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Obituary: Namco founder and former president, Masaya Nakamura
Obituary: Namco founder and former president, Masaya Nakamura
Namco founder Masaya Nakamura passed away on January 22 at the age of 91, Bandai Namco has confirmed.
Jan. 30, 2017
Alt.CTRL.GDC Showcase: Gregory Kogos' RotoRing
Alt.CTRL.GDC Showcase: Gregory Kogos' RotoRing
Gregory Kogos' RotoRing is about avoiding danger, dodging the deadly spots on a pair of LED rings using a rotating knob for movement and a button.
Jan. 30, 2017
Road to the IGF: Jumpsuit Entertainment's She Remembered Caterpillars
Road to the IGF: Jumpsuit Entertainment's She Remembered Caterpillars
She Remembered Caterpillars fills a woodland with tiny, colorful creatures that can only advance if they're the correct color. Combining these creatures (and creating new colors) helps them pass.
Jan. 30, 2017
Get a job: Hi-Rez Studios is hiring a Game Designer
Get a job: Hi-Rez Studios is hiring a Game Designer
Hi-Rez Studios is looking for a Game Designer to pitch game features, manage game systems, analyze player feedback, and more in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Jan. 30, 2017
Watch Tim Schafer's triumphant return to host the 2017 GDC Awards!
Watch Tim Schafer's triumphant return to host the 2017 GDC Awards!
This will be Schafer's sixth time hosting the big Game Developers Choice Awards show, and you know what they say -- sixth time's the charm!
Jan. 30, 2017
Come to GDC 2017 and learn what it took to make an RTS without guns
Come to GDC 2017 and learn what it took to make an RTS without guns
At GDC 2017, Mohawk Games' Soren Johnson will open up about the unique challenges of creating a real-time strategy game without guns -- Offworld Trading Company.
Jan. 30, 2017
Jordan Mechner and Mark DeLoura to receive top honors at the GDC Awards!
Jordan Mechner and Mark DeLoura to receive top honors at the GDC Awards!
Veteran game developer Jordan Mechner (Karateka) and game industry advocate Mark DeLoura will be honored with the Pioneer and Ambassador awards at the 17th annual Game Developers Choice Awards!
Jan. 30, 2017
Video Game Deep Cuts: The Neo Geo Yakuza
Video Game Deep Cuts: The Neo Geo Yakuza
The latest Video Game Deep Cuts, picking the smartest longform video game articles and videos of the week, looks at Neo Geo collecting insanity, Yakuza translations, and more.
Jan. 30, 2017
More Business Advice for the Video Game Music Composer
More Business Advice for the Video Game Music Composer
Video game composer Winifred Phillips shares career strategy resources in this article, including: a discussion of what constitutes strong personal presentation for job seekers, networking tips, and best practices for communication with development teams.
Jan. 30, 2017
Indie Game Developers Should Sell Games in China (While They Still Can)
Indie Game Developers Should Sell Games in China (While They Still Can)
Chinese gamers have finally opened up to indie games, and developers should take advantage before the window of opportunity closes.
Jan. 30, 2017
5 Lessons from an Indie Launch on the App Store
5 Lessons from an Indie Launch on the App Store
Five observations that I've made since launching Head of State on the App Store and Google Play in September 2016
Jan. 30, 2017
Cracking The Code On Mobile Ad Creatives To Attract & Acquire Users
Cracking The Code On Mobile Ad Creatives To Attract & Acquire Users
The science of marketing is about harnessing the data; the art of marketing is about letting the mobile ad creative drive the message. They are inextricably intertwined, and getting the most mileage out of your UA strategy requires a firm grasp of both.
Jan. 30, 2017