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Video: A postmortem look at the making of VR sensation Tilt Brush
Video: A postmortem look at the making of VR sensation Tilt Brush
At GDC 2017, Tilt Brush devs Patrick Hackett and Drew Skillman reflect on its 3 years of dev and spoke frankly about its origins, early development, company acquisition, launch, and continued support.
Nov. 13, 2017
Video Game Deep Cuts: E.T. Solitaire - The Hob Odyssey
Video Game Deep Cuts: E.T. Solitaire - The Hob Odyssey
This weeks articles & videos of the week include how E.T. for Atari 2600 was reviewed on its release, a new Solitaire standout, a video on Hob's design, and multiple Mario / Odyssey pieces.
Nov. 13, 2017
Compulsion Loops & Dopamine in Games and Gamification
Compulsion Loops & Dopamine in Games and Gamification
What is Gamification really about?
Nov. 13, 2017
10 Tips for Game Dev Veterans and Students Alike
10 Tips for Game Dev Veterans and Students Alike
All members of the game development community share similar stories of struggle, failure, discipline and mentorship. These 10 tips are part of this collective hive mind of game making that can guide the new and revitalize the old.
Nov. 13, 2017
An Update on Cisco’s Veterans Program
An Update on Cisco’s Veterans Program
Over the past year, we’ve focused on helping veterans find jobs in today’s digital economy through IT training and employment programs, as well as partnerships with local and state governments.
Nov. 10, 2017
Conveying backstory via character and dungeon design in Sundered
Conveying backstory via character and dungeon design in Sundered
“For Sundered, we built a world with a very complex backstory,” says Thunder Lotus Games creative director Will Dubé, “and then tried to communicate it throughout the game: through the monster and dungeon design.”
Nov. 10, 2017
Brawlhalla's executive producer gives advice on community building
Brawlhalla's executive producer gives advice on community building
The executive producer of Brawlhalla joined us today to offer some tips and tricks for running a live game in 2017.
Nov. 10, 2017
We're streaming Brawlhalla with the game's executive producer at 3PM EST
We're streaming Brawlhalla with the game's executive producer at 3PM EST
Chat with the executive producer behind the Smash Bros-like Brawlhalla today at 3PM EST.
Nov. 10, 2017
Inaugural ADL 'being an ally' game jam saw 20 anti-bias games
Inaugural ADL 'being an ally' game jam saw 20 anti-bias games
The Anti-Defamation League and Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment have named the winner of the first week-long Being An Ally game jam.
Nov. 10, 2017
Bossa Studios cans Decksplash after open beta experiment
Bossa Studios cans Decksplash after open beta experiment
The Surgeon Simulator dev previously said it would cancel its in-development skateboarding game if it did not attract 100,000 players during an open beta week.
Nov. 10, 2017
Report: Nintendo boosting Switch production, could make 30M consoles next year
Report: Nintendo boosting Switch production, could make 30M consoles next year
Nintendo wants to significantly ramp up Switch production, and is reportedly finalizing a plan to create another 25 million to 30 million units in the next financial year
Nov. 10, 2017
What do players want from DLC? Obsidian survey attempts to find out
What do players want from DLC? Obsidian survey attempts to find out
Fallout: New Vegas and Tyranny developer Obsidain recently conducted a DLC survey to learn more about player preferences when it comes to downloadable content.
Nov. 10, 2017