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Report: Pokemon Go may have given the mobile market a shot in the arm
According to data from Newzoo, Pokemon Go may have given the mobile games market a boost by introducing new players who haven't played any major mobile games yet.
Sept. 30, 2016
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What do the PS4 Pro and Xbox's Project Scorpio mean for the game industry?
Gamasutra staffers weigh in on the PS4 Pro and the Xbox Scorpio. Do these souped-up mid-cycle console refreshes foretell a fundamental change in the concept of console cycles? Or... maybe not so much?
Sept. 30, 2016
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Pokemon Go traffic data explains staggered launch
A Google blog post detailing the relationship between Pokemon Go and the Google Cloud goes some way to explaining the game's stop-start launch.
Sept. 30, 2016
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PewDiePie working on new games with Goat Simulator designer
YouTube powerhouse Felix Kjellberg, better known as "PewDiePie," has struck up a multi-game deal with Goat Simulator designer, Armin Ibrisagic.
Sept. 30, 2016
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Amazon bets big on Twitch generation with new game line-up
Amazon Game Studios has unveiled three new PC games, and it's clear the developer is gunning for the Twitch generation.
Sept. 30, 2016
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Twitch is evolving to become more like Amazon -- and YouTube
The company announced plans today to allow broadcasters to upload videos to the platform, a la YouTube, and confirmed a new premium tie-in with the Amazon Prime subscription service: Twitch Prime.
Sept. 30, 2016
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John Smedley leaves AAA: 'I'm proud to actually be in the trenches'
The former president of Sony Online Entertainment discusses the pleasures and challenges of independent development, and discusses just how massive an online multiplayer experience needs to be.
Sept. 30, 2016
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Video: Recording an orchestral game soundtrack at Abbey Road
At GDC 2012, audio professionals who worked on WB Games' Lord of the Rings: War in the North sought to shed light on what it really takes to incorporate a live orchestra into a game's production.
Sept. 30, 2016
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At VRDC, experts share lessons learned surviving the early days of VR
You can hear some of those learnings for yourself at the inaugural standalone Virtual Reality Developers Conference this November, where a group of VR/AR pioneers will share their experiences.
Sept. 30, 2016
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Make Rapture Great Again: Historians discuss BioShock
Historians discuss BioShock. Topics include the historical context of objectivism, business leaders in American politics, and how objectivism relates to other strains of American intellectual thought and political culture.
Sept. 30, 2016
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Thoughts on Neuromarketing, ZMET and Thinking Fast and Slow
What is neuromarketing and is it in any way or form viable for smaller companies? What are your thoughts?
Sept. 30, 2016
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A Tale of Two Games: UI and Menu Evolution in Tiny Titan’s Titles
A examination of the UI and menu system of the Tiny Titan Studios game Dash Quest, and how it influenced the design of our new title, Tap Smiths.
Sept. 30, 2016