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Get a job: Shiny Shoe is hiring a Project Manager 2
Get a job: Shiny Shoe is hiring a Project Manager 2
Shiny Shoe is looking for someone who is highly detail oriented and can manage multiple simultaneous projects to join its team in San Francisco.
May 8, 2018
An in-depth breakdown of how mobile game media coverage fared in 2016
An in-depth breakdown of how mobile game media coverage fared in 2016
ICO Partners is now offering free access to a 2017 report documenting the overall media coverage of mobile games during 2016, offering an insightful look at how new games fared.
May 8, 2018
Video: Warren Spector on the problems and potential of game narratives
Video: Warren Spector on the problems and potential of game narratives
In this GDC 2013 session, veteran game designer Warren Spector goes over his personal view of the unique role narratives play in interactive entertainment.
May 8, 2018
Simple A* pathfinding alternative with interesting side-effects
Simple A* pathfinding alternative with interesting side-effects
A* pathfinding is computationally expensive. In this article I'm talking about my experience with one of the alternatives: Obstacle avoidance and steering behaviors. I provide bunch of examples regarding simple pathfinding, group behavior, etc.
May 8, 2018
Recalling the Leviathan Axe
Recalling the Leviathan Axe
An in-depth look at how the Axe Recall mechanic was built in God of War.
May 8, 2018
An Analysis of Building in Fortnite
An Analysis of Building in Fortnite
In the wake of the meteoric rise of Fortnite, many people ask how it compares to PUBG, the extremely popular predecessor in the battle royale genre. I will attempt to analyze how the building mechanics play a role in Fortnite.
May 8, 2018
The first year as an Indie - Missing Fish Games
The first year as an Indie - Missing Fish Games
This post provides a brief history of the indie group Missing Fish Games. It's purpose is to highlight the journey of four recent graduates who banded together to continue working while breaking into the industry.
May 8, 2018
Shooting a Moving Target
Shooting a Moving Target
When shooting a projectile at a moving target, you need to aim ahead so that the target will move into the cross hairs just as the bullet reaches it. Learn to calculate it for an aiming reticle or AI control.
May 8, 2018
This mod for The Witcher 3 significantly increases the particles for numerous effects (rain, sparks, fog and more)
This mod for The Witcher 3 significantly increases the particles for numerous effects (rain, sparks, fog and more)
May 7, 2018
Brutal Half Life Beta 2 is now available for download
Brutal Half Life Beta 2 is now available for download
May 7, 2018
Quake Champions will soon get bots
Quake Champions will soon get bots
May 7, 2018
Psionic Warfare: Total Destruction and Starcraft: Immersive Roleplaying let you experience StarCraft 2 in third-person mode
Psionic Warfare: Total Destruction and Starcraft: Immersive Roleplaying let you experience StarCraft 2 in third-person mode
May 7, 2018