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FCC issues final extension for video game CVAA accessibility waiver
FCC issues final extension for video game CVAA accessibility waiver
At the request of the ESA, the FCC has extended an existing waiver that temporarily makes video games exempt from the accessibility requirements set forth in the CVAA of 2010.
Dec. 27, 2017
Unreleased Destiny album Music of the Spheres appears online
Unreleased Destiny album Music of the Spheres appears online
Plans to release the album previously evaporated following the professional and legal fallout between Bungie and composer Marty O’Donnell.
Dec. 27, 2017
Make like a tree and leave time at GDC 2018 for this talk on UE4 foliage rendering
Make like a tree and leave time at GDC 2018 for this talk on UE4 foliage rendering
Branch out and try something yew at GDC 2018 by sitting in on a talk from Epic's Ryan Brucks that's all about "Realistic Foliage Imposter and Forest Rendering in UE4."
Dec. 27, 2017
Parents, make sure to register for GDC 2018 childcare!
Parents, make sure to register for GDC 2018 childcare!
Game Developers Conference organizers are proud to continue their partnership with experienced childcare provider KiddieCorp to offer GDC 2018 attendees access to an on-site children's program.
Dec. 27, 2017
Reminder: Submit your game to the Unity 3D Game Art Challenge at GDC 2018
Reminder: Submit your game to the Unity 3D Game Art Challenge at GDC 2018
GDC and Unity have partnered to curate/host a 3D art contest for games using Unity, and the 12 winners will be showcased at GDC 2018! The deadline to enter is this Sunday, December 31st!
Dec. 27, 2017
Report: Nintendo won't be rolling out 64GB Switch cartridges until 2019
Report: Nintendo won't be rolling out 64GB Switch cartridges until 2019
Nintendo won't be handing out larger 64GB Switch cartridges to external developers until at least 2019.
Dec. 27, 2017
Learn how Street Fighter II designer Akira Nishitani modernized the franchise
Learn how Street Fighter II designer Akira Nishitani modernized the franchise
"Games at that time had a lot of things about them that were 'not properly made.' We started by investigating those things, then we began brainstorming about 'What feels good?'"
Dec. 27, 2017
Star Wars Battlefront 2 writer Mitch Dyer talks narrative design
Star Wars Battlefront 2 writer Mitch Dyer talks narrative design
There was a pun here. It's gone now.
Dec. 27, 2017
8 Tips to Help Manage Your Indie Community: #5 Will A-Maze You!
8 Tips to Help Manage Your Indie Community: #5 Will A-Maze You!
Community management is a hectic job, but it can be streamlined with a few simple tips and tricks.
Dec. 27, 2017
Learn to better critique game projects at GDC 2018!
Learn to better critique game projects at GDC 2018!
As part of the GDC 2018 Educators Summit, Carnegie Mellon's Jessica Hammer and Broken Rules' Martin Pichlmair will explain how you can more effectively critique games and game projects.
Dec. 26, 2017
How to Build Audio For VR Games
How to Build Audio For VR Games
What's the difference working with Virtual Reality compared to flat-screen games except for Binaural positioning? This article shares insights on creating audio for VR Games.
Dec. 26, 2017
Painting The Horizon - Postmortem
Painting The Horizon - Postmortem
Games with an emphasis in the story can benefit from "painting the horizon". But there needs to be careful consideration when balancing what lies in simple reach and what lies beyond, otherwise, a rich world can be mistaken with a barren boring one.
Dec. 26, 2017