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Hero Shooters: Charting the (re)birth of a genre
Hero Shooters: Charting the (re)birth of a genre
What's given rise to this year's slew of "hero shooters"? Gamasutra talks to devs on Overwatch, Paragon and Battleborn about tracing the genre back to MOBAs -- and Team Fortress 2.
May 6, 2016
Activision expects Overwatch to be Blizzard's biggest launch since Diablo III
Activision expects Overwatch to be Blizzard's biggest launch since Diablo III
"We expect Overwatch to be Blizzard's biggest launch since Diablo in 2012. We also believe Overwatch will resonate well in eSports."
May 6, 2016
Obituary: Star Wars: Starfighter artist, Clarence Johnson
Obituary: Star Wars: Starfighter artist, Clarence Johnson
A talented artist, Johnson began his career at LucasArts, where he served as a 3D modeller on Star Wars: Starfighter, and created art for its follow-up, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter.
May 6, 2016
New Call of Duty trailer racks up record 'dislikes,' but Activision's unfazed
New Call of Duty trailer racks up record 'dislikes,' but Activision's unfazed
"This is an industry like no other, and a fan base like no other, and we love that our fans treat this franchise like it's their own and have such strong points of view about it."
May 6, 2016
Video: Understanding the technique behind Spelunky's level design
Video: Understanding the technique behind Spelunky's level design
Want to understand why Spelunky's procedurally generated levels are so compelling and playable? This video breaks down exactly how Derek Yu got the game so good.
May 6, 2016
Get a job: Telltale Games is looking to hire a Cinematic Artist
Get a job: Telltale Games is looking to hire a Cinematic Artist
The Walking Dead developer Telltale Games seeks a Cinematic Artist to work on games alongside the rest of the team at the company's San Rafael, CA headquarters.
May 6, 2016
What does Nintendo need to do to make the NX a success?
What does Nintendo need to do to make the NX a success?
What can Nintendo do with a new console to bring it back into ascendency, after the Wii U limps to the finish line? Gamasutra's editorial team considers the question.
May 6, 2016
How Kongregate Handled the Death of Unity's Web Player on Chrome
How Kongregate Handled the Death of Unity's Web Player on Chrome
While browser games remain a popular format for game development, the technology behind browser games has been changing quickly. This post dives into how the browser audience on Kongregate.com reacted to the removal of Unity's Web Player in Chrome.
May 6, 2016
Photoshop as game editor
Photoshop as game editor
In this blog post I want to show you how we optimized our workflow process by using Photoshop and Photoshop Generator.
May 6, 2016
Testing for Success: Devising a Mobile QA Strategy
Testing for Success: Devising a Mobile QA Strategy
How to think about building a well thought-out mobile QA strategy to mitigate some of the resource burden and risk associated with that last, critical phase before bringing a new app to the marketplace.
May 6, 2016
10 Career Tips from Moms (of Cisco Employees!)
10 Career Tips from Moms (of Cisco Employees!)
My mom says that being a mom is the hardest job you’ll ever have. But it’s also rewarding when you...
May 5, 2016
There Has Never Been a Better Time for Innovation
There Has Never Been a Better Time for Innovation
We are living in a time of technological renaissance, where innovation flourishes like never before. Read about the key drivers accelerating and unleashing 21st century creativity.
May 5, 2016