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Microsoft unveils Netflix-style Xbox Game Pass service
Microsoft unveils Netflix-style Xbox Game Pass service
Microsoft has unveiled a new Xbox Game Pass initiative that will give subscribers unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One titles.
Feb. 28, 2017
Pokemon Go has racked up 650 million downloads
Pokemon Go has racked up 650 million downloads
Pokemon Go developer Niantic says the augmented reality hit has been downloaded over 650 million times.
Feb. 28, 2017
Shatter stereotypes to write better, richer game characters
Shatter stereotypes to write better, richer game characters
"The first thing you need to do is end 'white cisgender able-bodied men' as the default," said dev Shawn Alexander Allen today in his GDC talk on breaking stereotypes to write better game characters.
Feb. 28, 2017
Writing Mafia 3: 'We had a lot of very uncomfortable conversations'
Writing Mafia 3: 'We had a lot of very uncomfortable conversations'
Today at GDC, Hangar 13 narrative director William Harms took the stage to break down how the studio wrote a racially-charged game set in the American South in 1968 without totally blowing it.
Feb. 28, 2017
Lessons learned from over 15 years of of teaching a VR/AR design course
Lessons learned from over 15 years of of teaching a VR/AR design course
At VRDC 2017, Jesse Schell discussed VR/AR innovations and insights derived from decades of teaching a class on building virtual worlds at Carnegie Mellon, showing clips from dozens of student projects.
Feb. 27, 2017
Twitch to start selling games through streams this spring
Twitch to start selling games through streams this spring
Streaming giant Twitch will soon become a video game retailer, with the company unveiling plans to enable the sale of games and other in-game content later this spring.
Feb. 27, 2017
A dev's guide to ensuring studio conflict is healthy and productive
A dev's guide to ensuring studio conflict is healthy and productive
At GDC today, Finji CEO and cofounder Rebekah Saltsman shared some advice on cultivating "good" conflict during game dev and avoiding toxic conflict, based on years of experience running Finji.
Feb. 27, 2017
All the things you can do with an expo pass at GDC!
All the things you can do with an expo pass at GDC!
A lot of people don't realize how much you can do with an expo pass. I'm a big advocate for them, so here's a big explainer!
Feb. 25, 2017
Reminder: Register for GDC 2017 by tomorrow to avoid paying full price!
Reminder: Register for GDC 2017 by tomorrow to avoid paying full price!
With just over a day left until your window to register for GDC 2017 at less than full price closes, conference organizers are encouraging anyone interested in attending to register now!
Feb. 24, 2017
GDC 2017 Animation Bootcamp: An expert roundtable Q&A
GDC 2017 Animation Bootcamp: An expert roundtable Q&A
Get a sneak preview of the 2017 Animation Bootcamp, hosted by GDC on Feb 27th. The speakers warmed up with an epic group email conversation, in which they discussed the state of animation in games.
Feb. 24, 2017
Watch Nina Freeman & Tim Schafer host the IGF & GDC Awards next week!
Watch Nina Freeman & Tim Schafer host the IGF & GDC Awards next week!
Fullbright's Nina Freeman will host next week's 19th annual Independent Games Festival Awards at GDC 2017, while Double Fine's Tim Schafer returns to host the 17th annual Game Developers Choice Awards!
Feb. 24, 2017
Keep track of all of Gamasutra's GDC 2017 event coverage!
Keep track of all of Gamasutra's GDC 2017 event coverage!
GDC 2017 is happening next week, and Gamasutra will have reporters at the Moscone Center in San Francisco bringing you live coverage! Stay up to date via our event coverage page.
Feb. 24, 2017