in China
Sony reveals plans for PlayStation hardware in China
Sony has been quiet on its plans for bringing PlayStation to China. Now the company has set in motion plans to bring its PlayStation hardware to the country.
May 27, 2014
This Week in Video Game Criticism: The Glitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy
This Week in Video Game Criticism: The Glitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Alan Williamson on topics ranging from the Far Cry 4 cover controversy to the lonely highways of Glitchhikers.
May 27, 2014
GDC GM Scavio explains GDC Next's new agenda
GDC GM Scavio explains GDC Next's new agenda
Game Developers Conference general manager Meggan Scavio explains GDC Next's evolved theme - 'You've made a game, what's next?', as call for lectures ends this Friday.
May 27, 2014
Journey dev lands funding for next emotionally-charged game
Journey dev lands funding for next emotionally-charged game
thatgamecompany, the studio behind evocative games such as Flow, Flower and Journey, is ramping up development efforts on its next game.
May 27, 2014