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Former Harmonix programmer Roger Hanna Morash passes away
Former Harmonix programmer Roger Hanna Morash passes away
Game programmer Roger Hanna Morash (Amplitude, Rock Band 3, Shard) and his wife Valerie have passed away at the respective ages of 35 and 32.
Jan. 24, 2017
Goodgame Studios in Germany laying off 200 employees
Goodgame Studios in Germany laying off 200 employees
UPDATE According to an anonymous source Goodgame Studios will begin laying off employees (some of whom came to work at the studio from overseas) tomorrow.
Jan. 24, 2017
Localizing Yakuza 0 was about balancing clarity and authenticity
Localizing Yakuza 0 was about balancing clarity and authenticity
Localization producer Scott Strichart explains how he tackled heading up the localization of Yakuza 0 and what he and his team consider when adapting a game for a Western audience.
Jan. 24, 2017
Disney Infinity dev revived and re-opened by Warner Bros.
Disney Infinity dev revived and re-opened by Warner Bros.
Avalanche Software, the development studio best known for creating the Disney Infinity toys-to-life games, has been brought back to life after being shut down by Disney last year.
Jan. 24, 2017
6 examples of UI design that every game developer should study
6 examples of UI design that every game developer should study
HUD and UI design determines how players interface with the most core systems of a game. We reached out to developers to share their picks for the best, most instructive examples.
Jan. 24, 2017
Don't miss the 50+ sessions on VR taking place at GDC 2017
Don't miss the 50+ sessions on VR taking place at GDC 2017
GDC organizers want to quickly remind you about the bumper crop of sessions focused on VR games and tech that are taking place at GDC 2017 and thus still accessible to most GDC passholders.
Jan. 24, 2017
Attend GDC 2017 and learn how HBO brought Westworld to VR!
Attend GDC 2017 and learn how HBO brought Westworld to VR!
At GDC 2017, HBO's Colin Foran will deliver a talk about creating "Westworld: A Delos Experience", a room-scale VR installation that tells stories in the same world as the popular HBO show.
Jan. 24, 2017
Get a job: Counterplay Games is hiring a Senior Environment Artist
Get a job: Counterplay Games is hiring a Senior Environment Artist
Counterplay Games is seeking an experienced environment artist to craft visually inspiring worlds and gameplay environments for triple-A PC and console games in San Francisco, CA.
Jan. 24, 2017
Road to the IGF: Osmotic Studios' Orwell
Road to the IGF: Osmotic Studios' Orwell
Orwell, nominated for Excellence in Narrative in the IGF, is a game of suspicion and guilt, giving players access to the texts, social media, bank accounts, and personal files of strangers.
Jan. 24, 2017
Creators Update bringing controller co-piloting to Xbox One
Creators Update bringing controller co-piloting to Xbox One
Microsoft has given select "Xbox Insiders" an early taste of its upcoming Creators Update, which contains a couple of intriguing new features.
Jan. 24, 2017
$19.3M live-in game studio might be heading to Scotland
$19.3M live-in game studio might be heading to Scotland
The Scottish city of Dundee could play host to a new kind of game development studio featuring built-in accommodation to provide game devs with a "fully immersive live-in experience."
Jan. 24, 2017
With the ACA in jeopardy, IGDA urges U.S. devs to call Congresspeople
With the ACA in jeopardy, IGDA urges U.S. devs to call Congresspeople
With U.S. gov't leaders moving to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (aka "Obamacare"), The IGDA is exhorting devs in the U.S. to contact their Congresspeople and express their thoughts on the matter.
Jan. 24, 2017