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Chrome OS Will Soon Start Supporting Linux Applications
Chrome OS Will Soon Start Supporting Linux Applications
We do know that there is a deep underlying connection shared by Chrome operating system and Linux. Though Chrome OS is based on Gentoo Linux it is not
Feb. 26, 2018
Designing side quests? Study these 7 games (and some Chris Avellone pointers)
Designing side quests? Study these 7 games (and some Chris Avellone pointers)
Side quests can make or break your game. Here, devs suggest some games that do side quests notably well, and Chris Avellone offers guidelines on how to design a great side quest.
Feb. 26, 2018
Video: The technology behind the sand in Journey
Video: The technology behind the sand in Journey
In this 2013 GDC session, thatgamecompany's John Edwards goes over the technical details of how sand was implemented in Journey.
Feb. 26, 2018
Toys of the future will be designed for augmented reality
Toys of the future will be designed for augmented reality
Following the New York Toy Fair last week, companies like Hasbro have revealed entertainment for kids which use augmented reality.
Feb. 26, 2018
Former EA devs reflect on work culture 14 years after EA Spouse
Former EA devs reflect on work culture 14 years after EA Spouse
In a piece published by Glixel earlier today, former Electronic Arts developers reflect on their employment 14 years after the Live Journal post EA Spouse shed light on the company's labor practices.
Feb. 26, 2018
Khronos Group brings Vulkan support to MacOS and iOS
Khronos Group brings Vulkan support to MacOS and iOS
Previously, iOS and MacOS were noticeably absent from Vulkan’s lists of supported platforms but the release of the free and open-source MoltenVK driver and the LunarG Vulkan SDK changes that.
Feb. 26, 2018
Pricing and platforms: Why Alto's Adventure went F2P on Android only
Pricing and platforms: Why Alto's Adventure went F2P on Android only
Creative director Ryan Cash explains why Alto's Adventure launched at $5 for iOS but opted for free-to-play on Android one year later.
Feb. 26, 2018
PAX producer ReedPOP acquires Gamer Network
PAX producer ReedPOP acquires Gamer Network
The acquisition sees the U.S.-based company take control of the websites Eurogamer, RockPaperShotgun, GamesIndustry.biz, and others.
Feb. 26, 2018
Road to the IGF: Studio MDHR's Cuphead
Road to the IGF: Studio MDHR's Cuphead
Players will battle colossal bosses, their styles drawn from 1930s animation, as hot jazz blares in their ears in ever-escalating run and gun game Cuphead.
Feb. 26, 2018
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Vaccination
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Vaccination
Vaccination is a cooperative game where one player scans a body for bacteria, relaying that information to the player with the injector who must use the right vaccine to cure it.
Feb. 26, 2018
Augmented and mixed reality revenue to surpass VR by 2021
Augmented and mixed reality revenue to surpass VR by 2021
SuperData believes the AR/MR market will be worth $20.3 billion in terms of consumer revenue by 2021, while VR will be worth roughly $19 billion.
Feb. 26, 2018
Nintendo is letting players review Switch games on its official website
Nintendo is letting players review Switch games on its official website
It might seem like a pretty basic feature, but the ability to garner more customer feedback (both positive and negative) will no doubt be of use to developers plying their trade on the platform.
Feb. 26, 2018