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Hear game dev tips from Xbox frontman Phil Spencer at GDC
Hear game dev tips from Xbox frontman Phil Spencer at GDC
Phil Spencer, head of Xbox and gaming at Microsoft, will be delivering a sponsored hour-long talk at GDC 2015 on how developers can best make games across the Xbox One and Windows 10.
Jan. 28, 2015
Get practical production tips from an EA researcher at GDC 2015
Get practical production tips from an EA researcher at GDC 2015
At GDC 2015, an EA researcher offers practical advice on how you can apply player research data to your late-stage efforts to tune your game and "move the needle" to hit that perfect sweet spot.
Jan. 28, 2015
Get a job: Blizzard is looking to hire a VFX Artist
Get a job: Blizzard is looking to hire a VFX Artist
The Hearthstone team seeks a visual effects (VFX) production artist to develop new effects, from concept through implementation, at Blizzard's Irvine, CA headquarters.
Jan. 28, 2015
Nintendo returning to profits, but is still struggling to sell hardware
Nintendo returning to profits, but is still struggling to sell hardware
Nintendo had a profitable quarter, and is on track for a full-year profit -- but the company is still fighting to make up lost ground amidst weak sales of the Wii U and 3DS year-on-year.
Jan. 28, 2015
Finnish game company Rovio has lost its games chief
Finnish game company Rovio has lost its games chief
Jami Laes, who up until recently served as Rovio's EVP of games, has left the company as it struggles to maintain its financial successes.
Jan. 28, 2015
Steam Workshop creators can now sell content for non-Valve games
Steam Workshop creators can now sell content for non-Valve games
Valve has begun supporting paid, curated Steam Workshops for non-Valve games, starting with Chivalry: Medieval Warfare and Dungeon Defenders: Eternity. If your game is on Steam, this is a big deal.
Jan. 28, 2015
Valve's economist is now the finance minister of Greece
Valve's economist is now the finance minister of Greece
Economist Yanis Varoufakis, known best in game development circles for his work as Valve's economist-in-residence, is now the new finance minister of Greece.
Jan. 28, 2015
Road to the IGF: Alex Beachum's Outer Wilds
Road to the IGF: Alex Beachum's Outer Wilds
Creative Director Alex Beachum and Producer Sarah Scialli explain the process of taking a USC Masters Thesis project and turning it into one of the most unique games of the year.
Jan. 27, 2015
Get a job: Monolith Productions seeks a Lead Designer, Narrative
Get a job: Monolith Productions seeks a Lead Designer, Narrative
Award-winning Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor devs are hiring a lead designer for the narrative on its next project -- to take the game's story from conception to execution.
Jan. 27, 2015
Learn to write better sex, liars and mobile games at GDC 2015
Learn to write better sex, liars and mobile games at GDC 2015
How to write better sex, liars and mobile games: GDC officials highlight a handful of great narrative-focused GDC 2015 talks.
Jan. 27, 2015
Brenda Romero and David Braben win prime GDCA 2015 awards
Brenda Romero and David Braben win prime GDCA 2015 awards
2015 Game Developers Choice Awards organizers have revealed two of its special award winners: the Ambassador Award goes to Brenda Romero, and David Braben has been recognized with the Pioneer Award.
Jan. 27, 2015
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Formalism to Femmes Fatale
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Formalism to Femmes Fatale
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Zach Alexander on topics ranging from the continued role of formalism in game studies to a Bayonetta style guide.
Jan. 26, 2015