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Educational games outfit Lightneer secures $5M in funding
Educational games outfit Lightneer secures $5M in funding
The studio's first game focuses on stealth-learning key concepts from physics and chemistry, and features a "learn-to-play" subscription model.
Aug. 16, 2017
Gambitious rebrands as Good Shepherd and expands team
Gambitious rebrands as Good Shepherd and expands team
Devolver co-founder Mike Wilson, who'll now serve as Good Shepherd's chief creative officer, is perhaps the most notable new face.
Aug. 16, 2017
'Let's get that in a box': How Media Molecule's Siobhan Reddy ships games
'Let's get that in a box': How Media Molecule's Siobhan Reddy ships games
"If you don't keep moving, you can work on something forever," the studio director and cofounder tells Glixel. "I think that's probably my most overused phrase: 'Let's get that in a box.'"
Aug. 16, 2017
How one dev aims to thwart arranged marriages through game design
How one dev aims to thwart arranged marriages through game design
Returning to Pakistan after her H1B visa expired, designer Nashra Balagamwala aims to release her board game Arranged! to both raise awareness of arranged marriages -- and help her avoid one herself.
Aug. 16, 2017
Don't miss out on all the great AR talks at VRDC Fall 2017!
Don't miss out on all the great AR talks at VRDC Fall 2017!
Working in augmented reality? Virtual Reality Developers Conference officials highlight some great AR-focused VRDC Fall 2017 talks you should see at the show next month. Register now at a discount!
Aug. 16, 2017
Get a job: SYBO Games is looking for a Sr. Game Designer
Get a job: SYBO Games is looking for a Sr. Game Designer
The team at SYBO is looking for a senior designer to join them in their mission to make unique, creative games that capture the hearts of fans around the world.
Aug. 16, 2017
Video: Making better games through neuroscience-- and good UX
Video: Making better games through neuroscience-- and good UX
Epic Games' Celia Hodent takes the stage at GDC 2015 to talk about how game designers can leverage neuroscience to design better games.
Aug. 16, 2017
Layoffs hit Hibernum Creations as dev downsizes to 'key personnel'
Layoffs hit Hibernum Creations as dev downsizes to 'key personnel'
The Canadian studio Hibernum Creations has laid off the majority of its staff, over 100 employees, as the mobile game developer begins the process of selling off its assets.
Aug. 16, 2017
Rocket League joins Tespa's autumnal lineup of collegiate eSports events
Rocket League joins Tespa's autumnal lineup of collegiate eSports events
Psyonix has partnered with the eSports operation Tespa to bring its rocket powered competitive game to college-level competitive events.
Aug. 16, 2017
Using sound design to give Slime Rancher charm without getting too gooey
Using sound design to give Slime Rancher charm without getting too gooey
A chorus of plorps, ploops, and cheers could easily become overwhelming for players in a game like Slime Rancher if not for its carefully constructed sound design.
Aug. 16, 2017
Reworking Piczle Lines DX from mobile platforms to Nintendo Switch
Reworking Piczle Lines DX from mobile platforms to Nintendo Switch
Creating a Nintendo Switch version of a mobile game logic-puzzler using Unreal Engine 4
Aug. 16, 2017
Making decisions – Dual-process theory
Making decisions – Dual-process theory
Making decisions is essential to any game, no matter the genre or target audience. To play a game is to make decisions. While there are many different theories that approach decision making from different angles, I will focus on dual-process thinking.
Aug. 16, 2017