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Her Interactive CEO moves on
Her Interactive CEO moves on
Her Interactive chief creative strategy officer (and former CEO) Megan Gaiser has announced she is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities as an independent consultant.
Sept. 10, 2013
ADC 2013 adds Evernote design, Jason Mark app critique sessions
ADC 2013 adds Evernote design, Jason Mark app critique sessions
The GDC Next co-located event has announced new design talks, with the Evernote team on effective first impressions and Gravity Switch's co-founder Jason Mark's live critique of ADC attendee apps.
Sept. 10, 2013
GDC Next 2013 adds Xbox One Kinect talk, Riot eSports, ex-Bungie indie panels
GDC Next 2013 adds Xbox One Kinect talk, Riot eSports, ex-Bungie indie panels
Newly confirmed GDC Next 2013 talks for L.A. this November include Microsoft on the Xbox One's enhanced Kinect, plus panels on eSports and going from AAA to indie.
Sept. 9, 2013
Watch the intriguing '3-Sweep' 3D modeling technique in action
Watch the intriguing '3-Sweep' 3D modeling technique in action
A group of computer science professors is working on a new interactive 3D modelling technique, which can easily read information from various photos, and turn the objects into 3D models in just seconds.
Sept. 9, 2013
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Gamescom to a Jewish identity in games
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Gamescom to a Jewish identity in games
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including harassment at Gamescom and locating a "Jewish identity" in games.
Sept. 9, 2013
EA, Zynga bigwig starts new free-to-play studio
EA, Zynga bigwig starts new free-to-play studio
Tokyo-based free-to-play leader Nexon has announced a new partnership with recently founded American studio Shiver Entertainment, which is headed up by former Zynga and EA executive John Schappert.
Sept. 9, 2013
Hinterland: a new studio by veterans of Relic, BioWare and more
Hinterland: a new studio by veterans of Relic, BioWare and more
Hinterland, a new Canadian independent studio headed up by a strong roster of industry veterans from Relic and more, gears itself toward "story-driven gameplay [with] an element of social awareness."
Sept. 9, 2013
How Grand Theft Auto 5 found its heart of darkness
How Grand Theft Auto 5 found its heart of darkness
"It was eye-openingly depressing." Rockstar co-founders Dan and Sam Houser speak to the influences, themes and aspirations of the upcoming successor to their most franchise, Grand Theft Auto 5.
Sept. 9, 2013
Get a job: Insomniac is seeking a UI designer
Get a job: Insomniac is seeking a UI designer
"Insomniac Games is looking for a talented User Interface Designer to be responsible for all design elements and functionality of User Interface for us, and our games."
Sept. 9, 2013
When game developers Tweet: PS Vita TV edition
When game developers Tweet: PS Vita TV edition
The morning's PlayStation Vita TV announcement brought a range of reactions from around the web, including among developers. Gamasutra collected the best and funniest of your reactions!
Sept. 9, 2013
Video: Balancing free-to-play in Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter
Video: Balancing free-to-play in Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter
Perfect World Europe's Gabriel Hacker discusses best and worst practices for monetizing free-to-play MMOs, citing the recent successes of Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter.
Sept. 9, 2013
GDC Next reveals ‘Next 10’ showcase; inducts Doki-Doki Universe
GDC Next reveals ‘Next 10’ showcase; inducts Doki-Doki Universe
'Future of games' conference GDC Next, taking place in Los Angeles this November, has announced it will be picking ten innovative, yet-to-debut games to make up its 'GDC Next 10' showcase.
Sept. 6, 2013