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Devs answer: What were the overlooked gems of 2017?
Devs answer: What were the overlooked gems of 2017?
2017 was a remarkable year for the game industry, and so we wanted to check in with devs (who worked on everything from Spelunky to Tacoma) and ask: what game was overlooked last year?
Jan. 12, 2018
Spanish government gives indies funding boost with new $7.9M grant
Spanish government gives indies funding boost with new $7.9M grant
The Spanish government has established a €6.5 million ($7.9 million) grant to help nurture the country's indie development scene.
Jan. 12, 2018
Battlegrounds surpasses 3 million players on Xbox One
Battlegrounds surpasses 3 million players on Xbox One
The hugely popular last-man-standing shooter launched through the Xbox Game Preview program on December 12, and has evidently found its feet on the console.
Jan. 12, 2018
Video: Redefining music in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Video: Redefining music in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
In this GDC 2016 session, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt composers Marcin Przybylowicz and Mikolai Stroinski discuss the soundtrack's influence on narration and how Slavic folklore influenced musical direction.
Jan. 12, 2018
Get a job: Jam City is hiring a Unity Developer
Get a job: Jam City is hiring a Unity Developer
Mobile developer Jam City is hiring a Unity Engineer with 4 to 6 years of experience for its Culver City office.
Jan. 12, 2018
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Frog Fractions 2 ARG at GDC 2018!
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Frog Fractions 2 ARG at GDC 2018!
Writer Justin Bortnick played a key role in orchestrating the Frog Fractions 2 ARG, and at GDC 2018 he plans to reveal the mysteries behind the beloved (and notorious) alternate-reality experience.
Jan. 12, 2018
How to Stop Making Hoarders in Video Games
How to Stop Making Hoarders in Video Games
Today's post looks at the hoarding syndrome in video games. How certain designs create it, and the best ways to combat it.
Jan. 12, 2018
DUSK is a retro first-person shooter inspired by Quake, Blood & Hexen and is available on Early Access
DUSK is a retro first-person shooter inspired by Quake, Blood & Hexen and is available on Early Access
Jan. 11, 2018
Space Invaders Extreme and Groove Coaster are coming to Steam
Space Invaders Extreme and Groove Coaster are coming to Steam
Jan. 11, 2018
No Man’s Sky: RaYRoD’s Overhaul v1.4 adds new weather types, denser forests & inventory variations
No Man’s Sky: RaYRoD’s Overhaul v1.4 adds new weather types, denser forests & inventory variations
Jan. 11, 2018
Dark Souls Remastered is coming to the PC in May, will support native 4K and 60fps
Dark Souls Remastered is coming to the PC in May, will support native 4K and 60fps
Jan. 11, 2018
Attack on Titan 2 – Online multiplayer modes and features detailed + New screenshots
Attack on Titan 2 – Online multiplayer modes and features detailed + New screenshots
Jan. 11, 2018