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GDC 2013 highlights new PlayStation 4, Oculus Rift, Project SHIELD vendor sessions
GDC 2013 highlights new PlayStation 4, Oculus Rift, Project SHIELD vendor sessions
GDC 2013 organizers are highlighting major vendor sessions including Sony on PS4 development and design, NVIDIA on its Project SHIELD handheld device, and Oculus VR on diving into virtual reality with Oculus Rift.
March 1, 2013
GDC Play 2013 'Best in Play' game winners announced
GDC Play 2013 'Best in Play' game winners announced
GDC organizers have revealed winners for 'Best in Play', for exhibitors in the on-site GDC Play 2013 event, including titles like Hawken, Spin The Bottle, Krautscape and Space Qube.
March 1, 2013
A theory behind January's weak Wii U sales
A theory behind January's weak Wii U sales
The NPD Group recently reported alarmingly low U.S. retail sales numbers for the Wii U for January 2012. Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews says there may be more to that story...
March 1, 2013
44% of surveyed game developers plan to try crowdfunding
44% of surveyed game developers plan to try crowdfunding
Nearly half of our polled Game Developers Conference attendees said that they would attempt to crowdfund a game in the future, which could present challenges for those of you hoping to get on Kickstarter in the near future.
March 1, 2013
What's holding back Crysis 3?
What's holding back Crysis 3?
The series' latest game has garnered its lowest ratings -- but why? Gamasutra speaks to Crytek founder Cevat Yerli about the impact of the generational transition and player expectations.
March 1, 2013
Additional research also points the finger at China
Additional research also points the finger at China
A new paper presented at the RSA Conference in San Francisco this week adds further evidence to the growing belief that China is the source of a large amount of APT cyber espionage against the West.
March 1, 2013
Tomb Raider: What the critics are saying
Tomb Raider: What the critics are saying
This edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider series reboot, which reviewers describe as "exciting, beautiful and just incredibly well-made."
Feb. 28, 2013
Crysis 3: What the critics are saying
Crysis 3: What the critics are saying
This edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Crytek's post-apocalyptic first-person shooter Crysis 3, which reviewers describe as "a self-assured but largely unambitious game."
Feb. 28, 2013
GDC adds Double Fine, Journey sand tech, Capy/17-Bit talks to roster
GDC adds Double Fine, Journey sand tech, Capy/17-Bit talks to roster
GDC 2013 organizers are highlighting new talks from Double Fine on 'optimizing for human performance', a panel on building indie studio culture, and Journey's refined sand technology.
Feb. 28, 2013
Mythic's first free-to-play game is closing down
Mythic's first free-to-play game is closing down
Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes, the first free-to-play title from Mythic Entertainment that eased the EA-owned studio into the space, will shut down next month due to financial issues.
Feb. 28, 2013
Riot Games opens new Sydney studio to support League of Legends growth
Riot Games opens new Sydney studio to support League of Legends growth
League of Legends developer Riot Games has opened a second studio, this time in Sydney, Australia, as it looks to better support its popular free-to-play in the Oceania region.
Feb. 28, 2013
Road to the IGF: Scamehorn and Baard's _Super Space _____
Road to the IGF: Scamehorn and Baard's _Super Space _____
"For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction." It's Newton's third law of motion that's a key influence for David Scamehorn and Alexander Baard's cooperative game _Super Space _____.
Feb. 28, 2013