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Catch Epic's Tim Sweeney and Xbox chief Phil Spencer at GDC
Catch Epic's Tim Sweeney and Xbox chief Phil Spencer at GDC
Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney and Xbox frontman Phil Spencer are just two of the can't-miss speakers that will be delivering sponsored talks at GDC 2015 next week.
Feb. 27, 2015
Don't miss these standout talks during the eight GDC 2015 Summits
Don't miss these standout talks during the eight GDC 2015 Summits
As everyone prepares for the big show next week, GDC 2015 officials take a moment to highlight some of the most interesting can't-miss Summit sessions at this year's conference.
Feb. 27, 2015
Tim Schafer and Nathan Vella host next week's GDC and IGF awards
Tim Schafer and Nathan Vella host next week's GDC and IGF awards
Double Fine's Tim Schafer is set to host this year's 15th annual Game Developers Choice Awards at GDC 2015, while Capy's Nathan Vella returns to host the 17th annual Independent Games Festival awards.
Feb. 27, 2015
Viber launches Viber Games worldwide
Viber launches Viber Games worldwide
Viber launches Viber Games with three titles, Viber Candy Mania, Viber Pop and Wild Luck Casino.
Feb. 27, 2015
Riot clarifies stance around League of Legends streams
Riot clarifies stance around League of Legends streams
When a pro Korean player called "Faker" was being streamed against his will, and in violation of his promotional contract, Riot was forced to jump in.
Feb. 27, 2015
Robot grabs minority investment from Chinese giant Tencent
Robot grabs minority investment from Chinese giant Tencent
Hero Academy maker Robot Entertainment is the latest Western studio to see investment from Tencent, the China-based megacorp with significant investments in (among other things) Epic and Riot Games.
Feb. 27, 2015
Study: 19% of eSports fans would pay $200 for eSports tickets
Study: 19% of eSports fans would pay $200 for eSports tickets
Eventbrite surveys over 1,500 people who attended eSports events, and the full results hold some interesting learnings for developers -- especially those making games that shine during live events.
Feb. 27, 2015
Obituary: Iconic actor Leonard Nimoy
Obituary: Iconic actor Leonard Nimoy
Actor, poet, musician and occasional video game voice-over artist Leonard Nimoy passed away at his home this morning due to complications from obstructive lung disease. He was 83.
Feb. 27, 2015
Road to the IGF: Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight
Road to the IGF: Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight
An interview with Shovel Knight composer Jake "Virt" Kaufman about both the technical aspects of the IGF Excellence in Audio finalist soundtrack's creation, as well as its inspirations.
Feb. 27, 2015
The Dreaded “5-Tuple”
The Dreaded “5-Tuple”
If you were to ask any security administrator who had to manage the security policies across an organization, they would probably define the “5-Tuple” as
Feb. 26, 2015
Goldcorp Raises the Bar
Goldcorp Raises the Bar
Co-Authored by Patrick Gilbert, AeroScout Industrial  The connection of people, process, data and things has propelled innovation across a variety of
Feb. 26, 2015
Cisco and Techbridge Inspire Girls to Discover Passion for Technology
Cisco and Techbridge Inspire Girls to Discover Passion for Technology
According to the Girl Scout Research Institute, more than half of all girls say they don’t typically consider a career in science, technology,
Feb. 26, 2015