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BioWare says Anthem won't rely on big-spending 'whales' for success
BioWare says Anthem won't rely on big-spending 'whales' for success
BioWare lead producer Mike Gamble breaks down some of the ways the company plans to support players for its new online RPG hybrid.
Dec. 7, 2018
Hasbro & Wizards of the Coast invest in Magic: The Gathering esports with $10M prize pool
Hasbro & Wizards of the Coast invest in Magic: The Gathering esports with $10M prize pool
Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have unveiled Magic Esports, a new competitive program with a restructured tournament format for Magic: The Gathering and Magic: The Gathering Arena.
Dec. 7, 2018
StarVR puts dev program on hold as company shifts from public to private
StarVR puts dev program on hold as company shifts from public to private
StarVR, a joint VR venture from Acer and Starbreeze, has temporary suspended its StarVR developer program as the company undergoes the operational shift of going from a publicly traded company to a private one.
Dec. 7, 2018
Weekly Jobs Roundup: Sucker Punch, Sony PlayStation, and more are hiring now!
Weekly Jobs Roundup: Sucker Punch, Sony PlayStation, and more are hiring now!
Here are just some of the many, many positions being advertised right now on the Gamasutra Job Board.
Dec. 7, 2018
Daybreak Games lays off estimated 70 employees
Daybreak Games lays off estimated 70 employees
H1Z1 developer Daybreak Games has laid off a portion of its workforce, cutting jobs across various departments within the studio in the process.
Dec. 7, 2018
Video: The GDC 2011 game design challenge
Video: The GDC 2011 game design challenge
In this classic 2011 GDC game design challenge, Jenova Chen, Jason Rohrer and John Romero all pitch hypothetical games that create a combination of gameplay and religious concepts.
Dec. 7, 2018
Farming Simulator 19 sells over 1M units 10 days after launch
Farming Simulator 19 sells over 1M units 10 days after launch
Farming Simulator 19 has sold over one million copies worldwide within the first 10 days of launch, making it the fastest in the franchise's history to reach this milestone.
Dec. 7, 2018
Dauntless to provide cross-platform play across all devices
Dauntless to provide cross-platform play across all devices
Phoenix Labs announced that its RPG Dauntless will be heading to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for free in April 2019, with a Switch release to follow later on.Â
Dec. 7, 2018
UK government to invest $25M into creative industries
UK government to invest $25M into creative industries
Only a small portion of that cash will be spent directly on games, however, with just £390,000 being set aside for the UK games industry.Â
Dec. 7, 2018
Epic Games Store launches with handful of games
Epic Games Store launches with handful of games
Although the store has opened its doors, there are currently only a handful of titles actually available for purchase.
Dec. 7, 2018
God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 win big at The Game Awards
God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 win big at The Game Awards
The overall winner on the night was God of War, which took home the coveted Game of the Year and Best Game Direction awards, along with the prize for Best Action-Adventure Game.Â
Dec. 7, 2018
Communication: The Driving Force Behind Innovation
Communication: The Driving Force Behind Innovation
Innovation and communication are two sides of the same coin. Effective communications infuse innovation in your organization by continuously conveying your innovation messages, inspiring employees to channel their inner entrepreneur.
Dec. 6, 2018