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Chris Crawford's hope for the future: Indies 'will save video games'
Chris Crawford's hope for the future: Indies 'will save video games'
A new profile of Chris Crawford shows the GDC founder and iconoclastic developer as convinced as ever that change must come to the industry -- but hopeful that it is on the horizon.
Dec. 27, 2013
Rockstar selects, distributes first user-generated GTA Online missions
Rockstar selects, distributes first user-generated GTA Online missions
In a step forward for user generated content in console games, Rockstar has given its "seal of approval" to, curated and distributed its first batch of GTA Online missions.
Dec. 27, 2013
Japanese developers pick The Last of Us as Game of the Year
Japanese developers pick The Last of Us as Game of the Year
Japanese site 4Gamer.net polls 151 Japanese industry creators on game of the year, including Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune, Bayonetta's Hideki Kamiya, and Ico's Fumito Ueda, among many others.
Dec. 27, 2013
The NEX Band: Wearable games on your wrist
The NEX Band: Wearable games on your wrist
When you think about wearable games, you might turn your attention to the likes of Oculus Rift or Google Glass. For Mighty Cast's Adam Adelman, it's all in the wrist.
Dec. 26, 2013
A classic interview with Castlevania composer Michiru Yamane
A classic interview with Castlevania composer Michiru Yamane
Michiru Yamane is one of the most notable composers in the field. In 2006, Game Developer's Brandon Sheffield spoke to her about her work.
Dec. 26, 2013
Get a job: Blizzard is hiring a 3D weapons artist
Get a job: Blizzard is hiring a 3D weapons artist
Blizzard Entertainment is looking to make a few fresh hires, including a 3D weapons artist, to work on extant and unannounced upcoming titles at its offices in Irvine, CA.
Dec. 26, 2013
The rise and fall of a Clash of Clans legend
The rise and fall of a Clash of Clans legend
Legendary Clash of Clans player "Jorge Yao" talks to the New York Times' Matt Bai about the costs -- financial and personal -- of dominating a free-to-play game in this excellent profile piece.
Dec. 23, 2013
Cisco UK Makes BIG Progress Toward Tech Innovation in 2013
Cisco UK Makes BIG Progress Toward Tech Innovation in 2013
Well what a fantastic year it has been in the British Innovation Gateway (BIG) programme -- Cisco’s initiative to discover, support, and accelerate
Dec. 22, 2013
Cisco Partner Weekly Rewind – December 20, 2013
Cisco Partner Weekly Rewind – December 20, 2013
Each week, we’ll highlight the most important Cisco partner news and stories, as well as point you to important, Cisco-related partner content you may have missed along the way.
Dec. 20, 2013
The IoE Enterprise: Diverse, Inclusive, and Hyperconnected
The IoE Enterprise: Diverse, Inclusive, and Hyperconnected
If it seems as if the roles of chief information officer (CIO) and chief diversity officer (CDO) rarely overlap, think again. In today’s hypercompetitive
Dec. 20, 2013
Call for Workshops: EuroMPI/Asia 2014
Call for Workshops: EuroMPI/Asia 2014
The 21st European MPI Users' Group Meeting, EuroMPI/AISA 2014, will be held in Kyoto, Japan, 9th - 12th September, 2014. In addition to the main
Dec. 20, 2013
This Week in Video Game Criticism: The 'gamer' problem
This Week in Video Game Criticism: The 'gamer' problem
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including the harassment of Zoe Quinn and whether the term 'gamer' is worth saving.
Dec. 20, 2013