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Video Game Music Composer: Music and Sound in VR Headphones (Part One)
This article by video game music composer Winifred Phillips explores the technology of audio headphones built specifically for virtual reality. Topics include HRTF, haptic feedback, middleware compatibility, object based and ambisonic considerations.
Sept. 6, 2016
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Free-to-Play Isn’t a Special Case in Ethics
Looking at why free-to-play as a business model, while having unique characteristics, shouldn't be considered a special case in ethics.
Sept. 6, 2016
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Lost Castle and the increasing viability of Chinese indie games
Indie game development is becmoning more financially viable in China. For instance, the early access title Lost Castle has already sold 130,000 copies, 100,000 of them in its home country.
Sept. 5, 2016
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Attend VRDC and see how VR/AR is shaping the future of healthcare
As part of the cutting-edge coverage of the virtual- and augmented-reaility industries at VRDC, a panel of experts will explore how VR/AR can be used to improve healthcare.
Sept. 5, 2016
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Pokemon Go is a 'real game changer,' says Sony CEO
"Pokemon Go is a real game-changer. I'm very interested in the fact that it has the potential to really change the way people move, literally."
Sept. 5, 2016
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Fans upset after Early Access title Ark: Survival Evolved gets paid DLC
Ark: Survival Evolved developer Studio Wildcard has been lambasted by fans for releasing a premium expansion while the game is still in Early Access.
Sept. 5, 2016
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UX Deep Dive: Painful reality of building FPS experiences on mobile? - Part 2
In first part of this post we looked at how some mobile devs. are getting around the problem of building convincing FPS experiences on mobile by reducing friction and loads, this follow up article looks at the other extreme of erasing friction or loads.
Sept. 5, 2016
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Post Mortem: Renowned Explorers
RE:IS has been a crazy ride. Read about the journey of the monks at Abbey Games.
Sept. 5, 2016
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Video Game Deep Cuts: Soda Machines & Steam Spy
The first 'Video Game Deep Cuts' summary of some of the week's most interesting video game culture/development stories, from Dan Pinchbeck on storytelling to Brendon Chung on Quadrilateral Cowboy.
Sept. 4, 2016
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Get a job: Sony, Double Fine and more are hiring on the Gamasutra Job Board!
From Sony Bend to Magic Leap to Double Fine, here are just a few of the many great job openings you'll find over on Gamasutra's industry-leading job board!
Sept. 2, 2016
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8-4 director steps down to link up with Rez creator, Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Mark MacDonald, executive director at Japanese localization outfit 8-4, has left the company after eight years to link up with Rez creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi.
Sept. 2, 2016
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When two generations of Final Fantasy devs meet: Sakaguchi and Tabata speak
A Famitsu interview with Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata offers insight into how 2 different generations of FF devs think about game design.
Sept. 2, 2016