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VR has launched, so what now? Developers weigh in
VR has launched, so what now? Developers weigh in
VR's been available to the public for a little over 2 months now. We check in with a few developers for a status update on the burgeoning industry.
May 26, 2016
How and why a group of modders have kept NHL 2004 on PC alive
How and why a group of modders have kept NHL 2004 on PC alive
Read the unlikely tale of a group of modders who've kept a 13-year-old hockey game alive and up to date.
May 26, 2016
GameStop sees declines in hardware sales, but growth in toy sales
GameStop sees declines in hardware sales, but growth in toy sales
Decreased game releases, universally down hardware sales, and the Puerto Rico closures all impact GameStop profits for Q1 2016.
May 26, 2016
Get a job: Be a Level Designer on Respawn's Star Wars game
Get a job: Be a Level Designer on Respawn's Star Wars game
The studio that made Titanfall is now working on a 3rd-person Star Wars game, and it's looking for level designers to join the team working on that project at its Chatsworth, CA offices.
May 26, 2016
Video: How Campo Santo crafted the world of Firewatch
Video: How Campo Santo crafted the world of Firewatch
At GDC 2016, Campo Santo lead artist Jane Ng breaks down the art production challenges encountered in making the world of Firewatch, which is set in the late-'80s Wyoming wilderness.
May 26, 2016
Is Overwatch a great game? Will it become an eSports mainstay?
Is Overwatch a great game? Will it become an eSports mainstay?
Will Overwatch have the staying power of a shooter like Team Fortress 2? Can it become an eSports powerhouse like Starcraft? Gamasutra's editorial team weighs in on these weighty questions and more.
May 26, 2016
PlayStation 4 sales surpass 40 million worldwide
PlayStation 4 sales surpass 40 million worldwide
PlayStation 4 sales have now surpassed 40 million worldwide, further cementing its status as the fastest selling console in PlayStation history.
May 26, 2016
Mojang bringing mini-games and map packs to Minecraft: Console Edition
Mojang bringing mini-games and map packs to Minecraft: Console Edition
"Players in Battle matches use randomly generated resources found in chests placed in specially designed PVP maps and combat one another in a free for all death match until the final victor is determined."
May 26, 2016
Game of War dev using matchmaking tech to beef up New Zealand's transport systems
Game of War dev using matchmaking tech to beef up New Zealand's transport systems
"Soon, entire cities will be networked in one real-time environment, which will create a level of efficiency that the world hasn't seen yet."
May 26, 2016
Pro Counter-Strike: GO team Faze leaves World Esports Association
Pro Counter-Strike: GO team Faze leaves World Esports Association
"After the WESA press conference, we raised the same concerns again and it was the first time we saw the external messaging and communication from WESA - and it concerned us."
May 26, 2016
Funcom in the black after fresh $6.3 million investment
Funcom in the black after fresh $6.3 million investment
"It is no secret that the company has had a strained financial situation in recent years that made it challenging to fully realize our new strategy and get back on the right track."
May 26, 2016
Ex-Ubisoft devs form Sloclap and strike a publishing deal with Devolver
Ex-Ubisoft devs form Sloclap and strike a publishing deal with Devolver
Last year a group of ex-Ubisoft devs quietly formed a new Parisian indie studio, Sloclap, and now they've signed a deal with Devolver Digital to publish their inaugural 'online combat RPG' Absolver.
May 26, 2016