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Threes! dev forms new studio, announces first game
Threes! dev forms new studio, announces first game
Threes! creator Asher Vollmer has linked up with fellow devs and artists to found new indie outfit, Sirvo Studios.
Feb. 16, 2016
Mass Effect Andromeda lead writer joins Bungie
Mass Effect Andromeda lead writer joins Bungie
Mass Effect Andromeda lead writer Chris Schlerf has revealed he's left his role at BioWare Montreal to join Bungie.
Feb. 16, 2016
Find out how the world of The Witness was brought to life
Find out how the world of The Witness was brought to life
The Witness artist and indie developer Luis Antonio has started unravelling the mysteries of the game's design and art direction in an ongoing deep dive posted on his blog.
Feb. 16, 2016
Attend VRDC at GDC to learn from Lucasfilm's VR experts
Attend VRDC at GDC to learn from Lucasfilm's VR experts
VR creators, take note: GDC 2016 organizers are excited to welcome VR experts and experimenters from Lucasfilm's cutting-edge ILMxLAB to speak at the Virtual Reality Developers Conference in March.
Feb. 16, 2016
Get a job: Tripwire is hiring an experienced Gameplay Programmer
Get a job: Tripwire is hiring an experienced Gameplay Programmer
The studio that built Killing Floor 2 seeks an experienced coder to take a senior gameplay programming role in Tripwire's Roswell, GA offices.
Feb. 16, 2016
Video: Designing Uncharted controls for the PlayStation Vita
Video: Designing Uncharted controls for the PlayStation Vita
At GDC 2013 Sony Bend's Ron Allen explains (in under 20 minutes!) how the studio adapted familiar controls from a AAA franchise for use in a portable system with completely unique forms of input
Feb. 16, 2016
How Subnautica plunges deeper into rendering realistic water
How Subnautica plunges deeper into rendering realistic water
'In the real world, it's actually pretty hard to see underwater,' says Max McGuire of Unknown Worlds Entertainment. 'There's a strong blue cast, and the sunlight doesn't penetrate very deeply.'
Feb. 16, 2016
Tracy Fullerton and Markus 'Notch' Persson to receive top GDCA honors
Tracy Fullerton and Markus 'Notch' Persson to receive top GDCA honors
Game Developers Choice Awards organizers reveal two special 2016 honorees: the Ambassador Award goes to USC's Tracy Fullerton, and Minecraft creator Markus 'Notch' Persson receives the Pioneer Award.
Feb. 16, 2016
Hackers Disrupt Xbox Live Service with DDoS Attack
Hackers Disrupt Xbox Live Service with DDoS Attack
The PlayStation, Xbox Live or Steam are favourite targets for hackers, not only do they like to display a show of power but they also enjoy ruining the day
Feb. 15, 2016
Get practical game dev tips from Amazon and Google at GDC 2016
Get practical game dev tips from Amazon and Google at GDC 2016
Game Developers Conference organizers are excited to highlight some promising day-long sponsored developer days for GDC 2016 next month from Amazon, Imagination Technologies and Google experts.
Feb. 15, 2016
Vote now for the 2016 IGF and Game Developers Choice Audience Awards!
Vote now for the 2016 IGF and Game Developers Choice Audience Awards!
Cast your votes for both the Game Developers Choice Audience Award and the Independent Games Festival Audience Award , from now until voting closes next Friday, February 19th at 11:59 PM PT.
Feb. 12, 2016
Devs Answer: What objects would you want to interact with in VR?
Devs Answer: What objects would you want to interact with in VR?
Devs respond to our Twitter question—what objects do you really want to interact with in VR?
Feb. 12, 2016