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Playtika launches casual games division
Playtika launches casual games division
Playtika has been working to expand its presence in the casual games market for a while now, and the latest move in that direction is the establishment of the Casual Games Lab.
May 21, 2019
Get a job: Insomniac Games is hiring a User Experience Researcher
Get a job: Insomniac Games is hiring a User Experience Researcher
Insomniac Games is looking for a User Experience Researcher to conduct usability research and user experience tests to assess user responses to interface designs or methods.
May 21, 2019
Valve wasn't 'really sure what to do' following Assassin's Creed Unity review surge
Valve wasn't 'really sure what to do' following Assassin's Creed Unity review surge
A post from Valve addresses some of the complexities surrounding 'review bombs' and its previous rulings about the practice in the wake of a wave of positive Assassin's Creed Unity reviews.
May 21, 2019
Tencent has acquired Swedish game developer Sharkmob
Tencent has acquired Swedish game developer Sharkmob
Chinese tech and video game company Tencent has fully acquired Swedish game studio Sharkmob for an undisclosed fee.
May 21, 2019
Sony hardware demo showcases speedy next-gen load times and rendering
Sony hardware demo showcases speedy next-gen load times and rendering
An official video showcasing the performance of Sony's next-gen console compared to the PlayStation 4 Pro has been posted online.
May 21, 2019
Backwards compatibility and streaming key to Sony's next-gen strategy
Backwards compatibility and streaming key to Sony's next-gen strategy
Sony has detailed its next-gen platform strategy, and it looks like backwards compatibility and cloud streaming tech will be integral to the company's plans.
May 21, 2019
Video: Slime Rancher dev's guide to making games that stand out and survive
Video: Slime Rancher dev's guide to making games that stand out and survive
In this 2019 GDC talk, Monomi Park (Slime Rancher) founder Nick Popovich explains how you can make your game stand out and survive amongst the thousands of games released every year.
May 21, 2019
Behind the enthralling dystopian student game, Burning Daylight
Behind the enthralling dystopian student game, Burning Daylight
It's not often that one's very first game finds an audience, but the student-developed _Burning Daylight_ is an exception. We speak with game director Frederik Jeppesen.
May 21, 2019
China’s Shark Tank: Gaming Authority Now Requires A Business Plan Before Your Video Game Can Launch
China’s Shark Tank: Gaming Authority Now Requires A Business Plan Before Your Video Game Can Launch
The new approval process requires you to share extensive information about your game. Not presenting all relevant information could slow the approval process or cause an otherwise China-ready game to be rejected.
May 21, 2019
CEMU 1.15.7 will be available to everyone on May 24th, full release notes revealed
CEMU 1.15.7 will be available to everyone on May 24th, full release notes revealed
May 20, 2019
3D artist remakes Tomb Raider 2 environments + screenshots for Tomb Raider The Dagger Of Xian Remake
3D artist remakes Tomb Raider 2 environments + screenshots for Tomb Raider The Dagger Of Xian Remake
May 20, 2019
APEX Legends patch 1.1.3 makes audio engine 30% more CPU efficient, fixes Intel CPU crashes & more
APEX Legends patch 1.1.3 makes audio engine 30% more CPU efficient, fixes Intel CPU crashes & more
May 20, 2019