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James Goddard saw the birth of the Street Fighter II phenomenon
James Goddard saw the birth of the Street Fighter II phenomenon
"Street Fighter II inspired so many of us to make fighting games. It also founded the FGC (Fighting Game Community). I'm lucky to have a unique perspective on this legacy--I was there for its birth."
Feb. 12, 2016
GDC: See how DICE used photogrammetry to bring Star Wars Battlefront to life
GDC: See how DICE used photogrammetry to bring Star Wars Battlefront to life
At GDC 2016 next month, EA DICE senior artists reveal how the studio used photography and photogrammetry techniques to create the striking visuals of Star Wars Battlefront.
Feb. 12, 2016
Get a job: Insomniac Games is hiring a Combat Designer
Get a job: Insomniac Games is hiring a Combat Designer
Sunset Overdrive developer Insomniac is on the hunt for an experienced designer to work on combat mechanics and systems alongside the rest of the team in the studio's Burbank, CA office.
Feb. 12, 2016
Road to the IGF: Zachtronics' Infinifactory
Road to the IGF: Zachtronics' Infinifactory
"All of Infinifactory's mechanics were invented from scratch to create an open-ended system that resulted in solutions reminiscent of actual factories."
Feb. 12, 2016
Kongregate's Launchpad expands to fund more 'experimental' games
Kongregate's Launchpad expands to fund more 'experimental' games
Kongregate is expanding its game publishing efforts this week via Launchpad X, a new arm of the Launchpad incubator program it opened last year that will fund development of more 'experimental' games.
Feb. 12, 2016
A ton of classic Windows 3.1 games are now playable in your browser
A ton of classic Windows 3.1 games are now playable in your browser
Heads up, video game history buffs: this week the Internet Archive added more than 1,000 Windows 3.1 programs to its free collection of browser-emulated software, including a bunch of classic games.
Feb. 12, 2016
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima is now a YouTuber
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima is now a YouTuber
After cutting ties with longtime employer Konami last year and going independent, veteran game developer Hideo Kojima has launched his own YouTube channel.
Feb. 12, 2016
Get a window into classic Mac dev with Glider source code
Get a window into classic Mac dev with Glider source code
Want to take a peek into retro game dev, and learn how 1990s Mac games were made? Want to experiment? Developer John Calhoun has released the source code for four on GitHub.
Feb. 12, 2016
Alt.Ctrl.GDC showcase: OnlySlightly's The Von Neumann Personality Test
Alt.Ctrl.GDC showcase: OnlySlightly's The Von Neumann Personality Test
Inspired by personality tests, 1-900 number psychics, and his own experiences with conversion therapy, Matt Hudgins came up with a game that's played via an old-school corded phone and a CRT TV.
Feb. 11, 2016
17 mold-breaking fighting games that all developers should study
17 mold-breaking fighting games that all developers should study
As we celebrate Street Fighter II's 25th anniversary, we also take a look at some of the fascinating deviations and beautiful experiments that devs took to try and change SF2's fighting game formula
Feb. 11, 2016
Get a job: The Workshop seeks a 3D Animator
Get a job: The Workshop seeks a 3D Animator
Game development house The Workshop seeks a talented artist, especially someone who has experience in character rigging, to join its animation team and work at its Marina Del Rey, CA studio.
Feb. 11, 2016
See Pokemon GO deconstructed at GDC's Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit
See Pokemon GO deconstructed at GDC's Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit
With the 2016 Game Developers Conference right around the corner, organizers would like to highlight some of the great talks taking place at the conference's Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit!
Feb. 11, 2016