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Thatgamecompany will deconstruct Sky's emotional storytelling at GDC
Thatgamecompany will deconstruct Sky's emotional storytelling at GDC
Using examples from Sky, a game of "connection & altruism", thatgamecompany's Jennie Kong will present the studio's unique re-iterative method to finding emotional engines for story/player narrative.
Dec. 21, 2018
Slack cites US sanctions as it rolls out mass account deactivations
Slack cites US sanctions as it rolls out mass account deactivations
Slack, a popular team-based communication tool in tech spaces, has issued a wave of sudden bans to users and servers it says have ties to countries sanctioned by the United States.
Dec. 21, 2018
G2A's payment service is charging users for inactivity
G2A's payment service is charging users for inactivity
G2A Pay is charging a recurring service fee for members who are inactive for over 180 days, justifying the charge because it costs money to upkeep their services.
Dec. 21, 2018
Weekly Jobs Roundup: Ubiquity6, Skydance, and more are hiring now!
Weekly Jobs Roundup: Ubiquity6, Skydance, and more are hiring now!
Here are just some of the many, many positions in art, programming, and more being advertised right now on the Gamasutra Job Board!
Dec. 21, 2018
China is once again issuing game licenses after a months-long freeze
China is once again issuing game licenses after a months-long freeze
Chinese regulators are once again reviewing games submitted for license consideration in China, putting an end to the licensing freeze that had halted game approvals for the bulk of 2018.
Dec. 21, 2018
Magic Leap will share cutting-edge spatial audio techniques at GDC 2019!
Magic Leap will share cutting-edge spatial audio techniques at GDC 2019!
Attend GDC in March and get the inside scoop on spatial audio techniques, designing for a wearable experience, and more from the talented folks at augmented reality headset maker Magic Leap!
Dec. 21, 2018
Darksiders III introduces new 'classic' combat mode
Darksiders III introduces new 'classic' combat mode
Gunfire Games, developer behind Darksiders III, put out a patch yesterday which allows players to switch to a new "classic" combat mode.
Dec. 21, 2018
Gamasutra's Best of 2018: Kris Graft's top 7 games
Gamasutra's Best of 2018: Kris Graft's top 7 games
From mechs to dinos to a derelict ship, Gamasutra editor-in-chief Kris Graft lays out his top games of 2018.
Dec. 21, 2018
Developing the stylish indie hit fighting game Lethal League Blaze
Developing the stylish indie hit fighting game Lethal League Blaze
Indie success story and gonzo projectile beatdown sensation Lethal League recently got a sequel in Lethal League Blaze. We talk to developer Team Reptile about this strikingly unique fighter.
Dec. 21, 2018
Zynga to acquire Empires & Puzzles dev Small Giant for initial $560M
Zynga to acquire Empires & Puzzles dev Small Giant for initial $560M
"We've been impressed by the quality and momentum of Empires & Puzzles as we add another forever franchise into Zynga's portfolio."
Dec. 21, 2018
AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2019 Edition 18.12.3 available for download, fixes various issues
AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2019 Edition 18.12.3 available for download, fixes various issues
Dec. 20, 2018
Halo Infinite’s Slipspace Engine developed with PC in mind; PC gamers to be treated as first-class citizens
Halo Infinite’s Slipspace Engine developed with PC in mind; PC gamers to be treated as first-class citizens
Dec. 20, 2018