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Japanese developers pick The Last of Us as Game of the Year
Japanese developers pick The Last of Us as Game of the Year
Japanese site 4Gamer.net polls 151 Japanese industry creators on game of the year, including Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune, Bayonetta's Hideki Kamiya, and Ico's Fumito Ueda, among many others.
Dec. 27, 2013
The NEX Band: Wearable games on your wrist
The NEX Band: Wearable games on your wrist
When you think about wearable games, you might turn your attention to the likes of Oculus Rift or Google Glass. For Mighty Cast's Adam Adelman, it's all in the wrist.
Dec. 26, 2013
A classic interview with Castlevania composer Michiru Yamane
A classic interview with Castlevania composer Michiru Yamane
Michiru Yamane is one of the most notable composers in the field. In 2006, Game Developer's Brandon Sheffield spoke to her about her work.
Dec. 26, 2013
Get a job: Blizzard is hiring a 3D weapons artist
Get a job: Blizzard is hiring a 3D weapons artist
Blizzard Entertainment is looking to make a few fresh hires, including a 3D weapons artist, to work on extant and unannounced upcoming titles at its offices in Irvine, CA.
Dec. 26, 2013
The rise and fall of a Clash of Clans legend
The rise and fall of a Clash of Clans legend
Legendary Clash of Clans player "Jorge Yao" talks to the New York Times' Matt Bai about the costs -- financial and personal -- of dominating a free-to-play game in this excellent profile piece.
Dec. 23, 2013
This Week in Video Game Criticism: The 'gamer' problem
This Week in Video Game Criticism: The 'gamer' problem
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including the harassment of Zoe Quinn and whether the term 'gamer' is worth saving.
Dec. 20, 2013
5 flawed games from 2013 (that game devs should play)
5 flawed games from 2013 (that game devs should play)
We've already listed our favorite games of 2013. Now Gamasutra editor Mike Rose picks out five games from 2013 that, while flawed, present ideas for developers to build upon.
Dec. 20, 2013
'People panicked and gave a retired baseball player a huge amount of taxpayer money'
'People panicked and gave a retired baseball player a huge amount of taxpayer money'
"People just panicked and gave a retired baseball player a huge amount of taxpayer money" - Rhode Island's Lincoln Chafee says he isn't surprised that Project Copernicus failed to sell at auction last week.
Dec. 20, 2013
Disney removes energy system from Where's My Water following complaints
Disney removes energy system from Where's My Water following complaints
As the pressure from players and critics mounts on free-to-play game companies to provide fair in-app purchases, Disney is the latest company that has dialed back on its microtransactions.
Dec. 20, 2013
Video: Using plot devices to create gameplay
Video: Using plot devices to create gameplay
Daniel Benmergui demos and discusses the design behind his IGF award-winning, comic-building puzzler, Storyteller, a game which implements familiar plot devices found in children's books and television dramas.
Dec. 20, 2013
New Oculus VR publishing arm led by former EA exec
New Oculus VR publishing arm led by former EA exec
David DeMartini -- former head honcho of EA Partners and Origin -- is the first member of Oculus’ new publishing initiative, which aims to help devs bring their games to the Oculus Rift headset.
Dec. 20, 2013
The processes behind King's Candy Crush
The processes behind King's Candy Crush
The minds behind Candy Crush Saga and other King games share the processes and shed light on the discussions that lead to their development success.
Dec. 20, 2013