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What's the human element of designing for VR?
We talked with virtual reality designers Robin Hunicke and Ben Vance about considering the human element in designing for VR
Nov. 4, 2016
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Talks from Steam Dev Days 2016 are now watchable online
Videos and slides for more than 20 talks given at Steam Dev Days 2016 last month have been released, covering topics like VR development, tips for publishing to Steam, and the future of game dev.
Nov. 4, 2016
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DeepMind and Blizzard team up to release API aimed at AI enhancement
What’s next for Google’s DeepMind AI system after mastering Atari 2600 games and defeating expert level Go players? The APM-driven and sometimes chaotic multiplayer of StarCraft II.
Nov. 4, 2016
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Blizzard co-founder Allen Adham returns to the company after 12 years
Adham rejoins Blizzard after leaving game development entirely in 2004. His new role as senior vice president places him in charge of incubating new projects and ideas at Blizzard.
Nov. 4, 2016
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Come talk VR development with Robin Hunicke and Ben Vance today at 3PM EST
We'll be streaming VR gameplay and talking about the future of VR today at 3PM EST!
Nov. 4, 2016
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Get a job: Telltale Games is hiring a Senior Full-Stack Developer
Telltale Games is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer who can translate complex business and functional requirements into elegant, high-performance web/mobile applications and service in San Rafael, CA.
Nov. 4, 2016
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VRDC successfully wraps its sold-out inaugural event, will return next year
"We could not be more pleased with the outcome of VRDC and are thrilled to grow the events in 2017 on the heels of such successful launches," said GDC and VRDC general manager Meggan Scavio.
Nov. 4, 2016
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IGF 2017 welcomes a remarkable lineup of over 650 entrants!
The Independent Games Festival -- the longest-running and largest showcase for independent developers -- festival has seen more than 650 entries for its 19th annual competition.
Nov. 4, 2016
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At GDC 2017 you'll hear how Final Fantasy XV's interactive music was made
At GDC 2017 Square Enix's Sho Iwamoto will break down how Final Fantasy XV's interactive music was made using the team's proprietary "MAGI" music system and toolset. Don't miss it!
Nov. 4, 2016
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Kim Kardashian: Hollywood dev buys fashion game specialist for $45.5M
San Francisco-based mobile developer-publisher Glu Mobile has acquired a controlling stake in fashion game specialist, Crowdstar, for $45.5 million.
Nov. 4, 2016
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Time Well Spent? Six Months of Indie Development
A breakdown of how I used my time during the first 6 months of being an independent game developer.
Nov. 4, 2016
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Guns and Guardians: Playstyles in Destiny
Given a huge and varied game like Destiny, it is of interest to see if there are any patterns in how people play the game. Here we present player profiles from Destiny, and show how weapon use is a powerful characterization indicator in the game.
Nov. 4, 2016