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Infosecurity Magazine System Upgrade: 30th March-1st April
Infosecurity Magazine System Upgrade: 30th March-1st April
Infosecurity Magazine will be undergoing a system upgrade from Friday 30th March until Sunday 1st April 2018 - more details here
March 29, 2018
Art Design Deep Dive: Crossing Souls' striking '80s-infused pixel art
Art Design Deep Dive: Crossing Souls' striking '80s-infused pixel art
Fourattic cofounders Juan Gabriel Jaén and Daniel Benitez write in some detail about how they implemented the striking art design of Crossing Souls, in which modern pixel art meets '80s pop culture.
March 29, 2018
Despite faltering profits, hardware and software sales rise at GameStop
Despite faltering profits, hardware and software sales rise at GameStop
GameStop has detailed its financial results for the final quarter of the 2017 fiscal year, noting specifically that the Nintendo Switch helped drive a healthy increase in hardware sales during the quarter.
March 29, 2018
To prevent toxicity, design games with community management in mind
To prevent toxicity, design games with community management in mind
"Community is now, more than ever, an actual part of game design," argued Flaregames' Tara Brannigan. "It’s not something you staple on the end."
March 29, 2018
StarVR files for IPO in Taiwan
StarVR files for IPO in Taiwan
StarVR has completed its application for public issuance in Taiwan, the first step of embarking on an IPO in the country.
March 29, 2018
Big Fish Casino constitutes illegal gambling under Washington law
Big Fish Casino constitutes illegal gambling under Washington law
A Washington court has ruled that Big Fish Casino constitutes illegal online gambling.
March 29, 2018
Video: Retaining player retention in Runescape
Video: Retaining player retention in Runescape
In this 2015 GDC session, Jagex Game Studios' Phil Mansell discusses how designers can improve retention rates of returning players in online games by examining Runescape.
March 29, 2018
Premium mobile game Hitman Sniper passes 10M players
Premium mobile game Hitman Sniper passes 10M players
Square Enix Montreal’s premium mobile game Hitman Sniper has surpassed 10 million lifetime players, reaching the milestone roughly four years after its launch.
March 29, 2018
Get a job: Nintendo of America is looking for a Software Engineer
Get a job: Nintendo of America is looking for a Software Engineer
If you are ready to enable developers to create the best possible experiences by utilizing both communications and software development skills, Nintendo wants to hear from you.
March 29, 2018
Opinion: Octobo wants to be your kid's best friend
Opinion: Octobo wants to be your kid's best friend
Gamasutra contributor Katherine Cross checks in on the development of Octobo, a cuddly blue octopus educational toy from developer Yuting Su that's brought to life by the addition of a tablet.
March 29, 2018
Eugen Systems devs hit out at management after six weeks on strike
Eugen Systems devs hit out at management after six weeks on strike
A group of developers from French studio Eugen Systems have hit out at management after failing to make any headway after over a month on strike.
March 29, 2018
Submissions open for 15th annual Into the Pixel game art exhibit
Submissions open for 15th annual Into the Pixel game art exhibit
Into the Pixel was established to celebrate the talented, hard-working artists who help create and shape the many weird and wonderful virtual worlds the games industry knows and loves.
March 29, 2018