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A breakdown of the drink choice mechanic in Sukeban games' VA-11 HALL-A
“At its heart,” says writer and programmer Fernando Damas, “the drink mixing system is really simple. It's like a dialogue choice menu where you don't know how many options there are.”
July 12, 2016
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Sega Saturn's DRM cracked almost 23 years after launch
Disc drive failure is no longer the end of the road for the Saturn, as an engineer has found a way to run games and other software straight from a USB stick.
July 12, 2016
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Niantic acknowledges Pokémon Go security fears, says fix is imminent
Pokémon Go developer Niantic has looked to calm fears it could be using the game to access highly personal Google account data.
July 12, 2016
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Monument Valley lead designer forms new studio, Mountains
"I'm excited to be drawing from all my experiences across different roles in order to build a more creative and healthier type of games company."
July 12, 2016
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Nearly 4 months later, Oculus says all Rift pre-orders have shipped
Heads up, VR devs: Oculus has finally shipped Rift headsets to everyone who pre-ordered one, nearly four months after launch, and now it's laid out dates for this year's Oculus Connect dev conference.
July 12, 2016
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Tracing Pokémon Go's roots back to the '90s MMORPG Meridian 59
In a new interview with Game Informer Niantic founder John Hanke traces the roots of Pokémon Go predecessor Ingress back to his work on '90s MMORPGs, including Meridian 59.
July 12, 2016
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Newtonian Engagement and Metal Gear Solid V
Why are some games better than others at getting us to just keep playing without taking a break?
July 12, 2016
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AR is an MMO
In the wake of PokemonGo, it's a wise idea to look at the history of MMOs and virtual worlds for lessons learned.
July 12, 2016
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How I failed making my dream-game 2 times in 4 years.
A Life Changer Game --- How we keep on going after failing 2 times in 4 years!
July 12, 2016
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Why Pinterest is a Game Designer's Best Friend
How Pinterest can be an invaluable tool for finding visual inspiration and organizing ideas to help drive game design.
July 12, 2016
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There's a lesson in this image. Somewhere.
Yes, there’s a clear lesson in this image and it’s about Steam Greenlight. More specific, it’s about the first days of your campaign.
July 12, 2016
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VR Game Composer: Music Beyond the Virtual
An ongoing multi-part series on the relationship between music creation and the VR environment, this article examines three software apps that allow composers and performers to use their external music creation tools within a virtual reality space.
July 12, 2016