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Australian study warns of link between loot boxes and problem gambling
Australian study warns of link between loot boxes and problem gambling
"These results support the position of academics who claim that loot boxes are psychologically akin to gambling," reads a statement shared along with the findings published by the committee today.
Sept. 17, 2018
Washington State and 15 countries team up over video game gambling concerns
Washington State and 15 countries team up over video game gambling concerns
The squad of sixteen regulators has signed a declaration over growing concerns with the overlap between gambling and video games through things like loot boxes and skin betting.
Sept. 17, 2018
Get a job: Phosphor Studios is hiring a Sr. Engine Programmer
Get a job: Phosphor Studios is hiring a Sr. Engine Programmer
Phosphor is seeking an experienced engine programmer to join a new game team in Chicago, Illinois.
Sept. 17, 2018
Game Design Deep Dive: Creating Falcon Age's feathered companion
Game Design Deep Dive: Creating Falcon Age's feathered companion
Let’s do a deep dive of the design of the falcon, animation and rig setup, AI and navigation, feather tech, and raptor sounds.
Sept. 17, 2018
Disney shuts down Star Wars: Rivals following soft launch
Disney shuts down Star Wars: Rivals following soft launch
The game has already been removed from online marketplaces as it awaits full shutdown next month.
Sept. 17, 2018
Video: Rapid prototyping for Titanfall 2's single-player mode
Video: Rapid prototyping for Titanfall 2's single-player mode
In this GDC 2018 talk, Respawn Entertainment's Christopher Dionne explains a rapid-prototyping technique that helped the studio quickly build levels in Titanfall 2's single-player mode.
Sept. 17, 2018
Warren Spector shares how to find personal success in the game industry
Warren Spector shares how to find personal success in the game industry
Deus Ex director Warren Spector delivered a keynote about developer success at the Midwest Game Developers Conference, which the Wisconsin Game Alliance has uploaded to their YouTube channel.
Sept. 17, 2018
Video Game Deep Cuts: Destiny Forsaken, Remake Uncredited
Video Game Deep Cuts: Destiny Forsaken, Remake Uncredited
This week's highlights include a look at Destiny 2's Forsaken expansion, an investigation of how game credits are handled for remasters, & lots more besides.
Sept. 17, 2018
Kliuless? Gaming Industry ICYMI #3
Kliuless? Gaming Industry ICYMI #3
Each week I compile a gaming industry insights newsletter that I share with other Rioters, including Riot’s senior leadership. This edition is the public version that I publish broadly every week as well. Opinions are mine.
Sept. 17, 2018
Committing career suicide, telling true stories about game development
Committing career suicide, telling true stories about game development
Why I left my AAA game development job and what about that experience forced my hand to start Game Dev Unchained, an honest and unfiltered game development podacast exposing the true stories of game development for game developers.
Sept. 17, 2018
Threat Grid Cloud updates, summer 2018
Threat Grid Cloud updates, summer 2018
Every month, the Threat Grid development team brings you new features and capabilities in the Threat Grid cloud, and these past summer months were no different.
Sept. 15, 2018
NCSC: Time for Boards to Get Cyber Literate
NCSC: Time for Boards to Get Cyber Literate
Simply buying in expertise will not help boards manage risk, says Martin
Sept. 14, 2018