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CD Projekt Red rejects ransom request from Cyberpunk 2077 thieves
CD Projekt Red rejects ransom request from Cyberpunk 2077 thieves
CD Projekt Red has been contacted and subsequently threatened by a party seeking to extort money from the developer over a number of stolen files relating to the in-development game Cyberpunk 2077.
June 8, 2017
Bandai Namco targets emerging mobile markets with Docomo partnership
Bandai Namco targets emerging mobile markets with Docomo partnership
The deal will see the two companies work together to co-create exclusive HTML5-based mobile games that Docomo will offer directly to its partner of network of mobile operators
June 8, 2017
What makes a great sim game? Oxygen Not Included designer weighs in
What makes a great sim game? Oxygen Not Included designer weighs in
What's the key to creating an engaging simulation game? To find out, we asked Oxygen Not Included designer Johann Seidenz to share some of his guiding principles�during our latest Twitch stream.
June 8, 2017
Discord appoints former Twitch exec as head of publisher relations
Discord appoints former Twitch exec as head of publisher relations
Video game voice and text chat specialist Discord has appointed industry veteran Andy Swanson as its new head of publisher relations.
June 8, 2017
Xbox exec promises devs a bit more RAM to work with on Project Scorpio
Xbox exec promises devs a bit more RAM to work with on Project Scorpio
Microsoft VP Mike Ybarra has taken to Twitter to promise devs will be able to access 9 of the "Project Scorpio" Xbox One console's promised 12GB of GDDR5 RAM, rather than the 8GB previously announced.
June 8, 2017
StarCraft Remastered dev analyzes the enduring appeal of StarCraft
StarCraft Remastered dev analyzes the enduring appeal of StarCraft
Nearly 2 decades after Blizzard released StarCraft, the game is still being played at a pro level. Why? StarCraft Remastered lead Pete Stilwell shares his thoughts on what makes an RTS game great.
June 8, 2017
Accolade is apparently back from the dead and making a Bubsy game
Accolade is apparently back from the dead and making a Bubsy game
This is strikingly odd for a number of reasons, not least of which that both Accolade and the Bubsy franchise have been presumed dead since the turn of the millennium.
June 8, 2017
Report: Game chat app Discord quietly raised ~$50M earlier this year
Report: Game chat app Discord quietly raised ~$50M earlier this year
Things seem to be going well for Discord; TechCrunch reports the firm quietly raised about $50 million during a funding round earlier this year in which the company was valued at roughly $725 million.
June 8, 2017
Video: Building game mechanics to elevate narrative in Oxenfree
Video: Building game mechanics to elevate narrative in Oxenfree
At GDC 2017, Night Dive cofounder Sean Krankel delves deep into the design decisions the Oxenfree team made in the course of making a supernatural teen thriller about exploration and communication.
June 8, 2017
Study shows virtual reality has appeal among U.S. game enthusiasts
Study shows virtual reality has appeal among U.S. game enthusiasts
Virtual and augmented reality experiences and devices seem to be on the rise when it comes to appealing to not only game enthusiasts, but general consumers as well.
June 8, 2017
The Art & Visual Language of Ikenfell
The Art & Visual Language of Ikenfell
My approach to the art and visual design of Ikenfell, with screenshots and examples of my process.
June 8, 2017
A Beginner’s Guide To Crafting Video Game Cities
A Beginner’s Guide To Crafting Video Game Cities
A (relatively) brief introduction to the art and science of crafting believable, immersive cities and urban environments for video games.
June 8, 2017