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Train Jam perfectly captures the magic of both traveling and game dev
Train Jam perfectly captures the magic of both traveling and game dev
Every year, a group of GDC attendees travel to the show via train, and hold a 60-hour game jam while they ride the rails. A reporter who was on the Amtrak California Zephyr describes what went down.
Feb. 28, 2017
Will the Switch be a success? Industry veterans and Switch devs weigh in
Will the Switch be a success? Industry veterans and Switch devs weigh in
A recent Polygon roundtable has asked a huge number of industry heavyweights to weigh in on all aspects of Nintendo's upcoming console-handheld hybrid, the Switch
Feb. 28, 2017
Microsoft unveils Netflix-style Xbox Game Pass service
Microsoft unveils Netflix-style Xbox Game Pass service
Microsoft has unveiled a new Xbox Game Pass initiative that will give subscribers unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One titles.
Feb. 28, 2017
Pokemon Go has racked up 650 million downloads
Pokemon Go has racked up 650 million downloads
Pokemon Go developer Niantic says the augmented reality hit has been downloaded over 650 million times.
Feb. 28, 2017
Studio Wildcard will pay modders $4K a month to create Ark mods
Studio Wildcard will pay modders $4K a month to create Ark mods
Ark: Survival Evolved developer Studio Wildcard has launched a new program to let modders earn cash while they work.
Feb. 28, 2017
Shatter stereotypes to write better, richer game characters
Shatter stereotypes to write better, richer game characters
"The first thing you need to do is end 'white cisgender able-bodied men' as the default," said dev Shawn Alexander Allen today in his GDC talk on breaking stereotypes to write better game characters.
Feb. 28, 2017
Writing Mafia 3: 'We had a lot of very uncomfortable conversations'
Writing Mafia 3: 'We had a lot of very uncomfortable conversations'
Today at GDC, Hangar 13 narrative director William Harms took the stage to break down how the studio wrote a racially-charged game set in the American South in 1968 without totally blowing it.
Feb. 28, 2017
Marketing Viability: When Should I Consider Paid User Acquisition?
Marketing Viability: When Should I Consider Paid User Acquisition?
Have you been working tirelessly on your game towards a global launch, but haven’t thought about how you’re going to market it? Kongregate shares some tips on how to create, implement, and evaluate an effective marketing strategy.
Feb. 28, 2017
From Paid to Free-to-Play: Assassin’s Creed Pirates
From Paid to Free-to-Play: Assassin’s Creed Pirates
This article presents the journey of Ubisoft's "Assassin's Creed Pirates" from a premium app to free-to-play, analyzing all the price adjustments made to increase revenue along the way.
Feb. 28, 2017
Cisco PSIRT – Mitigating and Detecting Potential Abuse of Cisco Smart Install Feature
Cisco PSIRT – Mitigating and Detecting Potential Abuse of Cisco Smart Install Feature
A Cisco Security Response alerts about possible abuse of the Smart Install feature. While not considered a vulnerability, the Response provides guidance on how to protect their networks against abuse.
Feb. 27, 2017
Boeing Employee Exposes Colleagues’ Data in Privacy Snafu
Boeing Employee Exposes Colleagues’ Data in Privacy Snafu
Boeing Employee Exposes Colleagues’ Data in Privacy Snafu. Insider sent spreadsheet to his wife
Feb. 27, 2017
Japan-Centric APT Campaign Targets Government
Japan-Centric APT Campaign Targets Government
The hackers believed to be behind the election-season hacking in the United States may have now set their sights on Japan.
Feb. 27, 2017