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Video: How Slime Rancher devs used constraints to aid in design
Video: How Slime Rancher devs used constraints to aid in design
In this 2017 GDC postmortem, Monomi Park's Nick Popovich discusses the development history of Slime Rancher and how it was managed during its first year of early access.
Jan. 22, 2018
Minecraft: Education Edition introduces chemistry update
Minecraft: Education Edition introduces chemistry update
Microsoft announces the introduction of chemistry into Minecraft: Education Edition, featuring new crafting tools designed to explain different chemistry concepts to students.
Jan. 22, 2018
Gamasutra Asks: What to make of Nintendo Labo?
Gamasutra Asks: What to make of Nintendo Labo?
Real talk: What's Nintendo trying to achieve by releasing DIY cardboard accessories for the Switch? How might it shape the course of game dev? What does this mean for Switch devs outside Nintendo?
Jan. 22, 2018
Enjoy a Classic Game Postmortem of Sonic the Hedgehog at GDC 2018!
Enjoy a Classic Game Postmortem of Sonic the Hedgehog at GDC 2018!
If you're coming to the Game Developers Conference this year you've gotta go (fast!) to the Classic Game Postmortem of Sonic the Hedgehog, presented by original devs Hirokazu Yasuhara and Naoto Oshima!
Jan. 22, 2018
Video Game Deep Cuts: Labo On A Police Quest?
Video Game Deep Cuts: Labo On A Police Quest?
This week's Video Game Deep Cuts includes what editors think of Nintendo's Labo accessory for the Switch, a masterful look at the making of Sierra's incendiary Police Quest IV, and lots more.
Jan. 22, 2018
The Chinese market and the emerging opportunity for hyper-casual games
The Chinese market and the emerging opportunity for hyper-casual games
Hyper-casual games have seen wild success in the West, but now the Chinese market is presenting a new opportunity for developers.
Jan. 22, 2018
Virtual Worlds Designed by Their Inhabitants
Virtual Worlds Designed by Their Inhabitants
As our digital lives expand, the distinction between creator and consumer of our digital worlds must merge.
Jan. 22, 2018
Signals: a typesafe, lightweight messaging lib for Unity
Signals: a typesafe, lightweight messaging lib for Unity
Third and final Blood Runs Cold tech postmortem series. Source code included this time! This time, I talk about the lightweight messaging system we developed that helped us keep decoupling and still iterate quickly.
Jan. 22, 2018
In Defense of Life-like Games
In Defense of Life-like Games
I define life-like games as those games that are about life and defend the idea of them.
Jan. 22, 2018
Android Malware in gaming apps on Play Store downloaded 4 million times
Android Malware in gaming apps on Play Store downloaded 4 million times
Dr.Web researchers have found 27 gaming apps infected with Android malware and Google has not removed it from Play Store.
Jan. 21, 2018
Blockchain and a Safer Self-Driving Future
Blockchain and a Safer Self-Driving Future
Automakers are accelerating towards a future of autonomous vehicles, learn how blockchain will add the levels of trust and security necessary for a self-driving future.
Jan. 19, 2018
Why Our Partnership With Cisco is Crucial on the Road to Cloud
Why Our Partnership With Cisco is Crucial on the Road to Cloud
Why Our Partnership With Cisco is Crucial on the Road to Cloud
Jan. 19, 2018