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Telltale Games titles are being delisted from GOG
Telltale Games titles are being delisted from GOG
PC games storefront GOG has announced that Telltale Games' entire library will be delisted on May 27 as a result of the studio’s closure last year.
May 23, 2019
GitHub launches Patreon-like crowdfunding program GitHub Sponsors
GitHub launches Patreon-like crowdfunding program GitHub Sponsors
The new addition lets developers on GitHub sign up to sponsor other creators on the platform and pledge recurring monthly payments.
May 23, 2019
Dead Cells has surpassed 2 million copies sold
Dead Cells has surpassed 2 million copies sold
Motion Twin's_ Dead Cells_ has officially sold over 2 million copies, an achievement that comes under a year since the game left early access and ahead of its planned launches on iOS and Android.
May 23, 2019
Zenimax settles 'Redfall' trademark dispute with book publisher
Zenimax settles 'Redfall' trademark dispute with book publisher
The two companies came to loggerheads in February after Zenimax attempted to trademark the term, which is also the name of the BookBreeze published sci-fi novel series from author Jay Falconer.
May 23, 2019
Sony CEO: Consoles a 'niche market' within the games industry
Sony CEO: Consoles a 'niche market' within the games industry
Sony chief exec Jim Ryan has suggested consoles now exist in a 'niche market' within the wider games industry.
May 23, 2019
The Playdate is a new crank-clad handheld from Firewatch publisher Panic
The Playdate is a new crank-clad handheld from Firewatch publisher Panic
Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game publisher Panic has unveiled an experimental portable games console called Playdate.Â
May 23, 2019
Game Design Deep Dive: Re-imagining the double-jump in The Messenger
Game Design Deep Dive: Re-imagining the double-jump in The Messenger
Thierry Boulanger at Quebec-based studio Sabotage goes in-depth on the design of the "Cloudstep" -- the core gameplay mechanic of standout platformer, The Messenger.
May 23, 2019
Get a job: Disbelief is hiring a Senior Programmer
Get a job: Disbelief is hiring a Senior Programmer
Disbelief is looking for a senior programmer to work both independently and with a team to develop, test and integrate software into a larger codebase.
May 23, 2019
Video: Cultivating and caring for great AI behavior trees
Video: Cultivating and caring for great AI behavior trees
In this 2017 GDC talk, Bobby Anguelov, Mika Vehkala, and Ben Weber outline core principles to get the most out of your behavior trees while avoiding common issues!
May 23, 2019
Welcome to rabbit hell! Reliable AI locomotion with TDD
Welcome to rabbit hell! Reliable AI locomotion with TDD
Unit testing is often thought to be inapplicable to game development due to randomness, 3D interaction, and unpredictable player input. But in ElemenTerra, we were able to utilize a TDD workflow to write stable and regression-proof AI locomotion.
May 23, 2019
Windows 10 May 2019 Update is now available for download, introduces Windows health dashboard
Windows 10 May 2019 Update is now available for download, introduces Windows health dashboard
May 22, 2019
First nude mod released for Yakuza Kiwami 2, allowing Naked Platinum Hostesses in the Cabaret Club
First nude mod released for Yakuza Kiwami 2, allowing Naked Platinum Hostesses in the Cabaret Club
May 22, 2019