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Chat with game writer Richard Rouse III about narrative design at 3PM EST
Chat with game writer Richard Rouse III about narrative design at 3PM EST
If you've got questions about making systems-driven storytelling games, you should come chat with narrative designer Richard Rouse III today at 3PM EST.
Feb. 3, 2017
Alt.CTRL.GDC Showcase: Student project Victor the Loser
Alt.CTRL.GDC Showcase: Student project Victor the Loser
Victor the Loser is a controller, and a poor sport. If it seems like you're going to win, Victor starts to interfere, waving flags in front of the screen and locking down buttons.
Feb. 3, 2017
Disc rot: The silent killer curbing video game preservation
Disc rot: The silent killer curbing video game preservation
"Whether you're trying to protect your country's cultural heritage or your own collection, it's safe to say that disc rot is a huge, lingering problem."
Feb. 3, 2017
Latest PS4 system update brings external HDD support
Latest PS4 system update brings external HDD support
The latest PlayStation 4 system software update will finally bring external hard drive support to the console.
Feb. 3, 2017
Splash Damage acquires Dirty Bomb publishing rights from Nexon
Splash Damage acquires Dirty Bomb publishing rights from Nexon
Online team shooter Dirty Bomb will now be self-published by developer Splash Damage after the studio acquired the rights from Nexon.
Feb. 3, 2017
Road to the IGF: TeamCrew's Frog Climbers
Road to the IGF: TeamCrew's Frog Climbers
Four players must climb a mountain in Frog Climbers, each scrambling for handholds on the rocks and vines (and each other) as they rush to the top.
Feb. 3, 2017
Some PS4 games will see performance juiced on PS4 Pro via upcoming 'Boost Mode'
Some PS4 games will see performance juiced on PS4 Pro via upcoming 'Boost Mode'
An upcoming PlayStation 4 firmware update (4.50) will include a "Boost Mode" which allows some PlayStation 4 games to perform better on the PlayStation 4 Pro, even if they don't officially support it.
Feb. 3, 2017
Online game firm Perfect World has executed a round of layoffs
Online game firm Perfect World has executed a round of layoffs
Online game company Perfect World Entertainment has told Gamasutra that it laid off a number of employees this week, but claims the cuts will not affect any of its current game projects.
Feb. 3, 2017
SpellTower dev strikes a deal with the dictionary
SpellTower dev strikes a deal with the dictionary
Game developer Zach Gage (Really Bad Chess, SpellTower) has announced a partnership with Merriam-Webster, that reference book publishing company best known for its Merriam-Webster dictionaries.
Feb. 3, 2017
Get a job: Skydance Interactive is hiring a 3D Artist
Get a job: Skydance Interactive is hiring a 3D Artist
Skydance Interactive is looking for a talented 3D Artist that is well-versed in organic and hard surface modeling, collision geo, texturing, materials, and has a knack for stylized art.
Feb. 3, 2017
Attend GDC 2017 and spend a day learning to build better eSports!
Attend GDC 2017 and spend a day learning to build better eSports!
If you're planning to attend the Game Developers Conference later this month, organizers want to make sure you don't miss out on all the cutting-edge eSports-focused talks taking place at the show!
Feb. 3, 2017
At GDC 2017 Niantic will show you how it built Pokemon Go to be a planet-scale game
At GDC 2017 Niantic will show you how it built Pokemon Go to be a planet-scale game
Pokemon Go took the world by storm last year, and if you come to the Game Developers Conference later this month you'll learn exactly how Niantic built it to work consistently on a global scale!
Feb. 3, 2017