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Xbox head: xCloud aims to complement video game hardware, not replace it
Xbox head: xCloud aims to complement video game hardware, not replace it
Xbox head Phil Spencer says that the company views xCloud as a long-term solution, but one that isn't out to render in-home console and PC setups obsolete.
June 12, 2019
Next Games is making a location-based Stranger Things mobile game
Next Games is making a location-based Stranger Things mobile game
Netflix has been popping up more and more around video games lately, and its latest announcement sees the video streaming platform partnering with developer Next Games for a Pokemon Go-like mobile game.
June 12, 2019
Level up your VR game's music with tips from Owlchemy at XRDC!
Level up your VR game's music with tips from Owlchemy at XRDC!
Come out to XRDC at Fort Mason in October, where Owlchemy Labs audio wizard Daniel Perry will share a fun look at how you can leverage music in VR projects without breaking immersion or flow.
June 12, 2019
Get a job: Backflip Studios is hiring a Senior Cloud Software Engineer
Get a job: Backflip Studios is hiring a Senior Cloud Software Engineer
Backflip is looking for a dev to join its server team comprised of talented and passionate software engineers focused on writing high availability golang microservices for client teams.
June 12, 2019
Video: How cheating and making player life easier helped Dead Cells shine
Video: How cheating and making player life easier helped Dead Cells shine
In this 2019 GDC talk, Motion Twin's Sebastien Benard provides a closer look at how cheating and making player life easier actually made Dead Cells a hardcore game without the rage-quitting.
June 12, 2019
Steam developers can start uploading assets for new library layout
Steam developers can start uploading assets for new library layout
Steam might be a few weeks away from trialing its new Steam Library layout, but eager developers can start uploading and previewing new assets today.Â
June 12, 2019
Epic Games has acquired group video chat platform Houseparty
Epic Games has acquired group video chat platform Houseparty
Fortnite maker Epic Games has acquired synchronous social network Houseparty for an undisclosed fee.Â
June 12, 2019
Breath of the Wild sequel partially inspired by Red Dead Redemption 2
Breath of the Wild sequel partially inspired by Red Dead Redemption 2
Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma revealed the team working on the follow-up to Breath of the Wild have been playing a lot of Red Dead Redemption 2.
June 12, 2019
How to make people play your game during a convention
How to make people play your game during a convention
Tips and tricks to help people play your game, have a smooth experience and leave your booth with a smile.
June 12, 2019
So You Want to Have a Kick-Ass Steam Page
So You Want to Have a Kick-Ass Steam Page
A detailed dive into everything your Steam page should feature in order to be as efficient as possible.
June 12, 2019
The Secrets of Skeleton and Shark AI in Sea of Thieves (Part 2 of 4)
The Secrets of Skeleton and Shark AI in Sea of Thieves (Part 2 of 4)
Skeletons and sharks, two distinct AI systems in Sea of Thieves with their own interesting design secrets.
June 12, 2019
A Tool for Game Accessibility and Depth Analysis - Part 1
A Tool for Game Accessibility and Depth Analysis - Part 1
This is the first part in a three-part series describing a method for viewing, analyzing, and comparing depth and accessibility of games. The first part is an overview of the method.
June 12, 2019