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Anna Anthropy's two-dollar experiment
Anna Anthropy's two-dollar experiment
After a career in free games, Anna Anthropy is selling a new Twine story for $2 -- not just to monetize her own work, but to experiment in disrupting the traditional economy of art games.
Oct. 18, 2013
Trip Hawkins, Animoca, Dreamkind talk education apps at ADC
Trip Hawkins, Animoca, Dreamkind talk education apps at ADC
November's ADC will host talks on the latest topics in Education Apps, including Animoca on complying with online privacy rules and Trip Hawkins on his new learning service.
Oct. 18, 2013
Video: Raph Koster revisits 'A Theory of Fun'
Video: Raph Koster revisits 'A Theory of Fun'
At the first Austin Game Conference, Raph Koster spoke about why games matter, how they teach players, and what fun is. A decade later at the last GDC Online, he revisits his theory of fun.
Oct. 18, 2013
Video: Stanley Parable's Wreden on never trusting your first idea
Video: Stanley Parable's Wreden on never trusting your first idea
In this free GDC Vault session from GDC 2013, The Stanley Parable's Davey Wreden shares takeaways from his game's four-year development and what he's learned about trusting his gut.
Oct. 18, 2013
Get a job: Irrational is looking for technical artists
Get a job: Irrational is looking for technical artists
"Serve as the bridge between Art and Engineering to ensure that the art pipeline meets the needs of both parties. Must have a strong understanding of/experience with modern AAA game-dev pipelines."
Oct. 17, 2013
Zynga offering office space, employee time to edugame incubator
Zynga offering office space, employee time to edugame incubator
"We're excited to lend not just space, but, we hope, other talents," said former Zynga CEO Mark Pincus, in an event this Tuesday showing off the early efforts of its educational game incubator.
Oct. 17, 2013
Layoffs hit 2K Marin, remaining workforce to be 'reallocated'
Layoffs hit 2K Marin, remaining workforce to be 'reallocated'
2K Games has confirmed that several of its employees from its Marin studio were laid off today. At least some of the remaining workforce will likely be reallocated to 2K's most recent Bay Area studio.
Oct. 17, 2013
A new project from the makers of Myst and Riven
A new project from the makers of Myst and Riven
Cyan, Inc., developer of the celebrated puzzle game Myst and its sequel Riven, has announced a new game in the style of those lauded titles: Obduction.
Oct. 17, 2013
Behind the scenes with The Stanley Parable
Behind the scenes with The Stanley Parable
The Stanley Parable is a game riddled with choice. You're presented with a simple decision -- the left door, or the right door? -- and from there sprawls a variety of bizarre sights, sounds, and wonders.
Oct. 17, 2013
Zynga co-founder Justin Waldron splits
Zynga co-founder Justin Waldron splits
Zynga co-founder Justin Waldron has left the social game company to pursue new opportunities.
Oct. 17, 2013
Some players break the rules. In Prime World, players make them
Some players break the rules. In Prime World, players make them
For Josh Isom, community manger for Nival's MOBA game Prime World, creating rules for players and passing them down from a throne wasn't the best way to foster a good community.
Oct. 17, 2013
Cloud, crowd, and alternative biz models big at GDC Next
Cloud, crowd, and alternative biz models big at GDC Next
GDC Online's spirit lives on in GDC Next, which will have plenty of talks on F2P, cloud gaming, crowdfunding, microtransactions, subscriptions, new user experiences, and more.
Oct. 17, 2013