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5 ways I screwed up Sol Trader's launch: a post-mortem
The launch of Sol Trader did not go according to plan. Here's my take on what happened, and what I'm doing about it for a 1.1 release in July.
June 29, 2016
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Press Play co-founders regroup to form new studio, Lightbulb
"We are excited to be back and to embark on this new challenge as Lightbulb games. We're a bunch of battle proven veterans from Press Play, who together cover all the bases needed to create Pioneers."
June 28, 2016
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Lumberyard beta 1.3 brings improved graphics and greater VR support
The release of Lumberyard beta 1.3 marks the first time the fledgling engine has received a significant graphical boost since being unveiled in February.
June 28, 2016
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Overwatch tops League as the most-played game in South Korean 'net cafes
According to South Korean 'net cafe tracking service Gametrics, Blizzard's Overwatch is now the top-played game in PC bangs, knocking longtime #1 League of Legends to second place.
June 28, 2016
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Video: Lessons learned developing 2 games for 4 VR platforms
So what's it like to make games for all these different virtual reality headsets? That's exactly what VR game developer E McNeill spoke to in this talk he gave at the inaugural VRDC during GDC 2016.
June 28, 2016
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Learn the art and science of embodied VR/AR game design at VRDC
Heads up, VR/AR game devs: Funomena cofounder Robin Hunicke will be at VRDC in November to give a great talk about how "The Body is Back! Understanding Embodiment in VR & AR Game Design."
June 28, 2016
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Link can jump in the latest Zelda. Here's why that's a big deal
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ditches one of the franchise's key design constraints, letting players jump with the press of a button. What does Nintendo's design decision mean?
June 28, 2016
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VR Game Composer: Music Inside the Machine
Continuing an ongoing multi-part series on the relationship between music creation and the VR environment, this article explores how composers can use stand-alone virtual reality music applications to create original compositions in a virtual space.
June 28, 2016
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First-Person Ray-bans: Historians discuss Black Ops 1 and 2
Historians Bob Whitaker, Christopher Dietrich, and Joseph Parrot discuss Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2. Topics include the Cold War, the CIA, Jonas Savimbi, Manuel Noriega, Black Ops lawsuits, and secret operations.
June 28, 2016
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Examining Gating in Game Design
Today's post looks at the use of gating and how it provides structure to your game's design.
June 28, 2016
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Offerwall Performance Case Study
Mobile offerwalls: crappy spam or legitimate monetization tool? Kongregate takes a look at the impact of an offerwall on players, buyers, and revenue.
June 28, 2016
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G2A, Piracy, and the Four Currencies
I never thought the day would come where I would passionately argue that fans should pirate my game rather than pay for it, but here we are.
June 28, 2016