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God of War devs share early level designs for #Blocktober
God of War devs share early level designs for #Blocktober
Developers from Sony Santa Monica share early versions of levels from God of War in celebration of #Blocktober.
Oct. 15, 2018
Canceled version of a Shenmue HD remaster shows what could've been
Canceled version of a Shenmue HD remaster shows what could've been
A video compares footage from the canceled, unreleased HD remake of Shenmue against the shipped and finalized product to reveal graphical and technical differences.
Oct. 15, 2018
Learn about the future of mobile VR from Nolo VR at XRDC!
Learn about the future of mobile VR from Nolo VR at XRDC!
At XRDC later this month, Nolo VR is sponsoring an intriguing session in which it plans to share insight into the state of the mobile VR market, and explore predictions for the future!
Oct. 15, 2018
Sony is working on a fix for a PlayStation 4-crashing messages bug
Sony is working on a fix for a PlayStation 4-crashing messages bug
Sony is in the process of fixing a bug that allows unsupported text characters sent via messages to lock up PlayStation 4 systems.
Oct. 15, 2018
Video: Alternative paths in indie development
Video: Alternative paths in indie development
In this GDC 2018 set of microtalks, several devs share their experiences taking strange and untrodden paths in the world of indie games.
Oct. 15, 2018
Why Paradox is bringing visual editing tools to its next engine update
Why Paradox is bringing visual editing tools to its next engine update
"We want to put as much power as we can into the hands of the people who are making content," says engine team lead John Wordsworth. "They shouldn’t have to ask a coder for help."
Oct. 15, 2018
The Making of GDC 2019: Figuring out which pass is right for you
The Making of GDC 2019: Figuring out which pass is right for you
GDC's audience is as diverse as the content it offers, and its numerous pass options reflect that. Here, GDC GM Katie Stern breaks down the many passes to help you understand which is right for you!
Oct. 15, 2018
Get a job: Airship Syndicate is hiring a Sr. Programmer
Get a job: Airship Syndicate is hiring a Sr. Programmer
Airship Syndicate is looking for an experienced gameplay programmer to help build a cool new action game for PC and consoles.
Oct. 15, 2018
How Landfall Games finds the fun in physics engines
How Landfall Games finds the fun in physics engines
"If everyone doesn’t take the game so seriously we can have a lot more fun with it and do more," says Landfall's Petter Henriksson of the studio's penchant for weird physics in this in-depth chat.
Oct. 15, 2018
National Videogame Museum to open in Sheffield this November
National Videogame Museum to open in Sheffield this November
Previously known at The National Videogame Arcade and based in Nottingham, the attraction has rebranded and relocated to introduce video game culture to hundreds of thousands of new visitors.
Oct. 15, 2018
Crunch isn't required, claims Rockstar co-founder after 100-hour weeks comment
Crunch isn't required, claims Rockstar co-founder after 100-hour weeks comment
UPDATE Rockstar's Dan Houser says crunch is optional, and the 100-hour weeks previously mentioned were only senior writers during the last three weeks of the project.
Oct. 15, 2018
Video Game Deep Cuts: Smash That Magic Spiderweb 2
Video Game Deep Cuts: Smash That Magic Spiderweb 2
This week's highlights include a neat Smash Brothers interview, a review of Magic Leap's reveal party, and words of wisdom from Spiderweb Software, among many others.
Oct. 15, 2018