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Video: How the 'indiepocalypse' changed the shape of indie success
Video: How the 'indiepocalypse' changed the shape of indie success
In this 2019 GDC talk, indie dev Jason Rohrer digs into some data behind the 2014-2018 'indiepocalypse' to help indies figure out how not to waste 4 years of their life on the next high-profile flop.
June 17, 2019
Get a job: Cold Iron Studios is looking for a Senior World Builder
Get a job: Cold Iron Studios is looking for a Senior World Builder
Cold Iron is seeking an experienced Sr. World Builder to join it in creating a shooter set in the Alien universe for consoles and PC.
June 17, 2019
Does Sony's absence mean game over for E3? Here’s what the data says...
Does Sony's absence mean game over for E3? Here’s what the data says...
Yearly look at the media coverage e3, the 2019 edition.
June 17, 2019
Originality and Choice: Design Insights We Learned at Dreamhack Dallas 2019
Originality and Choice: Design Insights We Learned at Dreamhack Dallas 2019
Here's an in-depth look at our budget, detailed session data, and our unexpected discovery of how originality and choice influence player perception that we learned showcasing Summoners Fate at Dreamhack Dallas 2019.
June 17, 2019
The Importance of Definitions in Game Design
The Importance of Definitions in Game Design
The games industry is notorious for overloading arbitrary terms in game development, making it very confusing to communicate with others. This post will show you how defining terms in the context of your game can facilitate communication among designers.
June 17, 2019
Cyberpunk 2077 uses real-time ray tracing for ambient occlusion and diffused illumination
Cyberpunk 2077 uses real-time ray tracing for ambient occlusion and diffused illumination
June 16, 2019
Control was running with steady 60fps with its ray tracing effects enabled at E3 2019
Control was running with steady 60fps with its ray tracing effects enabled at E3 2019
June 16, 2019
Fan creates a Super Mario Bros Battle Royale PC game that is completely free on your browser right now
Fan creates a Super Mario Bros Battle Royale PC game that is completely free on your browser right now
June 16, 2019
Cyberpunk 2077 E3 2019 extended gameplay demo won’t release at Gamescom 2019, confirmed for PAX West 2019
Cyberpunk 2077 E3 2019 extended gameplay demo won’t release at Gamescom 2019, confirmed for PAX West 2019
June 16, 2019
New S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 details surface; mods, tech, VR, battle royale and more
New S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 details surface; mods, tech, VR, battle royale and more
June 16, 2019
Using AI to automate away the identification of Target Customers for Marketing Campaigns
Using AI to automate away the identification of Target Customers for Marketing Campaigns
AI in Marketing is here and it's real. Leading data-driven companies across multiple industries are using it to revolutionize the art and science of targeting customers for marketing campaigns.
June 16, 2019
Video: The first Library of Congress lecture given by a video game music composer
Video: The first Library of Congress lecture given by a video game music composer
On April 6th, composer Winifred Phillips delivered the 1st game music composition lecture ever given at the Library of Congress. This article includes the video of the complete presentation given by Phillips at the Library of Congress in Washington DC.
June 16, 2019