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I hate Wizard Quest - finishing a simple game in 4 years
I hate that game, literally. Almost four years ago I started working on it with BlackMoon Design, it was suppose to be the first serious HTML5 game from Enclave Games, but it ended up being a huge pain – here’s the story.
July 12, 2016
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Here's The Honest Secret to "Surviving" The Indiepocalypse
Nicholas Laborde, the "business guy" at indie developer Raconteur Games, gives his #1 secret to surviving the indiepocalypse.
July 12, 2016
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The Objectives Of Game Goals
Like just about every other person with a mobile phone this week, I downloaded Pokémon Go and began playing, Gotta catch 'em all! Now that's a very clear goal, so what other properties should a game designer give game objectives besides clarity?
July 12, 2016
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Opinion: Being sexy and not sex_ist_ - a look at Bayonetta and objectification
Bayonetta's presentation, while heavily sexualized, expresses her character in a way that separates her from the crowd of interchangeable, uninteresting portrayals of heterosexual women in gaming.
July 11, 2016
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Twitch opens new dev-focused office in Austin, Texas
Video game streaming outfit Twitch has cut the ribbon on a new office in Austin, Texas, a short distance from Zilker Park in the city’s SoCo restaurant district.
July 11, 2016
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Nintendo shares up as Pokemon Go heads toward global launch
Nintendo's shares have soared thanks to the early success of Pokémon Go, an augmented reality mobile title that challenges players to scour the world to catch 'em all.
July 11, 2016
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Just Cause dev Avalanche hires multiplayer mod creator
"Several months ago, I was approached with an offer I couldn't refuse: to join Avalanche Studios Sweden as a developer so that I could work on projects present and future."
July 11, 2016
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Doom gets Vulkan support for 'super-high framerates'
Doom creator id Software has revealed the frenetic shooter is about to get a framerate boost with the addition of Vulkan support on PC.
July 11, 2016
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Chinese poultry trader in talks to buy Brink dev, Splash Damage
Chinese poultry trader Leyou is in talks to buy Brink and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition developer Splash Damage from founder Paul Wedgwood.
July 11, 2016
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FTC takes WB to task for failing to disclose sponsored Shadow of Mordor vids
Warner Bros. has agreed to a settlement with the FTC over charges that the publisher failed to ensure adequate disclosure of the fact that it paid YouTubers for positive coverage of Shadow of Mordor.
July 11, 2016
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Hollywood wants to make a TV show based on EA's Battlefield games
Electronic Arts has cut a deal that will see Paramount TV and production company Anonymous Content optioning the rights to produce a television series based on EA and DICE's Battlefield games.
July 11, 2016
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How we found our visual style for Flat Kingdom. A few tips for young aspiring artists.
Fat Panda Art Director José Luis Acosta explains how they've found their own art style in Flat Kingdom and gives some tips for beginner artists. He also goes into details about the design process behind boss Fenrir, the ice wolf.
July 11, 2016