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Get ready: GDC Europe 2014 kicks off next week
Get ready: GDC Europe 2014 kicks off next week
The 2014 Game Developers Conference Europe kicks off next week, so we're taking a moment to highlight some of the events and guidelines you'll want to know about before you get to the show.
Aug. 7, 2014
Get a job: Runic Games is hiring a VFX Artist
Get a job: Runic Games is hiring a VFX Artist
Torchlight developer Runic Games seeks an artist interested in "creating compelling and dynamic real-time visual effects" using Photoshop and 3DS Max to work in its Seattle, WA studio.
Aug. 7, 2014
Can the developer of Monaco solve the gamepad RTS riddle?
Can the developer of Monaco solve the gamepad RTS riddle?
Learning how to play a real-time strategy game takes dedication. And so does developing one, particularly when your goal is to make "the first great gamepad RTS."
Aug. 7, 2014
Mixamo's Fuse makes modeling people easier with Kinect v2 support
Mixamo's Fuse makes modeling people easier with Kinect v2 support
Mixamo's 3D character-modeling software now supports importing and editing models generated by the Kinect 2.0, making it easier for developers to replicate real people as in-game avatars.
Aug. 7, 2014
Nexon cuts another publishing deal with veteran devs gone indie
Nexon cuts another publishing deal with veteran devs gone indie
Free-to-play game company Nexon has locked down the publishing rights for the inaugural game from Envision Entertainment, a German indie studio founded late last year by ex-EA Phenomic developers.
Aug. 7, 2014
Understanding Twitch's new content-flagging policy
Understanding Twitch's new content-flagging policy
Twitch launched a new content-flagging system that checks videos for licensed music tracks and mutes them -- with plenty of bugs and a terrible community response. What's going on?
Aug. 7, 2014
Mass Effect lead Casey Hudson has left BioWare
Mass Effect lead Casey Hudson has left BioWare
Mass Effect executive producer Casey Hudson has cut ties with BioWare to pursue new opportunities after nearly 16 years with the studio.
Aug. 7, 2014
'We aspire to do better': Zynga releases lukewarm financials
'We aspire to do better': Zynga releases lukewarm financials
Zynga has been working to reposition a business that was traditionally focused on desktop browsers to one that is able to compete on mobile devices. But the ongoing transition isn’t easy.
Aug. 7, 2014
Tiger Woods returns to games - and now he's with Zynga
Tiger Woods returns to games - and now he's with Zynga
Under the guidance of CEO and former Xbox boss Don Mattrick, Zynga continues its effort to redefine its business.
Aug. 7, 2014
Fake MH17 Video Page Leads to Bloatware
Fake MH17 Video Page Leads to Bloatware
The scam leads users to a minefield of potentially unwanted programs.
Aug. 6, 2014
Google’s Gmail Scanning Leads to Arrest of Convicted Child Sex Offender
Google’s Gmail Scanning Leads to Arrest of Convicted Child Sex Offender
Web giant claims it doesn’t scan for any other signs of illegal activity.
Aug. 6, 2014
Analytics: A New Model for Creating Great, Personalized Customer Experiences
Analytics: A New Model for Creating Great, Personalized Customer Experiences
While certainly exciting, buying a new house, can also serve as a revealing exercise in understanding data science. A couple of weeks ago I went to my
Aug. 6, 2014