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As the SNES turns 25, devs weigh in on the console's 11 best games
A generation of developers grew up with the Super Nintendo. We asked several of them to weigh in on the console's touchstone games. 25 years later, these are the classics that still resonate
Aug. 19, 2016
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A Look Back: Splinter Cell Blacklist's Benghazi Level
3 years ago, I shipped my first game, Splinter Cell Blacklist, with the team at Ubisoft Toronto and now I'm taking a look back. We'll be running through 10 anecdotes & takeaways from the production of the map I worked on.
Aug. 19, 2016
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How Disney's age-old uncertainty about games led to Infinity's demise
While the cancellation of Disney Infinity may have seemed surprising at the time, a new report from Polygon paints it as the latest chapter in Disney's struggle with the video game business.
Aug. 18, 2016
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How Square Enix Montreal acts like an indie to make its mobile games
According to Square Enix Montreal employees, de-emphasizing specialized roles and increasing collaboration has improved its ability to make mobile games like Deus Ex Go.
Aug. 18, 2016
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Get a job: Insomniac is hiring an experienced Engine Programmer
Sunset Overdrive dev Insomniac Games seeks a senior-level engine programmer to work closely with its design and animation departments in Durham, North Carolina to build game systems and features.
Aug. 18, 2016
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Mixed reality outfit CastAR hires game execs to lead consumer charge
"Darrell and Steve not only share our passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in mixed reality gaming and entertainment."
Aug. 18, 2016
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Rime dev expands production slate with The Sexy Brutale
Roughly five months after repurchasing the rights to Rime from Sony, Tequila Works has added another title to its production slate.
Aug. 18, 2016
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Crafting an asymmetric multiplayer horror experience in Dead By Daylight
Dead By Daylight is indebted to a classic asymmetric multiplayer game. "The initial prototypes focused on the simplicity of hide and seek," says Behaviour Interactive creative director Ashley Pannell.
Aug. 18, 2016
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Rocket League surpasses 20 million players
Just over a year after it launched, Psyonix's hugely popular vehicular soccer sim Rocket League has amassed over 20 million players.
Aug. 18, 2016
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Brace Yourself: Crypt of the NecroDancer studio recruits Duskers devs
The team at Crypt of the NecroDancer studio Brace Yourself Games is growing a bit bigger this week with the addition of Duskers developers Tim Keenan and Jeremy Phillips.
Aug. 18, 2016
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As 'influencers' rise, Peter Moore foresees a game industry without press conferences
"The medium is changing," EA exec Peter Moore told Eurogamer. "Influencers, celebrities who aren't the classic journalists are finding their own way. Our job is to put the games in their hands."
Aug. 18, 2016
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Facebook aims to make it easier for devs to port Unity games to its platform
Unity and Facebook are collaborating on a new way to streamline the process of publishing Unity games on Facebook -- and a new standalone, Steam-esque PC game client that FB is currently developing.
Aug. 18, 2016