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Undertale, Witcher 3 and Bloodborne among SXSW Gaming award noms
Undertale, Witcher 3 and Bloodborne among SXSW Gaming award noms
This will be the third year that SXSW Gaming Awards will be distributed, and the awards are varied (and numerous enough) to potentially honor a broad swath of game developers.
Jan. 25, 2016
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is dabbling in game dev
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is dabbling in game dev
At a time when 'everyone plays games, and anyone can make a game,' is a common rallying cry, it's notable that 83-year-old two-time U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has helped develop a game.
Jan. 25, 2016
New ideas from studying the past: A chat with Street Fighter producer Ono
New ideas from studying the past: A chat with Street Fighter producer Ono
Street Fighter V's development motto translates as "developing new ideas based on study of the past," and series producer Yoshinori Ono explains just what that means for the franchise -- and the industry.
Jan. 25, 2016
Five Nights at Freddy's World removed from Steam by developer
Five Nights at Freddy's World removed from Steam by developer
Scott Cawthon decides to yank the game, asks Steam to change its refund policy for his game in particular, and offer future versions for free.
Jan. 25, 2016
Road to the Student IGF: Chambara by Team OK Games
Road to the Student IGF: Chambara by Team OK Games
This impressive student game uses its limited color palette to create a striking aesthetic...and to create a unique local multiplayer combat experience.
Jan. 25, 2016
Road to the IGF: Northway Games' and Radial Games' Fantastic Contraption
Road to the IGF: Northway Games' and Radial Games' Fantastic Contraption
The team at Northway Games discuss the creation of creating a bizarre yet utterly intuitive gizmo creation game that takes full advantage of the VR capabilities of the HTC Vive.
Jan. 22, 2016
EA fails to trademark Unravel in the U.S.
EA fails to trademark Unravel in the U.S.
EA has failed to trademark the name of its upcoming 2D platformer, Unravel, in the U.S. because of a "likelihood of confusion" with a children's board game.
Jan. 22, 2016
Dev think-tank looks to solve game design's 'toughest problems'
Dev think-tank looks to solve game design's 'toughest problems'
Project Horseshoe, an invitation-only think-tank style conference that aims to address the challenges of modern game design, has published its official 2015 report.
Jan. 22, 2016
Gameloft opens Nigerian office for regional expansion
Gameloft opens Nigerian office for regional expansion
Mobile and social game publisher Gameloft has opened a new trade office in Nigeria, allowing the company to expand its reach in an emerging market that already includes 367 million users.
Jan. 22, 2016
After 17 years, Dragon Age writer Gaider departs BioWare
After 17 years, Dragon Age writer Gaider departs BioWare
Longtime BioWare writer and designer David Gaider, who has worked on everything from Baldur's Gate II through the Dragon Age games, took to Twitter today to mark it as his last with the company.
Jan. 22, 2016
How game devs around the industry deal with imposter syndrome
How game devs around the industry deal with imposter syndrome
A handful of game makers who feel like frauds share their thoughts on the topic of imposter syndrome with Polygon, and how those feelings affect both their personal and professional lives.
Jan. 22, 2016
Akili gets $30.5 million investment for 'digital medicine' games
Akili gets $30.5 million investment for 'digital medicine' games
Developer is seeking to treat ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, depression, Alzheimer's, and traumatic brain injury with apps.
Jan. 22, 2016