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New, revamped version of interactive fiction tool Inform 7 out
New, revamped version of interactive fiction tool Inform 7 out
The new version of Inform 7, the first substantial update to the venerable authoring language in three years, introduces all sorts of improvements and widely requested features.
May 14, 2014
Q&A: 'Welcome to the Future' - Designing Trials Fusion
Q&A: 'Welcome to the Future' - Designing Trials Fusion
RedLynx's Trials series is based on a simple concept, but can be devilishly difficult. We spoke with Trials Fusion lead designer Karri Kiviluoma about the game's development
May 14, 2014
Road Not Taken a personal game, created pragmatically
Road Not Taken a personal game, created pragmatically
Studio co-founder Dan Cook opens up to Gamasutra about the development and personal inspiration behind Spry Fox's upcoming roguelike puzzler Road Not Taken, as well as why it's coming to PSN.
May 14, 2014
2014 Unity Awards open for submissions
2014 Unity Awards open for submissions
Popular engine provider has opened up developer submissions for its annual Unity Awards, which will be handed out during its next Unite conference, this August in Seattle.
May 14, 2014
NPD report suggests 'core gamer' population is dropping in the U.S.
NPD report suggests 'core gamer' population is dropping in the U.S.
The NPD Group claims the results of its recent "Core Gaming 2014" survey suggest there are 34 million "core gamers" in the U.S. who spend an average of 22 hours per week playing games.
May 14, 2014
Facebook now accepting mobile developers into FbStart accelerator
Facebook now accepting mobile developers into FbStart accelerator
Starting today, any developer with an iOS or Android app that's been publicly available for 30 days can apply to take advantage of Facebook's new FbStart development aid program.
May 14, 2014
SIGGRAPH 2014 preview shows the potential future of graphics tech
SIGGRAPH 2014 preview shows the potential future of graphics tech
The folks behind the computer graphics conference have released a preview of some of the papers that will be presented at SIGGRAPH 2014, including abstracts, videos, and code samples you can peruse.
May 14, 2014
Minimum release marks Atari's first foray into Early Access
Minimum release marks Atari's first foray into Early Access
Atari has published the multiplayer shooter Minimum on Steam's Early Access service today for $20, marking the company's first foray into the business of selling unfinished games.
May 14, 2014
Project CARS, and the benefit of crowdfunding without Kickstarter
Project CARS, and the benefit of crowdfunding without Kickstarter
Slightly Mad Studios is finally gearing up for the release of Project CARS, three years after the original launch of its crowdfunding platform -- an approach that appeared rather extraordinary in the pre-Kickstarter boom.
May 13, 2014
3.6 billion people will use cloud-based services by 2018, suggests report
3.6 billion people will use cloud-based services by 2018, suggests report
A new report from Juniper Research suggests that more than 3.6 billion unique people will utilize cloud-based services by 2018, with video games helping to drive consumer demand.
May 13, 2014
Sony execs taking 50% pay cut as big losses loom - report
Sony execs taking 50% pay cut as big losses loom - report
With Sony on the cusp of revealing large-scale losses for the fiscal year, a report from the WSJ suggests that Sony's execs will take a 50% pay cut as the company pushes games as one of its main pillars.
May 13, 2014
Metro 2033 developer moves headquarters to Malta
Metro 2033 developer moves headquarters to Malta
Metro 2033 developer 4A Games plans to open a new studio in Malta, and subsequently move its headquarters to this new location, where it will continue work on new titles in the Metro series.
May 13, 2014