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Common problems when translating games into Japanese
Common problems when translating games into Japanese
A game dev friend of mine recently hired a translation agency to translate his latest game into Japanese. I skimmed through it to make sure everything was okay... and it turned out to be a sheer disaster.
Oct. 22, 2018
Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe leaves Facebook
Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe leaves Facebook
Former Oculus CEO and company co-founder Brendan Iribe has left his post at Oculus parent company Facebook, following in the footsteps of fellow co-founder Palmer Luckey’s 2017 departure.
Oct. 22, 2018
Video: Exploring helplessness in Bury Me, My Love
Video: Exploring helplessness in Bury Me, My Love
In this GDC 2018 talk, The Pixel Hunt's Florent Maurin explains how he tried to confront players with a feeling of helplessness through a series of design choices in Bury Me, My Love.
Oct. 22, 2018
EA Motive founder Jade Raymond departs EA
EA Motive founder Jade Raymond departs EA
Jade Raymond has departed Electronic Arts, leaving behind the Canadian studio EA Motive she founded in 2015.
Oct. 22, 2018
Games @ Play Arcade puts out call for experimental game submissions
Games @ Play Arcade puts out call for experimental game submissions
The University of California, Irvine announced the Games @ Play Arcade, a showcase for new and experimental games that challenge the notion of what video games can be.Â
Oct. 22, 2018
XRDC Diamond Partner Q&A: Viveport's Rikard Steiber has tips for VR devs
XRDC Diamond Partner Q&A: Viveport's Rikard Steiber has tips for VR devs
Viveport president Rikard Steiber offers tips for VR developers looking to list their games on the Vive-based platform in this Diamond Sponsor interview.
Oct. 22, 2018
Get a job: Wevr is hiring a Senior Designer/Scripter
Get a job: Wevr is hiring a Senior Designer/Scripter
Wevr is hiring a Senior Designer/Scripter for an unannounced high profile project involving the creation of a location-based entertainment attraction based on a best-selling entertainment IP.
Oct. 22, 2018
Warhammer: Vermintide devs acquire A Sweet Studio AB
Warhammer: Vermintide devs acquire A Sweet Studio AB
Independent studio Fatshark, best known for Warhammer: Vermintide, announced earlier today that it has acquired neighboring Swedish game developer A Sweet Studio AB.Â
Oct. 22, 2018
Significant layoffs at Trion Worlds following acquisition by Gamigo
Significant layoffs at Trion Worlds following acquisition by Gamigo
Update According to a source close to the matter, only around 25 developers across both of Trion Worlds' two studios have been given the choice of remaining with the company.
Oct. 22, 2018
Join Ubisoft and Buzzfeed in a free crash course on licensing your own IP
Join Ubisoft and Buzzfeed in a free crash course on licensing your own IP
Do you own your own IP, but don't know where to start when it comes to licensing? Join LIMA and the Global Licensing Group as they host Ubisoft and other experts in a free presentation.
Oct. 22, 2018
Video Game Deep Cuts: The Astro Genius, Redeemed 2
Video Game Deep Cuts: The Astro Genius, Redeemed 2
This week's highlights include a rave for Astro Bot VR, why game devs aren't getting Genius Grants, and a delightful Red Dead Redemption recap, among others.
Oct. 22, 2018
Historians discuss Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Historians discuss Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Historian Bob Whitaker talks with Dr. Kate Cook about Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Topics include the Peloponnesian War, life in Athens and Sparta, women in ancient Greece, and the importance of the arts and artists in Athenian society.
Oct. 22, 2018