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Kentucky Route Zero and Play as Theatrical Performance
Kentucky Route Zero is a great place to look for creative ways of making meaningful player experiences. KRZ's solutions to this problem are very different than those offered by other games. The result is something that has a lasting impact on the player.
July 21, 2016
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How Android piracy is affecting a free game
Everybody knows Android piracy is a real issue, especially for game developers. In this post I’m going to discuss the piracy which affected my game during the first month on Google Play, the official Android store.
July 21, 2016
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How Fundbetter devs stretch the boundaries of story-driven games
We sat down with the developers funded by Failbetter Games' Fundbetter program for their thoughts on what it takes to create strong interactive fiction.
July 20, 2016
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Game writers now able to join Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America
Video game writers will now be able to join the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, though the rules have left some prolific writers scratching their heads as to how they will be eligible.
July 20, 2016
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Legendary Pictures will release a live-action Detective Pikachu film
The game is afoot as Legendary Pictures confirms a partnership with The Pokemon Company to produce a film based on Great Detective Pikachu
July 20, 2016
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Come out to VRDC and see how the Lucky's Tale devs prototype in VR
Lucky's Tale dev Playful Corp. has been a leader in VR, and at VRDC founder Paul Bettner and studio design lead Dan Hurd will share the things they've learned from years of prototyping VR games.
July 20, 2016
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Get a job: Particle City is hiring a Game Engineer
If you've got a few years of game programming experience and a shipped title under your belt, mobile game studio Particle City might like to hire you to work in Orlando on the Titanfall mobile game.
July 20, 2016
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Embedded, not outsourced: Hitman devs share collaboration tips at GDC Europe
At GDC Europe next month, Io-Interactive's Markus Friedl and Mi'pu'mi Games' Gregor Eigner will showcase how a remote collaborator can do more than outsourcing work: it can act as an embedded team.
July 20, 2016
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TIGA wants improved Game Tax Relief following Brexit
In light of the program's success, and with the UK's exit from the European Union on the horizon, TIGA has called for the UK Government to reform and improve Game Tax Relief.
July 20, 2016
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SDKBOX brings Google Play Games Services to Coco2d-x
"As we expand the breadth of features available for developers to engage and retain their players, Google Play's Game Services SDK was a natural fit for our platform."
July 20, 2016
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Face Race: Faceware launches new division dedicated to live mocap tech
Faceware Interactive, a new division of middleware maker Faceware that aims to create tech devs can use to create digital characters which can interact with real, live people in real, live time.
July 20, 2016
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Valve calls on 23 Counter-Strike gambling hubs to cease & desist
This week Valve sent a letter to the operators of 23 CS:GO gambling websites threatening them with punitive action if they don't cease and desist commercial use of their Steam accounts within 10 days.
July 20, 2016