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Owlchemy Labs is changing the way viewers watch VR gameplay
The developer behind Job Simulator is working on a new way to place VR users seamlessly into virtual environments without the need for external editing software.
Oct. 3, 2016
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HTC launches Viveport virtual reality marketplace
"We're trying to fill in the gap so that anyone who gets hold of a Vive get the possibility to go and download content."
Oct. 3, 2016
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Dev who sued Steam users drops lawsuit, citing money problems
Arizona-based game dev Digital Homicide appears to be (at least temporarily) out of business following studio cofounder James Romine's decision to sue a group of Steam users for ~$18 million.
Oct. 3, 2016
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NYU commissions more devs for 7th annual No Quarter game exhibition
Since there's no entry fee for No Quarter, these devs (Brandon Chung, Catt Small, Stephen Lawrence Clark and Holly Gramazio) are effectively being paid to make games people can then play for free.
Oct. 3, 2016
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Madden devs own up to misplacing the sun
Beyond being a good reminder that nobody's perfect, game devs should note the relative good humor with which developer/publisher Electronic Arts appears to have handled the prominent bug.
Oct. 3, 2016
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A view from the '90s: Marc Laidlaw reflects on writing Half-Life
Former Valve staffer Marc Laidlaw has dug up and republished a blog post from 1998 in which he recounts, in interesting detail, his experiences helping to write and ship the original Half-Life.
Oct. 3, 2016
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Come check out some of the latest VR games and tech at VRDC!
The best way to understand the power of VR is to experience it, so today VRDC organizers reveal some of the VR demos that will be made available for all VRDC attendees to check out in November!
Oct. 3, 2016
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Breaking Down my Favorite Boss Fights of all Time
A follow up to my piece on boss fight design, I took a brief look at some of the most memorable boss fights I've seen in video games.
Oct. 3, 2016
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Video Game Deep Cuts: Furry Mario Maker Genies
The latest Video Game Deep Cuts selection, picking some of the smartest longform video game articles and videos of the week, looks at the history of a fascinating furry MMO, a fiendish Mario maker level & the making of the Game Genie's codes.
Oct. 3, 2016
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Marvel Future Fight publisher Netmarble is gearing up to go public
The Korean publisher hopes to be rolling in cash as it gets ready for an initial public offering on the Korean stock market.
Sept. 30, 2016
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Watch Gamasutra play Duskers with designer Tim Keenan
We talked with Duskers designer Tim Keenan about how he survived the process of making his own indie game, and how his game evolved from a tower defense game into a horror experience over time.
Sept. 30, 2016
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Get a job: Nintendo needs a Product Marketing Specialist fluent in Japanese
Want to be the uncle (or aunt) who works at Nintendo? The company is hiring a bilingual marketing specialist who can speak Japanese and English.
Sept. 30, 2016