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How to prepare for Kickstarter in 5 steps.
Thinking of crowdfunding your next Title? Here are 5 steps we took based on the experience of experts and thorough research. Read and benefit! Our project: Woven is currently on Kickstarter.
Sept. 9, 2016
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Why Arcen Games needed to sacrifice Release Raptor to stay afloat (Full Interview)
We got in touch with Arcen Games’ founder, Chris Park, a few weeks ago to discuss the impending launch of their latest game, In Case of Emergency, Release Raptor – which didn’t turn out as expected, to say the least.
Sept. 9, 2016
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How Marvel Avengers Academy’s writer creates smart, subversive dialogue for an F2P game
I chatted with TinyCo's Allen Warner about how he snuck some sly, subversive, and even thoughtful moments into Marvel's Avengers Academy.
Sept. 9, 2016
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Time Manipulation in Unity - Rewinding Time
While developing and playtesting our game we noticed that it required a lot of memorizing and players often forget what they did wrong while playing the level. And so we thought why not use our trusty old timeline again, but this time not just for us...
Sept. 9, 2016
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Get a job: Be a Senior Generalist Programmer at id Software
Well-known game studio id Software seeks to hire an experienced coder to take a senior role developing tools and tech for id game franchises like Doom and Quake.
Sept. 8, 2016
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The death and rebirth of Harebrained Schemes' Necropolis
"Nobody cares how hard you worked or how much passion you put into your game," says Mitch Gitelman of Harebrained Schemes. "All they see is the delta between what they expected and what you delivered."
Sept. 8, 2016
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IGF 2017 opens call for judges
Interested in potentially serving as a judge for the 2017 Independent Games Festival Awards? Now's your chance!
Sept. 8, 2016
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Sony says expanding console market will 'broaden the community'
"They're filling different kinds of needs. Is it challenging? Yeah. But the PS Pro, we developed it, we made it, it's ready, we want to bring it out as soon as we can."
Sept. 8, 2016
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World of Warcraft: Legion sells 3.3 million copies in 24 hours
Legion, the latest expansion for Blizzard's long-running fantasy MMO World of Warcraft, has shifted 3.3 million copies in one day.
Sept. 8, 2016
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Earthworm Jim publisher Interplay selling off dozens of game properties
L.A. based developer-publisher Interplay Entertainment is looking to sell off the majority of its video game assets and IP.
Sept. 8, 2016
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PEA is a new team-owned eSports league with an emphasis on profit-sharing
7 pro eSports outfits have formed the Professional eSports Association, which aims to be a team-owned league that shares profits with players and provides them with benefits like health insurance.
Sept. 8, 2016
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ESL draws Staples Center owner deeper into eSports with a new alliance
The Electronic Sports League has partnered with the Anshutz Entertainment Group, a global firm focused on sports and music promotion, in an effort to better host/promote eSports events worldwide.
Sept. 8, 2016