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The Strong Museum seeks to explore the impact women have had on game dev
The Strong Museum seeks to explore the impact women have had on game dev
As part of its freshly announced Women in Games Initiative, The Strong Museum plans to offer an on-site and online exhibit documenting the major contributions women have made to the video game industry.
Feb. 14, 2017
Devs weigh in on the accuracy and utility of Steam Spy
Devs weigh in on the accuracy and utility of Steam Spy
Several game developers spoke to PCGamesN to offer their experiences and opinions about the third-party Steam-statistics tracker, Steam Spy.
Feb. 14, 2017
Nintendo announces a Zelda first for Breath of the Wild: paid DLC
Nintendo announces a Zelda first for Breath of the Wild: paid DLC
Nintendo has announced plans to release additional content for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in the form of two packs of DLC, a first for a non-spinoff Zelda game.
Feb. 14, 2017
20 talks Gamasutra wants to see at GDC 2017, from sex scenes to grouchy fish
20 talks Gamasutra wants to see at GDC 2017, from sex scenes to grouchy fish
Gamasutra writers recently put our heads together and picked some of our most-anticipated GDC sessions, with topics ranging from designing sex scenes in games to math(s) to...a grouchy fish who lived on the Dreamcast.
Feb. 14, 2017
Get a job: Double Fine Productions is hiring an Art Director
Get a job: Double Fine Productions is hiring an Art Director
Double fine is looking for an Art Director to supervise visual direction, maintain an art production pipeline, and ensure the delivery of all assets in San Fransisco, CA.
Feb. 14, 2017
At GDC 2017, see how Pokemon Go was designed for easy play in the real world
At GDC 2017, see how Pokemon Go was designed for easy play in the real world
Niantic's own Dennis Hwang will be at GDC 2017 this month to deliver a talk on how Pokemon Go's UX and visual design choices were shaped by Niantic's focus on real-world gaming
Feb. 14, 2017
Get an inside look at the design of Ubisoft's For Honor at GDC 2017!
Get an inside look at the design of Ubisoft's For Honor at GDC 2017!
At GDC 2017, Ubisoft's Aurélie Le Chevalier will detail how Ubisoft developed For Honor's "Modifiers" system, a data-driven system that allows designers to dynamically create gameplay effects.
Feb. 14, 2017
Road to the IGF: Student project Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor
Road to the IGF: Student project Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor gives the player the delightful job of picking up garbage on an alien world, doing your best to make ends meet with your custodial duties.
Feb. 14, 2017
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Martín Sebastián Wain's Doggy Tug of War
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Martín Sebastián Wain's Doggy Tug of War
Martin Sebastian Wain's game simulates simulates playing tug of war with a playful dog. It uses a string, a modified broken printer, and a video of a dog to recreate the experience.
Feb. 14, 2017
Disney drops YouTube star PewDiePie over anti-Semitic content
Disney drops YouTube star PewDiePie over anti-Semitic content
The Walt Disney Company has cut ties with YouTube star Felix Kjellberg, more commonly known as PewDiePie, after he uploaded videos containing anti-Semitic remarks and imagery.
Feb. 14, 2017
Lawsuit alleges Magic Leap workplace is 'misogynistic,' 'dysfunctional'
Lawsuit alleges Magic Leap workplace is 'misogynistic,' 'dysfunctional'
Mixed-reality startup Magic Leap has been hit with a lawsuit that alleges it has fostered a work environment that's rife with misogyny.
Feb. 14, 2017
Tilt Brush named Best VR Experience at Lumiere Awards
Tilt Brush named Best VR Experience at Lumiere Awards
The Advanced Imaging Society and The VR Society honoured Tilt Brush at last night's Lumiere Awards in Hollywood.
Feb. 14, 2017