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Zenimax files to halt sales of Oculus tech containing stolen code
Zenimax files to halt sales of Oculus tech containing stolen code
An earlier courtroom battle between Zenimax and Oculus might have ended, but a recent injunction stands as a reminder that the war over the tech powering Oculus VR still rages on.
Feb. 24, 2017
How the director of Final Fantasy XV aims to keep players coming back for more
How the director of Final Fantasy XV aims to keep players coming back for more
The man who helped Final Fantasy XV flourish following years of development hell details his plans and inspirations for the game’s future growth.
Feb. 24, 2017
Reminder: Register for GDC 2017 by tomorrow to avoid paying full price!
Reminder: Register for GDC 2017 by tomorrow to avoid paying full price!
With just over a day left until your window to register for GDC 2017 at less than full price closes, conference organizers are encouraging anyone interested in attending to register now!
Feb. 24, 2017
GDC 2017 Animation Bootcamp: An expert roundtable Q&A
GDC 2017 Animation Bootcamp: An expert roundtable Q&A
Get a sneak preview of the 2017 Animation Bootcamp, hosted by GDC on Feb 27th. The speakers warmed up with an epic group email conversation, in which they discussed the state of animation in games.
Feb. 24, 2017
Get a job: Cat Daddy Games is hiring a Server Engineer
Get a job: Cat Daddy Games is hiring a Server Engineer
Cat Daddy Games is looking for a Server Engineer with the right blend of creative and server engineering skills to to design, develop, and maintain game architecture for mobile games in Kirkland, Washington
Feb. 24, 2017
Watch Nina Freeman & Tim Schafer host the IGF & GDC Awards next week!
Watch Nina Freeman & Tim Schafer host the IGF & GDC Awards next week!
Fullbright's Nina Freeman will host next week's 19th annual Independent Games Festival Awards at GDC 2017, while Double Fine's Tim Schafer returns to host the 17th annual Game Developers Choice Awards!
Feb. 24, 2017
Blizzard's Overwatch lands game of the year at DICE Awards
Blizzard's Overwatch lands game of the year at DICE Awards
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences held its annual DICE Awards ceremony tonight, with Blizzard's Overwatch coming away as the big winner.
Feb. 24, 2017
All Google Play refunds to be taken from dev payouts following policy tweaks
All Google Play refunds to be taken from dev payouts following policy tweaks
Google Play developers will now have to front the cost for all refunds after the mobile marketplace made a few tweaks to its refund policy.
Feb. 24, 2017
Aftershock rises from the ashes of Kabam after Netmarble sale
Aftershock rises from the ashes of Kabam after Netmarble sale
Kabam has spun off its remaining assets into a new studio after the company's Vancouver wing was purchased by Netmarble
Feb. 24, 2017
BioShock developer Irrational Games rebrands as Ghost Story
BioShock developer Irrational Games rebrands as Ghost Story
"Ghost Story was founded by twelve former Irrational Games developers and our mission is simple: to create immersive, story-driven games for people who love games that ask something of them."
Feb. 24, 2017
Bravely Default dev to release its own game engine: Xenko
Bravely Default dev to release its own game engine: Xenko
Game engine enthusiasts, take note: Japanese game and tech company Silicon Studios Corporation has announced plans to release its open-source C# game engine Xenko this April.
Feb. 24, 2017
Road to the IGF: Love Conquers All Games' Ladykiller in a Bind
Road to the IGF: Love Conquers All Games' Ladykiller in a Bind
Gamasutra chats with Love Conquers All Games' founder and namesake Christine Love about how she crafted IGF Award-nominated Ladykiller in a Bind, and why we don't see more erotic rom-com games.
Feb. 24, 2017