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Get a job: Nintendo's Retro Studios is hiring a Tools Engineer
Get a job: Nintendo's Retro Studios is hiring a Tools Engineer
Austin-based, Nintendo-owned developer Retro Studios (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze) is looking for a coder with game tool development chops to join its ranks as a tools engineer.
March 10, 2016
PSA: Know your GDC Code of Conduct!
PSA: Know your GDC Code of Conduct!
The 30th edition of GDC is happening next week, so GM of GDC events and all-around Boss Lady Meggan Scavio stops by to detail the official code of conduct for GDC and all of its related events.
March 10, 2016
Alt.Ctrl.GDC showcase: Killigan Industries' Operator
Alt.Ctrl.GDC showcase: Killigan Industries' Operator
"It's a game in which players use a touchtone telephone to connect with a customer support line to simulate the convenience and fun of navigating an automated phone menu for several minutes at work."
March 10, 2016
Alt.CTRL.GDC Showcase: Alejandra Molina's Ziff
Alt.CTRL.GDC Showcase: Alejandra Molina's Ziff
"Ziff is a physical toy that you can build and then play with on screen. By configuring the toy, you define the abilities your character has in the game, helping her adapt to the environment."
March 10, 2016
Sumo Digital takes control of Dead Island 2
Sumo Digital takes control of Dead Island 2
Sumo Digital will develop Deep Silver's zombie-RPG sequel, Dead Island 2, after the project was taken away from Spec Ops: The Line creator, Yager Studios.
March 10, 2016
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture leads BAFTA nominations
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture leads BAFTA nominations
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has revealed the nominees for its 2016 video game awards, with Everybody's Gone to the Rapture leading the pack by a country mile.
March 10, 2016
Nexon acquires Big Huge Games
Nexon acquires Big Huge Games
Nexon Korea, a subsidiary of free-to-play, social, and mobile publisher, Nexon, has agreed to purchase DomiNations developer Big Huge Games for an undisclosed fee.
March 10, 2016
Japanese mobile industry in hot water over players' spending sprees
Japanese mobile industry in hot water over players' spending sprees
There's a sense of unrest surrounding Japan's mobile industry after Cygames allegedly used false advertising to encourage players to spend thousands of dollars to unlock rare characters in GranBlue Fantasy.
March 10, 2016
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Octobo
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Octobo
"Octobo is a reactive plush octopus toy that comes with a storybook. As parents and children read the book together, they discover what Octobo wants...interact with Octobo, and see him respond."
March 10, 2016
In the wake of The Division, Ubisoft is all about games-as-a-service
In the wake of The Division, Ubisoft is all about games-as-a-service
The state of game development at Ubisoft, at least for the foreseeable future, is all about "live ops" and games-as-a-service, according to comments made by execs in a new Polygon feature.
March 10, 2016
Two weeks in, Stardew Valley has sold nearly half a million copies
Two weeks in, Stardew Valley has sold nearly half a million copies
According to its creator, as of yesterday the $15 Steam darling (which launched less than two weeks ago) had sold more than 425,000 copies across both Steam and Gog.
March 10, 2016
So what about the men?: A deeper look at Firewatch and Catherine
So what about the men?: A deeper look at Firewatch and Catherine
What would more compelling, more human male characters look like? Atlus’ Catherine and Campo Santo’s Firewatch provide elements of an answer.
March 10, 2016