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GDC 2017 debuts talks on the state of VR and the design of League of Legends
Now that registration is open for GDC 2017, conference organizers would like to let you know about some of the expert talks on the art and business of game design that are taking place at the big conference next year.
Oct. 12, 2016
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See how Girls Make Games supports girls who want to be game makers
Artifact Studios has released Girls Level Up, a brief documentary about LearnDistrict cofounder Laila Shabir and the Girls Make Games summer camp she launched years ago to help girls learn game dev.
Oct. 12, 2016
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What's the state of MMORPG design in 2016?
We sat down with Zenimax Online Studios creative director Rich Lambert to talk about what lessons developers can learn for making online games in 2016.
Oct. 12, 2016
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Get a job: Psyonix is hiring a Systems Designer
Psyonix is looking for an experienced and passionate Game Designer to help design, develop, and iterate on gameplay systems and live game features in San Diego, California.
Oct. 12, 2016
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Come chat with The Elder Scrolls Online's creative director today at 3PM EST
We're streaming The Elder Scrolls Online with ZeniMax Online Studios creative director Rich Lambert today at 3PM EST. Come chat about the future of MMORPGs with us!
Oct. 12, 2016
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Steam to expand PlayStation 4 gamepad support in new update
Jeff Bellinghausen with Valve Software said the company is slated to release an update that will expand Steam Controller configurability options to the PlayStation 4's DualShock 4 controller.
Oct. 12, 2016
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Nearing 1M sold, Valve plans to boost promotion of Steam Controller games
At Steam Dev Days in Seattle this afternoon, Valve’s Jeff Bellinghausen revealed strong sales of the Steam Controller, and hinted at a plan to make Steam Controller-friendly games more findable on Steam.
Oct. 12, 2016
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Overwatch now has 20 million registered players
Blizzard's high-flying hero shooter Overwatch has amassed 20 million registered players in under five months.
Oct. 12, 2016
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Steam Dev Days 2016: The view from Twitter on day one
From greater support for Steam controllers to prototypes of a new VR controller, paid mods and vague warnings of a "major" Steam update, here's what folks were talking about at Steam Dev Days today.
Oct. 12, 2016
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Ongoing PC sales downturn is the longest yet, says analyst
The folks over at market research firm Gartner, Inc. issued a press release this week stating that for the eighth quarter in a row, PC shipments worldwide have dropped year-over-year.
Oct. 12, 2016
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Heads up, students: IGDA Scholars applications now open for GDC 2017
If you're a student studying game dev and are interested in getting some IGDA support to attend GDC 2017, know that its accepting applications for its GDC 2017 IGDA Scholars program through 12/6.
Oct. 12, 2016
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Why is social media not working for my game?
The most powerful tool of this generation has many upsides (free marketing!), right? Yet social media isn’t delivering the results you expected. Let's break the problems down.
Oct. 12, 2016