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Esports tournament platform XY Gaming raises $2.5 million
Esports tournament platform XY Gaming raises $2.5 million
XY Gaming has raised $2.5 million to bolster its cash-prize driven esports platform of the same name.
Sept. 18, 2019
Reggie Fils-Aime joins New York Videogame Critics Circle board
Reggie Fils-Aime joins New York Videogame Critics Circle board
Former Nintendo of America president and chief operating officer Reggie Fils-Aimé has signed on with the New York Video Game Critics Circle Board of Directors.
Sept. 18, 2019
Chat with the developers behind GreedFall at 11AM EST
Chat with the developers behind GreedFall at 11AM EST
Drop by the GDC Twitch channel for a conversation about the development of GreedFall starting at 11AM EST.
Sept. 18, 2019
Watch two of GreedFall's developers discuss their new colonial RPG
Watch two of GreedFall's developers discuss their new colonial RPG
Learn some of the design and development secrets behind Spiders' new action RPG GreedFall in this discussion from the GDC Twitch channel.
Sept. 18, 2019
Keywords expands game audio services with TV+Synchron Berlin acquisition
Keywords expands game audio services with TV+Synchron Berlin acquisition
Keywords Studios has added to its audio service line with the acquisition of German voice-over studio TV+Synchron Berlin (TVS) for €3.7million in cash and ordinary shares.
Sept. 18, 2019
Twitch acquires IGDB to bolster search and discoverability capabilities
Twitch acquires IGDB to bolster search and discoverability capabilities
Streaming outfit Twitch has acquired IGDB (also known as the Internet Games Database) to bolster its search capabilities and help users more easily find the right content.
Sept. 18, 2019
Dragon Age: Origins lead writer David Gaider has formed a new studio in Australia
Dragon Age: Origins lead writer David Gaider has formed a new studio in Australia
Former Bioware scribe David Gaider has established an Australian studio called Summerfall Studios alongside fellow writer and narrative designer Liam Esler.
Sept. 18, 2019
Video: A cautionary tale in community crisis management
Video: A cautionary tale in community crisis management
In this GDC 2017 talk EA's Emma Siu explores how to handle difficult circumstances in community management, how it can inspire trust and commitment, and how something amazing can arise from chaos!
Sept. 18, 2019
Get a job: Sony PlayStation is hiring a Lead Character Rigger
Get a job: Sony PlayStation is hiring a Lead Character Rigger
We are looking for a Rigging Lead to join our sunny San Diego, CA development team.
Sept. 18, 2019
Pitch your best talk for the GDC 2020 Online Game Technology Summit!
Pitch your best talk for the GDC 2020 Online Game Technology Summit!
This is your chance to speak at the Online Game Technology Summit, a new Summit debuting at GDC 2020 that's all about the technical challenges of designing, launching, and running online games!
Sept. 18, 2019
Top AR/VR companies sign on to sponsor XRDC in San Francisco
Top AR/VR companies sign on to sponsor XRDC in San Francisco
Meet with representatives of Viveport, Elara Systems, and more sponsors of XRDC when it kicks off in San Francisco's Fort Mason Festival Pavilion next month!
Sept. 18, 2019
IGF 2020 Inspiration: Zachtronics' award-winning Opus Magnum!
IGF 2020 Inspiration: Zachtronics' award-winning Opus Magnum!
The deadline to submit your game to the Independent Games Festival for award consideration is less than two weeks away (September 30th) so don't delay!
Sept. 18, 2019