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GDC: Learn why Supercell thinks quality is worth killing (games) for
GDC: Learn why Supercell thinks quality is worth killing (games) for
With GDC 2016 around the corner, organizers want to give you a quick heads-up about a cool talk from a Supercell dev about why it's important for developers to know when, and how, to kill projects.
Feb. 26, 2016
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Genualdi, Lam, and Yi's Crank Tank
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Genualdi, Lam, and Yi's Crank Tank
"Instead of moving around a joystick to drive a tank, players have to actually turn the tank's treads using a pair large hand cranks made out of 3/4'' Baltic birch wood."
Feb. 26, 2016
Microsoft bins Android-to-Windows porting tool to focus on iOS
Microsoft bins Android-to-Windows porting tool to focus on iOS
Microsoft has canned Project Astoria — an upcoming "Windows Bridge" that would've let devs easily port Android games to the Windows Store — to focus its attention on its iOS porting tool.
Feb. 26, 2016
Nintendo unveils Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Nintendo unveils Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Nintendo has confirmed the existence of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, the latest entries in its long-running RPG series, which turns 20 this year.
Feb. 26, 2016
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gets lighting and shader upgrades
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gets lighting and shader upgrades
Valve has given its long-running shooter, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, a new lick of paint, detailing how and why it implemented the changes on the Counter-Strike blog.
Feb. 26, 2016
Nintendo cuts profit forecasts on 3DS weakness, yen strength
Nintendo cuts profit forecasts on 3DS weakness, yen strength
Nintendo has modified its financial forecasts for the financial year ending March 31, 2016, and now expects sales to be 12.3 percent lower than previously predicted.
Feb. 26, 2016
Do the locomotion: How VR devs are expanding the virtual space
Do the locomotion: How VR devs are expanding the virtual space
For all the freedom we imagine VR can provide, there's still a significant confining factor: the amount of real-life physical space around you. Here's how devs are tackling the issue of locomotion in VR.
Feb. 26, 2016
Want to understand the changes Riot's made to its rules? Start here
Want to understand the changes Riot's made to its rules? Start here
A few days ago, Riot Games made a move to standardize penalties against teams and players participating in its League of Legends Championship Series. But what if you don't quite understand what's going on?
Feb. 26, 2016
Wasteland: Developing an open-world RPG in 1988
Wasteland: Developing an open-world RPG in 1988
"Wasteland let you do anything you wanted in any order you wanted, and you could get ripple effects that might happen one minute later or thirty minutes later, a lot like [the much later] Grand Theft Auto series."
Feb. 26, 2016
Nissan Disables App After Remote Hack Demo
Nissan Disables App After Remote Hack Demo
Nissan Disables App After Remote Hack Demo. Researchers claim attackers could control vehicle functions
Feb. 25, 2016
UK Cybercrime Soars 20% in Two Years
UK Cybercrime Soars 20% in Two Years
UK Cybercrime Soars 20% in Two Years. PwC report claims 60% of firms don’t believe police can handle it
Feb. 25, 2016
Child Monitoring Biz Attacks Researcher After Privacy Snafu
Child Monitoring Biz Attacks Researcher After Privacy Snafu
Child Monitoring Biz Attacks Researcher After Privacy Snafu. Online tussle follows discovery of misconfigured database at uKnowKids
Feb. 25, 2016