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Master the nuances that make a mobile F2P game story great at GDC 2019
Master the nuances that make a mobile F2P game story great at GDC 2019
Come to GDC 2019 and enjoy an earnest look at the little tricks and narrative nuances that make stories sing -- even if players only engage with your game for a few minutes at a time!
Feb. 7, 2019
Get a job: Wizards of the Coast is looking for a Senior Software Engineer
Get a job: Wizards of the Coast is looking for a Senior Software Engineer
The Magic: The Gathering Arena team is looking for an experienced engineer to help build and maintain scalable cloud services that will support vast legions of players.
Feb. 7, 2019
Respawn played with muted mics to get Apex Legends' smart comms system just right
Respawn played with muted mics to get Apex Legends' smart comms system just right
Apex Legends' smart comms ping system allows rapid and precise communication without the use of a microphone or text chat. Here's how playtesting helped make that system possible.
Feb. 7, 2019
Video: Designing games to better support player expression
Video: Designing games to better support player expression
Tiger Style's Randy Smith speaks at GDC 2011 about a key game dev issue: how do you design a great game that gives players room to express themselves creatively?
Feb. 7, 2019
Don't miss these illuminating interviews with the IGF 2019 finalists!
Don't miss these illuminating interviews with the IGF 2019 finalists!
Gamasutra has published short, interesting interviews with about half of this year's IGF award finalists, so now's a great time to jump in and get caught up on what these innovative devs are up to!
Feb. 7, 2019
Behind The AI of Horizon Zero Dawn (Part 2)
Behind The AI of Horizon Zero Dawn (Part 2)
In this second and final entry on the AI of Horizon Zero Dawn, I explore the sensor systems used by individual machines, the animation tools and the two distinct navigation systems on land and in the air.
Feb. 7, 2019
Kliuless #22: The Three Horizon Problem
Kliuless #22: The Three Horizon Problem
Each week I compile a gaming industry insights newsletter that I share with other Rioters, including Riot’s senior leadership. This edition is the public version that I publish broadly every week as well. Opinions are mine.
Feb. 7, 2019
Electronic Arts confirms a new Need for Speed game that is under development
Electronic Arts confirms a new Need for Speed game that is under development
Feb. 6, 2019
New demo released for puzzle platformer, Evergate
New demo released for puzzle platformer, Evergate
Feb. 6, 2019
Apex Legends had a successful launch as it reached more than 2.5 million players in just a day
Apex Legends had a successful launch as it reached more than 2.5 million players in just a day
Feb. 6, 2019
Despite selling 7.3 million copies, Battlefield 5 did not meet EA’s expectations
Despite selling 7.3 million copies, Battlefield 5 did not meet EA’s expectations
Feb. 6, 2019
ALOT adds more than 350 new HD textures for Mass Effect 1, also new textures for Mass Effect 2/3
ALOT adds more than 350 new HD textures for Mass Effect 1, also new textures for Mass Effect 2/3
Feb. 6, 2019