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Unity offers guidelines for what it considers ethical AI design
Unity offers guidelines for what it considers ethical AI design
While these are just Unity's suggestions, they may help jumpstart some useful conversations within game development teams about how and why advanced AI tools and applications are used.Â
Nov. 28, 2018
Top voice actors sign on to help pre-read your game scripts -- for free
Top voice actors sign on to help pre-read your game scripts -- for free
Veteran voice actors Jennifer Hale, Sarah Elmaleh, and Cissy Jones front a new L.A.-based S.W.A.A.T. team that aims to help devs hear their game scripts performed during pre-production -- for free.
Nov. 28, 2018
Get a job: Monster Squad seeks a UE4 Gameplay Programmer
Get a job: Monster Squad seeks a UE4 Gameplay Programmer
Monster Squad is a new Seattle studio established by team members from the Torchlight and Borderlands series, and it needs a gameplay programmer skilled in Unreal Engine 4. Could that be you?
Nov. 28, 2018
Video: Inside the AI design of Dishonored 2
Video: Inside the AI design of Dishonored 2
At the GDC 2017 AI Summit, Arkane's Laurent Couvidou and Xavier Sadoulet explain how the AI of _Dishonored 2_ was designed to pit players against challenging, crafty, and yet outwittable foes.
Nov. 28, 2018
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Inspirations: Jerrytron's Please Stand By
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Inspirations: Jerrytron's Please Stand By
Hey game makers, the call for submissions to Alt.Ctrl.GDC 2019 ends Friday! To get your creative juices flowing, today we highlight previous Alt.Ctrl.GDC standout Please Stand By!
Nov. 28, 2018
Chat with the developers of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden at 10AM ET
Chat with the developers of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden at 10AM ET
The GDC Twitch channel will be streaming Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden with the developers from The Bearded Ladies starting at 10AM PT.
Nov. 28, 2018
Why I lost $42,500 making a VR game
Why I lost $42,500 making a VR game
In the changing landscape of VR, indie devs burden a lot of risk while providing for innovation than many AAA companies. This is a burden that will lead to indie devs vanishing, and their innovation with them.
Nov. 28, 2018
Chinese Gamers are More Competitive and Completionist, More Homogeneous in Gaming Motivations Than US Gamers
Chinese Gamers are More Competitive and Completionist, More Homogeneous in Gaming Motivations Than US Gamers
Survey data and analysis, in collaboration with Niko Partners, on differences in gaming motivations among gamers in China and the US.
Nov. 28, 2018
Post Mortem - Destination Primus Vita
Post Mortem - Destination Primus Vita
Anne Gibeault gives her own personal Post Mortem of making the sci-fi adventure game Destination Primus Vita. From the birth of a new IP to the release of the first game.
Nov. 28, 2018
Securing Access to Our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure
Securing Access to Our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure
Threats to energy and utilities firms target enterprise IT networks - here is a breakdown of the most common attack scenarios and how to effectively mitigate against remote access risks.
Nov. 27, 2018
“Smart Country” Innovation Creates Opportunities for People
“Smart Country” Innovation Creates Opportunities for People
Innovation! It’s amazing to see how technology transforms our lives. As the founder of Cisco DevNet, I am passionate about ensuring that technology makes our lives better in ways that...
Nov. 27, 2018
Uber Slapped with £385K ICO Fine for Major Breach
Uber Slapped with £385K ICO Fine for Major Breach
No GDPR levy as breach and cover up happened in 2016-17
Nov. 27, 2018