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We're chatting about the top 10 developers of 2016 today at 3PM EST
We invite you, our dear Gamasutra readers, to tell us why we're right or wrong about our top 10 developers of 2016 (though mostly we'd like you to tell us why we're right).
Dec. 16, 2016
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Former Konami Europe president is heading up Kojima Productions
In a move that seems to have gone unnoticed, Shinji Hirano, the former president of Konami Europe has been appointed president of Kojima Productions.
Dec. 16, 2016
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How to animate a king who has lost his daugthers
One of the most important factors for a game to be satisfying for the user is to see every single character perfectly animated and we wanted that for King Lucas. In order to be appealing for the users we had to make really cool frames.
Dec. 16, 2016
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Hours after launch, Nintendo's mobile Mario jumps to the top of the charts
Nintendo launched Super Mario Run on iOS today, and roughly 6.5 hours later the game has already climbed to the top of Apple's App Store chart of most-downloaded free apps.
Dec. 15, 2016
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A dev is trying to crowdfund legal action against Crytek over unpaid wages
A former Crytek dev who says he wasn't paid for months is looking to crowdfund money to take the company to court and reclaim the money he alleges Crytek still owes him.
Dec. 14, 2016
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Come to GDC 2017 and see how Riot creates its League of Legends champs
Riot Games senior development manager Jeremy Lee will be delivering a talk at GDC 2017 that promises to be a remarkable behind-the-scenes look at Riot's work.
Dec. 14, 2016
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The Train Jam game jam showcase returns for GDC 2017!
GDC 2017 is once again proud to host a playable showcase of the games created during the fourth annual Train Jam, a game jam that takes place on a 52-hour train ride from Chicago to San Francisco!
Dec. 14, 2016
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Oculus restructures to form separate groups for mobile & PC VR
Oculus is changing how it works and establishing two internal groups, one focused on VR for PC and the other on VR for mobile devices. Current CEO Brendan Iribe will step aside to lead the PC group.
Dec. 13, 2016
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Investors drop $3.5M on eSports 3D livestreaming platform Boom.tv
Investors have put $3.5M into Boom.tv, a new broadcasting platform that aims to provide viewers with tools to watch a live game match in 3D and reposition their viewpoint inside the game at will.
Dec. 13, 2016
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Attend GDC 2017 and learn from tales of community management crisis
In her "S***'s on Fire!: A Cautionary Tale in Community Crisis Management" GDC 2017 talk, EA Firemonkeys' (Real Racing) Emma Siu will speak frankly about handling crises in game community management.
Dec. 13, 2016
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Get a job: Velan Studios is hiring a Senior Character Animator
Velan Studios is looking a Senior Character Animator to define characters through movement, actions, and gameplay in Troy, NY.
Dec. 13, 2016
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Business Matchmaking is back at GDC 2017 and open to all attendees
GDC 2017 is roughly two months away, which means now is an ideal time for registered attendees to schedule meetings using the conference's powerful Business Matchmaking system!
Dec. 13, 2016