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Snapchat: Claims of Employees Spying "Inaccurate"
Snapchat: Claims of Employees Spying "Inaccurate"
Anonymous sources say employees used SnapLion to spy on users.
May 24, 2019
Dauntless saw 500,000 new players within 24 hours of its cross-platform launch
Dauntless saw 500,000 new players within 24 hours of its cross-platform launch
That influx of new faces brings the free-to-play RPG’s lifetime player count over 4 million.
May 24, 2019
The Epic Games Store exceeded THQ Nordic's expectations, says CEO
The Epic Games Store exceeded THQ Nordic's expectations, says CEO
Metro Exodus was a huge launch for publisher Deep Silver's parent company THQ Nordic, and CEO Lars Wingefors now says that the Epic Games Store played a bigger part in that success than he may have previously suggested.
May 24, 2019
13 data centers in key game dev areas now support xCloud, testing open for some devs
13 data centers in key game dev areas now support xCloud, testing open for some devs
Microsoft has published a post that offers developers new information on its Project xCloud streaming service, detailing the steps its currently taking to make the service as accessible as possible for game developers.
May 24, 2019
Proposed anti-loot box bill has big implications for devs and publishers
Proposed anti-loot box bill has big implications for devs and publishers
The proposed bill would serve to "regulate certain pay-to-win microtransactions and loot boxes," and could drastically change how devs and publishers use certain monetisation mechanics in the States.
May 24, 2019
These were the best-selling new releases on Steam in April
These were the best-selling new releases on Steam in April
Physics-based tactics game Totally Accurate Battle Simulator and minimalist city builder Islanders were two of Steam's best-selling new releases in April, according to data from Valve.Â
May 24, 2019
Get a job: Square Enix, Volition, and more are hiring now!
Get a job: Square Enix, Volition, and more are hiring now!
Here are just some of the many, many positions being advertised right now on the Gamasutra Job Board.
May 24, 2019
Designing for horror and hope in A Plague Tale: Innocence
Designing for horror and hope in A Plague Tale: Innocence
The developers behind A Plague Tale: Innocence share some insight on developing horrifying rat swarms and meaningful narrative moments.
May 24, 2019
Kliuless #36: The Tech Cold War
Kliuless #36: The Tech Cold War
Each week I compile a gaming industry insights newsletter that I share broadly within Riot. This edition is the public version that I publish broadly every week as well. Opinions are mine.
May 24, 2019
Design trajectories in Let's Play: Ancient Greek Punishment: Chess Edition
Design trajectories in Let's Play: Ancient Greek Punishment: Chess Edition
Pippin Barr examines the design and development process of his game Let's Play: Ancient Greek Punishment: Chess Edition, making use of his extensive documentation for the project.
May 24, 2019
Final Fantasy VII Remako HD Graphics Mod, AI Gigapixel-enhanced Texture Pack, has been fully released
Final Fantasy VII Remako HD Graphics Mod, AI Gigapixel-enhanced Texture Pack, has been fully released
May 23, 2019
Cyberpunk 2077 won’t have a public playable demo at E3 2019 but it will have gameplay presentations
Cyberpunk 2077 won’t have a public playable demo at E3 2019 but it will have gameplay presentations
May 23, 2019