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Devolver Digital is content to keep its distance from the industry
Devolver Digital is content to keep its distance from the industry
“We have no aspirations to grow, and no aspirations to ever sell this company. This is what we want to do -- we’re hanging out with our buddies, doing something really cool. It feels like a family."
June 11, 2014
‘Nasty, complicated’ choice design in Tales from the Borderlands
‘Nasty, complicated’ choice design in Tales from the Borderlands
For Telltale Games and its upcoming choice-driven adventure game Tales from the Borderlands, the studio wants to convey the themes of the Borderlands universe in the decisions players make.
June 11, 2014
Video: Brenda Romero's dream of game design mastery
Video: Brenda Romero's dream of game design mastery
Game industry veteran Brenda Romero exhorts her fellow developers to strive for greatness and shares what she's learned about mastery from Michelin-starred chefs at GDC 2014.
June 11, 2014
Brenda Romero and The Witcher talks join GDC Europe 2014
Brenda Romero and The Witcher talks join GDC Europe 2014
Brenda Romero and a lead designer on The Witcher join the lineup of speakers exploring the art and business of making games at GDC Europe 2014 this August in Cologne.
June 11, 2014
Get a job: Black Tusk seeks a Lead Multiplayer Level Designer
Get a job: Black Tusk seeks a Lead Multiplayer Level Designer
Black Tusk is looking for someone with multiplayer level design experience and enthusiasm for the Gears of War franchise to join them in Vancouver, British Columbia.
June 11, 2014
Second Chinese PLA Hacking Unit Unmasked in ‘Putter Panda’ Report
Second Chinese PLA Hacking Unit Unmasked in ‘Putter Panda’ Report
CrowdStrike intelligence alleges Unit 61486 hacked satellite firms since at least 2007
June 10, 2014
Smart TVs Represent a Massive and Vulnerable Attack Surface
Smart TVs Represent a Massive and Vulnerable Attack Surface
As connected TVs become mainstream, a flaw in the HbbTV standard threatens widespread chaos.
June 10, 2014
2014 Cisco VNI Forecast: It’s not just about big numbers
2014 Cisco VNI Forecast: It’s not just about big numbers
Today, Cisco released the updated VNI Global IP Traffic and Service Adoption Forecasts, 2013 – 2018 (see media release). The key drivers of global IP
June 10, 2014
Quick Insights from the Big Boulder Data Event
Quick Insights from the Big Boulder Data Event
On Thursday and Friday of last week, I attended the Big Boulder data conference, which brings together vendor, academics, analysts and practitioners of
June 10, 2014
E3 likely to change venue in 2016
E3 likely to change venue in 2016
"E3 is a world class show that deserves a world class venue. The Los Angeles Convention Center is no longer a top-tier property." - Michael Gallagher, president of the Entertainment Software Association.
June 10, 2014
Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin has joined Oculus
Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin has joined Oculus
Jason Rubin, co-founder of The Last of Us studio Naughty Dog, has left to join Oculus as the VR company's new head of worldwide studios.
June 10, 2014
Sony will launch white PS4 alongside Bungie's Destiny
Sony will launch white PS4 alongside Bungie's Destiny
Sony will release a white PlayStation 4 console later this year, as the company looks to take advantage of the big release of Bungie's next game.
June 10, 2014