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Devil's Third developer Valhalla Games relocates to Canada
Devil's Third developer Valhalla Games relocates to Canada
Japanese developer Valhalla Game Studios, founded by former Team Ninja employees, including Dead or Alive creator, Tomonobu Itagaki, has moved its headquarters to Vancouver, Canada.
March 17, 2016
In VR, even something as simple as a crosshair is 'not easy to do'
In VR, even something as simple as a crosshair is 'not easy to do'
The crosshair in High Voltage's VR FPS Damaged Core is 'one of our crowning achievements,' says producer Doug Seebach, and it's a good example of how hard it is to adapt traditional game design to VR.
March 17, 2016
The risk of games that seek to create empathy
The risk of games that seek to create empathy
While the power of game mechanics imbues the video game medium with tremendous story-telling power, it can result in a clash between a creator's intended message, and the one that is being communicated by the design.
March 17, 2016
Emulation and the challenge of selling old games
Emulation and the challenge of selling old games
"Emulation is the cheapest, safest and best way to republish old video games on today's hardware." This was the message from Frank Cifaldi, a self-described video game archivist and designer at Digital Eclipse.
March 17, 2016
Oral history of Rez recounts a marriage of game and music
Oral history of Rez recounts a marriage of game and music
Tetsuya Mizuguchi, founder and CEO of Enhance Games and a former game director at Sega, recounted his creative journey toward creating his ground breaking 2001 rhythm game Rez at GDC 2016 today.
March 17, 2016
In open world game design, curiosity is key, says Bethesda's Todd Howard
In open world game design, curiosity is key, says Bethesda's Todd Howard
"Build a world that piques the player's curiosity. [A world] that rewards curiosity and exploration in any way it can," says Todd Howard, director at Bethesda Game Studios.
March 17, 2016
Valve's 'The Lab' a charming crash course for new VR players
Valve's 'The Lab' a charming crash course for new VR players
Gamasutra had a chance to check out Valve Software's HTC Vive demo collection, "The Lab," which will be a good way for new Vive owners to show off their new toys.
March 17, 2016
One Life Left vs. Gamasutra at GDC 2016: Imposter syndrome, VR, and more!
One Life Left vs. Gamasutra at GDC 2016: Imposter syndrome, VR, and more!
It's day three at GDC, and now the expo's properly underway it's time to find out if this VR stuff is any good. Luckily we've got a small army of super-special podcast guests to help us work that out.
March 17, 2016
Carbanak Cyber Thieves Back on the Scene
Carbanak Cyber Thieves Back on the Scene
Carbanak Cyber Thieves Back on the Scene. Proofpoint spots new campaigns aimed at US, Middle East and Europe
March 16, 2016
Angler EK Malverts Expose US Users
Angler EK Malverts Expose US Users
Angler EK Malverts Expose US Users. Huge uptick in Angler activity linked to malicious ads
March 16, 2016
Malvertising Exposes Millions of Site Visitors at BBC.com, NYTimes and More
Malvertising Exposes Millions of Site Visitors at BBC.com, NYTimes and More
A new rash of malicious ads on top publishing and media sites surreptitiously inflict ransomware on unsuspecting site visitors.
March 16, 2016
Care.com Becomes the Latest W-2 Phishing Victim
Care.com Becomes the Latest W-2 Phishing Victim
A March 3 phishing attack targeted 2015 payroll data, containing names, addresses, social security numbers, and salary info.
March 16, 2016