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Pixel Miner explores the constraints of the Pebble smartwatch
Pixel Miner explores the constraints of the Pebble smartwatch
Admittedly, I find myself glued to a screen most weekends, playing whatever takes my fancy at the time. Last weekend, the screen was a little smaller than normal.
Aug. 20, 2014
Infamous studio Sucker Punch hit with layoffs
Infamous studio Sucker Punch hit with layoffs
Sucker Punch Productions, the Sony studio best known for the Infamous series on PlayStation, has suffered layoffs.
Aug. 20, 2014
Satirizing game development proves therapeutic for ex-AAA indies
Satirizing game development proves therapeutic for ex-AAA indies
Speaking to Polygon, game industry veteran Jordan Thomas shares some interesting insight into his work at Irrational directing Bioshock 2 and the genesis of his debut indie title The Magic Circle.
Aug. 20, 2014
Seattle's pop culture museum plans to open an indie game exhibit
Seattle's pop culture museum plans to open an indie game exhibit
The EMP Museum's Indie Game Revolution exhibit seeks to tell the stories of contemporary indie games and indie creators from around the world through interactive installations and game demo stations.
Aug. 20, 2014
Unity rolls out version 4.6, open-source initiative, Unity Cloud Build
Unity rolls out version 4.6, open-source initiative, Unity Cloud Build
Today at its Unite conference in Seattle, Unity announced new initiatives and new features for its engine, and we have the details, with comments from CEO David Helgason.
Aug. 20, 2014
Oculus added to Facebook's bug bounty program
Oculus added to Facebook's bug bounty program
Facebook pays people bounties to report bugs with the site -- and has now added Oculus, which it acquired in March -- to the program.
Aug. 20, 2014
Download the 2014 Game Career Guide now!
Download the 2014 Game Career Guide now!
Looking to advance your career in the video game industry? The free annual Game Career Guide is out now, and will help industry newcomers and veterans alike.
Aug. 20, 2014
GDC Next adds ADC talks on second-screen design, mobile commerce
GDC Next adds ADC talks on second-screen design, mobile commerce
Fresh talks on designing second screen experiences and mobile-friendly storefronts join the lineup of ADC talks at the future-focused GDC Next, which will be held in L.A. this November.
Aug. 20, 2014
Video: Facing the challenges of making games for new audiences
Video: Facing the challenges of making games for new audiences
Veteran designer Kellee Santiago speaks at GDC Europe 2011 about the elation -- and terror -- that comes when you try to make a new kind of game for a new audience, and how you can tackle it head-on.
Aug. 20, 2014
UK Government Told to Pay £224 Million After e-Borders Fiasco
UK Government Told to Pay £224 Million After e-Borders Fiasco
UK Government Told to Pay £224 Million After e-Borders Fiasco. Border Agency advisers didn’t do their job, tribunal rules.
Aug. 19, 2014
Networking: Moving From Open to Closed (Part 2 of 2)
Networking: Moving From Open to Closed (Part 2 of 2)
“The past is never dead. It's not even past.”  -- William Faulkner In the first half of this blog, I explained how MSDCs are like mainframes and super
Aug. 19, 2014
The Summer Blockbuster You’ve Been Waiting For: Cisco Wireless Release 8.0
The Summer Blockbuster You’ve Been Waiting For: Cisco Wireless Release 8.0
Cisco Wireless Release 8.0 is now available: Product Bulletin  The Cisco VNI Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast, 2013 – 2018 revealed some stunning trends with growth projections...
Aug. 19, 2014