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Watch Nathan Vella & Robin Hunicke host the IGF & GDC awards next week
Watch Nathan Vella & Robin Hunicke host the IGF & GDC awards next week
Capybara Games' Nathan Vella returns this year to host the IGF awards, and Funomena co-founder Robin Hunicke makes her debut as host of the 16th annual Game Developers Choice Awards!
March 11, 2016
Alt.CTRL.GDC showcase: Planet Licker
Alt.CTRL.GDC showcase: Planet Licker
In this game, the controller is a USB gamepad with three popsicles attached to it. Use your tongue to propel your space monster through space, avoiding obstacles and eating planets as you go!
March 11, 2016
ESL and Azubu announce two year global eSports partnership
ESL and Azubu announce two year global eSports partnership
"As eSports continue to grow, it becomes increasingly important for us to partner with the best platforms to provide access to our events as well as more value to brands who want to reach those audiences."
March 11, 2016
Fire Emblem Fates has sold 400,000 copies in the U.S.
Fire Emblem Fates has sold 400,000 copies in the U.S.
Fire Emblem is once again a hit franchise, with Nintendo announcing that the latest entry in the series, Fire Emblem Fates, sold 400,000 copies in the U.S. in just over a week.
March 11, 2016
Daybreak pulls the plug on ambitious MMORPG EverQuest Next
Daybreak pulls the plug on ambitious MMORPG EverQuest Next
After years of work, the company formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment is cancelling development of its ambitious, massively multiplayer online game Everquest Next.
March 11, 2016
After nearly 20 years, Yahoo Games is shutting down
After nearly 20 years, Yahoo Games is shutting down
Struggling tech firm Yahoo confirmed today it will shut down venerable online game platform Yahoo Games in May, nearly two decades after it launched the service in 1998.
March 11, 2016
Blog on Gamasutra? Comment notifications are here
Blog on Gamasutra? Comment notifications are here
The most requested piece of functionality for the site has arrived -- but you have to opt in to receiving our emails to get your notifications.
March 11, 2016
Alt.CTRL.GDC showcase: Triband's Suck My Rainbow
Alt.CTRL.GDC showcase: Triband's Suck My Rainbow
"We found an old vacuum cleaner in a closet. It has a huge appetite, and it only eats rainbows! That was lucky, since we were on the lookout for some kind of alternative game controller to take to GDC."
March 11, 2016
Nite to Unite charity gala tickets still available for GDC attendees
Nite to Unite charity gala tickets still available for GDC attendees
With GDC 2016 next week, organizers would like to quickly remind attendees that they can still get tickets to next week's Nite to Unite charity gala -- at a discount!
March 11, 2016
Get a job: IO-Interactive is hiring an experienced Level Designer
Get a job: IO-Interactive is hiring an experienced Level Designer
The Copenhagen-based studio behind Hitman is seeking a senior level designer to manage large portions of the latest Hitman project.
March 11, 2016
Language and Mobile Development - A Postmortem on Terminology and Teams
Language and Mobile Development - A Postmortem on Terminology and Teams
A postmortem focusing on managing terminology and its effect throughout the development of Fuel's Ignite product
March 11, 2016
Making the most out of the first-person perspective
Making the most out of the first-person perspective
A game design article explaining how developers can flesh out the first-person perspective and turn it into a tool that adds character and soul to the avatar while preserving the immersion factor.
March 11, 2016