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Digital net revenue up to $427.8 million for the quarter at Take-Two Interactive
Digital net revenue up to $427.8 million for the quarter at Take-Two Interactive
Take-Two Interactive has closed out the first quarter of its 2020 fiscal year with both net revenue and net bookings on the rise, prompting the company to raise its full-year projections after only one quarter.
Aug. 5, 2019
Slitherine acquires Master of Magic publishing rights from Atari
Slitherine acquires Master of Magic publishing rights from Atari
Strategy game developer Slitherine has picked up the full publishing rights to the Master of Magic franchise from Atari, an acquisition that looks to pave the way for a new game in the classic series.
Aug. 5, 2019
Get a job: HB Studios is hiring an Experienced Software Engineer
Get a job: HB Studios is hiring an Experienced Software Engineer
HB Studios is looking for an Experienced Software Engineer to join its studio in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Aug. 5, 2019
Rift surpasses Vive as VR devs' top platform in new XRDC Innovation Report
Rift surpasses Vive as VR devs' top platform in new XRDC Innovation Report
The free XRDC 2019 Innovation Report offers nuanced, wide-reaching perspective on the AR/VR/MR industries: verything from what platforms devs are focusing on right now to how they’re being funded!
Aug. 5, 2019
Got a great pitch for a GDC 2020 Production & Team Management talk? Submit it now!
Got a great pitch for a GDC 2020 Production & Team Management talk? Submit it now!
GDC 2020 organizers seek experienced producers who have shipped games or managed live games to share their best techniques or experiences which helps them produce better games or build better teams!
Aug. 5, 2019
Video: Delivering data-driven dynamic gameplay effects in For Honor
Video: Delivering data-driven dynamic gameplay effects in For Honor
In this 2017 GDC talk, Ubisoft's Aurelie Le Chevalier dives into For Honor's modifiers system, a data-driven system that allows designers to dynamically create gameplay effects.
Aug. 5, 2019
Giving players the ability to bump off any NPC in The Outer Worlds was 'insanely hard'
Giving players the ability to bump off any NPC in The Outer Worlds was 'insanely hard'
What happens when a studio decides to give players total control over life and death? According to The Outer Worlds senior designer Brian Heins, it can present one or two hurdles.
Aug. 5, 2019
Roblox has surpassed 100 million monthly active users
Roblox has surpassed 100 million monthly active users
DIY game platform Roblox has surpassed 100 million monthly active users, according to developer Roblox Corporation.Â
Aug. 5, 2019
7 Questions to Answer Before Marketing on Twitch
7 Questions to Answer Before Marketing on Twitch
Twitch is a strange puzzle for many marketers and brand managers, both inside and outside of the games industry. If you are a game developer, getting traction for your game on Twitch is now one of the cornerstones to successfully launching a new title.
Aug. 5, 2019
The JRPG Startup Cost, Part 2
The JRPG Startup Cost, Part 2
A look at various gameplay elements of JRPGs during the PSX era. How long did it take to get comfortable with each title's mechanics, and where did the filler-bloat begin?
Aug. 5, 2019
Kliuless #43: The Mirage of Cloud Gaming
Kliuless #43: The Mirage of Cloud Gaming
Each week I compile a gaming industry insights newsletter that I publish broadly. Opinions are mine.
Aug. 5, 2019
Zachtronics’ upcoming game is called Eliza
Zachtronics’ upcoming game is called Eliza
Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it.
Aug. 4, 2019