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7 crafting systems game designers should study
7 crafting systems game designers should study
A deep and rewarding crafting system is a central feature in an increasing number of hit games. Some of the most well-crafted crafting systems have a lot to teach all developers.
July 14, 2015
Video: Iwata recalls developing DS and disrupting the industry
Video: Iwata recalls developing DS and disrupting the industry
At GDC 2006, Nintendo's own Satoru Iwata speaks about how Nintendo found great success by designing its DS console and games for a diverse audience, including people who didn't typically play games.
July 14, 2015
Get a job: DrinkBox Studios is hiring a 2D Animator
Get a job: DrinkBox Studios is hiring a 2D Animator
The studio responsible for Guacamelee! is currently working on Severed and needs an experienced 2D animator to work on a contract basis alongside the team at DrinkBox's Toronto HQ.
July 14, 2015
Dead Island 2 in trouble: Deep Silver drops dev studio, Yager
Dead Island 2 in trouble: Deep Silver drops dev studio, Yager
UPDATE What's going on with the triple-A sequel? It's unclear, but a statement to the press hints at tumult beneath the surface.
July 14, 2015
Microsoft's CEO makes the case for Windows 10 and HoloLens development
Microsoft's CEO makes the case for Windows 10 and HoloLens development
In a new interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella lays out the company's plans for its Windows ecosystem -- including Windows Phone -- and sets expectations for the first release of HoloLens.
July 14, 2015
EA and Comcast join forces to stream games to cable subscribers
EA and Comcast join forces to stream games to cable subscribers
Electronic Arts is getting into the set-top streaming business this week by partnering with Comcast to deliver games to Comcast subscribers' X1 cable boxes.
July 14, 2015
GameAnalytics is getting into the publishing game with Runway
GameAnalytics is getting into the publishing game with Runway
GameAnalytics has gone ahead and launched its own publishing label, Runway, aimed explicitly at helping small studios quietly soft-launch their games in isolated markets ahead of a global release.
July 14, 2015
Devs, your Flash games are temporarily blocked by default on Firefox
Devs, your Flash games are temporarily blocked by default on Firefox
Heads up, Flash devs: Mozilla has updated its popular Firefox browser to temporarily block all versions of Flash by default due to multiple significant security flaws that Flash maker Adobe has publicly acknowledged and vowed to fix.
July 14, 2015
British Spamhaus DDoS Teen Walks Free
British Spamhaus DDoS Teen Walks Free
British Spamhaus DDoS Teen Walks Free. 'Narko' sentenced to 240 hours of community service
July 13, 2015
Cybersecurity Spending to Hit $170Bn by 2020
Cybersecurity Spending to Hit $170Bn by 2020
Some verticals will spend more than others: The aerospace, defense and intelligence vertical continues to be the largest contributor.
July 13, 2015
Accenture: User Names and Passwords Soon to Be Obsolete
Accenture: User Names and Passwords Soon to Be Obsolete
More than three-fourths of consumers (77%) are interested in using alternatives to protect their security on the internet.
July 13, 2015
Modernizing the Grid: Utilities and Data Analytics
Modernizing the Grid: Utilities and Data Analytics
The electric utilities sector is facing some challenging times as it struggles with a regulatory model designed for an earlier era. As increased renewable
July 13, 2015