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Sony quietly stops shipping PlayStation TV in Japan
Sony quietly stops shipping PlayStation TV in Japan
UPDATESony seems to be quietly halting sales of the PlayStation TV, at least in Japan, as the microconsole's official Japanese product page lists it as being no longer available for shipment.
Feb. 29, 2016
Get a job: Crytek seeks an experienced Tools Programmer
Get a job: Crytek seeks an experienced Tools Programmer
Warface developer Crytek is looking for an experienced coder to take a senior role as a tools programmer on CryEngine at its offices in Frankfurt, Germany.
Feb. 29, 2016
GDC 2016: Amazon & Unity show you how to better use their game engines
GDC 2016: Amazon & Unity show you how to better use their game engines
Game Developers Conference organizers are excited to highlight some promising day-long sponsored developer days for GDC 2016 next month from Amazon and Unity about their respective game engines.
Feb. 29, 2016
Catch Valve sharing expert VR game programming tips at GDC 2016
Catch Valve sharing expert VR game programming tips at GDC 2016
At GDC 2016 Valve's Alex Vlachos will demonstrate a cutting-edge technique developed by Valve for adaptively scaling fidelity to consistently maintain framerate in your VR games.
Feb. 29, 2016
Devs Answer: What's helped Pokémon stand the test of time?
Devs Answer: What's helped Pokémon stand the test of time?
To mark 20th Anniversary of Pokémon, developers weigh in on Twitter with their favorite mechanics and design choices from the franchise.
Feb. 26, 2016
GDC: Learn why Supercell thinks quality is worth killing (games) for
GDC: Learn why Supercell thinks quality is worth killing (games) for
With GDC 2016 around the corner, organizers want to give you a quick heads-up about a cool talk from a Supercell dev about why it's important for developers to know when, and how, to kill projects.
Feb. 26, 2016
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Genualdi, Lam, and Yi's Crank Tank
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Genualdi, Lam, and Yi's Crank Tank
"Instead of moving around a joystick to drive a tank, players have to actually turn the tank's treads using a pair large hand cranks made out of 3/4'' Baltic birch wood."
Feb. 26, 2016
Microsoft bins Android-to-Windows porting tool to focus on iOS
Microsoft bins Android-to-Windows porting tool to focus on iOS
Microsoft has canned Project Astoria — an upcoming "Windows Bridge" that would've let devs easily port Android games to the Windows Store — to focus its attention on its iOS porting tool.
Feb. 26, 2016
Nintendo unveils Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Nintendo unveils Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Nintendo has confirmed the existence of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, the latest entries in its long-running RPG series, which turns 20 this year.
Feb. 26, 2016
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gets lighting and shader upgrades
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gets lighting and shader upgrades
Valve has given its long-running shooter, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, a new lick of paint, detailing how and why it implemented the changes on the Counter-Strike blog.
Feb. 26, 2016
Nintendo cuts profit forecasts on 3DS weakness, yen strength
Nintendo cuts profit forecasts on 3DS weakness, yen strength
Nintendo has modified its financial forecasts for the financial year ending March 31, 2016, and now expects sales to be 12.3 percent lower than previously predicted.
Feb. 26, 2016
Do the locomotion: How VR devs are expanding the virtual space
Do the locomotion: How VR devs are expanding the virtual space
For all the freedom we imagine VR can provide, there's still a significant confining factor: the amount of real-life physical space around you. Here's how devs are tackling the issue of locomotion in VR.
Feb. 26, 2016