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Apply science to game design in these GDC 2015 design track talks
Epic explains how neuroscience can influence game design, Jagex reveals player retention data and Riot shares tips on using scientific studies to design better multiplayer games at GDC 2015.
Dec. 11, 2014
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Dragon Age: Inquisition scripting tools get deconstructed at GDC
The Frostbite engine is a multi-talented piece of tech, and it drives everything from Dragon Age: Inquisition to Battlefield 4. Learn how its scripting system works at GDC 2015.
Dec. 10, 2014
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SWTOR dev demonstrates why F2P isn't always evil at GDC 2015
Damion Schubert, former lead on Star Wars: The Old Republic, will share lessons learned from the MMORPG's remarkably successful conversion from subscription-based to free-to-play during the F2P Summit at GDC 2015.
Dec. 9, 2014
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Come to GDC 2015 for expert tips on leading high-performance dev teams
Ubisoft Montreal's Madelaine Beermann has years of leadership experience in just such a job, and in March she'll be giving an expert talk on leading high-performance teams at GDC 2015.
Dec. 8, 2014
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See the world of Far Cry 4 deconstructed at GDC 2015
Ubisoft developed a bunch of new tricks to render the fictional setting of Kyrat for Far Cry 4, and 3D programmer Stephen McAuley is coming to GDC 2015 in March to explain exactly how they did it.
Dec. 5, 2014
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Discover the design wisdom of early American board games at GDC
Brooklyn-based game designer Julia Keren-Detar is coming to GDC 2015 to delve into the origins of a few classic American board games and show how the culture of their times influenced the game design we see today.
Dec. 3, 2014
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Make time to play the 2015 Train Jam games at GDC 2015
There's another Train Jam happening on the way to GDC next year, and GDC 2015 officials are providing a dedicated space where devs can display the games they've made during the jam.
Dec. 3, 2014
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Borderlands 2 writer shares advice at GDC 2015's Narrative Summit
Anthony Burch's talk on valuing great characters over great plot points will be part of the GDC 2015 Game Narrative Summit, a series of frank talks on the topic from leading industry experts.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Pick up new ways to make your studio more Agile at GDC 2015
Looking for a way to sneak some of the best Agile development principles into your studio without disrupting your team's workflow? Microsoft's Nathalie Goh-Livorness will show you how at GDC 2015.
Dec. 1, 2014
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F2P Summit returns to GDC with dev-focused talks from experts
The field of free-to-play game design is here to stay, and GDC officials will once again host a series of frank talks on the topic from leading experts as part of the F2P Summit at GDC 2015.
Nov. 25, 2014
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Learn how to build a game that can playtest itself at GDC 2015
Retro City Rampage developer Brian Provinciano believes it's a good idea to build your game on a deterministic engine that can play itself, and at GDC 2015 he'll show you how to pull it off.
Nov. 25, 2014
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Learn about Assassin's Creed Unity's dynamic crowds at GDC 2015
Ubisoft Montreal's AI and systems design ace Christine Blondeau will be speaking at GDC 2015 in March about precisely how the systemic crowd events of Assassin's Creed Unity were made.
Nov. 24, 2014