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Game UX Summit 2016 – All Sessions Summary
This detailed post describes all the Game UX Summit 2016 sessions, one by one. This event brought together 15 renowned speakers from various UX-related disciplines, from game studios and academia. The keynote speakers were Don Norman and Dan Ariely.
July 22, 2016
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Pokemon GO and the good things that can come from a bad UI
Web and App development UX is about removing friction, games UX is about meaningful friction. Pokémon GO's confusing UX/UI is applying meaningful friction and is feeding into the dense social experience of the game. Here's why.
July 22, 2016
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Devs weigh in on the competitive state of Overwatch
We talked to some developers to get their take on what Blizzard is prioritizing in their Overwatch updates, the tweaks they've made to the multiplayer experience, and the competitive mode.
July 21, 2016
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Read the design document for a lost Indiana Jones adventure game
A LucasArts fan site has dug up the design document for a lost Indiana Jones adventure game, as well as the story of its demise.
July 21, 2016
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GDC 2017 announces call for submissions
Heads up game devs: GDC 2017 officials have opened the annual Call for Papers for the GDC 2017 Main Conference, from now through August 18th.
July 21, 2016
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Get a job: Cryptic Studios is looking for Producers
The Star Trek Online dev is currently hiring producers to work closely with programmers and artists at Cryptic's Los Gatos, CA office to make sure everything comes together smoothly.
July 21, 2016
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Video: Dipping into Ink, 80 Days' narrative scripting language
Inkle cofounder Joseph Humfrey takes the stage at GDC 2016 to explain how the studio's open-source narrative scripting language Ink works, and how it was used to create games like 80 Days and Sorcery!.
July 21, 2016
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Ubisoft talks up NX, hopes to emulate Pokemon Go's success
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says the company has taken note of Pokemon Go's recent triumphs, and hopes to release its own augmented reality mobile title in the future.
July 21, 2016
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Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale turns to publishing
Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale is making the jump into publishing, describing the move as the "next natural step."
July 21, 2016
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The practical benefits of making games for older folks
In a new feature on how the game industry is overlooking its older members, game designer and Indiecade cofounder Celia Pearce tells Polygon "this isn’t a utopian dream; it’s a business opportunity."
July 21, 2016
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Survey: Co-op more popular than competitive multiplayer, especially if it's local
In Quantic Foundry's latest survey of 1,200 video game players, cooperative play proved more popular than competitive play -- especially if the people you're playing with are in the same room.
July 21, 2016
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Pokemon Go is popular but polarizing, according to Nielsen data
Surprise: Market research firm Nielsen claims Pokemon Go has quickly become the most interesting and well-liked mobile game in the U.S., even as it registers higher-than-average rejection rates.
July 21, 2016