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Twitter tags Zelda as the 'most talked about' game during E3
While this is more of a fun data point than a particularly useful insight, it does give credence (at least, if you care about Twitter mentions) to Nintendo's Zelda-centric marketing strategy for E3
June 16, 2016
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Postmortem: Dinosaur Polo Club's Mini Metro
"I initially saw Mini Metro as an opportunity to have an iPad app under my belt and a little pocket money. My brother Peter saw it as potentially leading to a career as an independent game developer."
June 15, 2016
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Learn proven formulas for balancing your next game at GDC Europe
Game balancing can be an esoteric art form. At GDC Europe, Wooga's Brian Davis will share the methods he's used to balance dozens of games and show you how to apply these methods to your own work.
June 15, 2016
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Obituary: Rumble Roses character designer Shiro Kotobuki
Gamasutra has learned that Hiroshi Kobayashi, the Japanese artist best known for his work designing characters in the Rumble Roses games under the name Shiro Kotobuki, has passed away.
June 15, 2016
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Xbox One mouse and keyboard support only 'months away'
"When we enable PC and mouse on console it'll be interesting to see how many of those creators think about running their PC and mouse-only game on console."
June 15, 2016
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Sony expecting PlayStation VR supply issues
"We have growing confidence that we'll be supply constrained with this product, but we'll do our very best to meet demand."
June 15, 2016
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Your Game Can Change People's Lives (Even Unintentionally)
We recently received a message describing how our game had a profound effect on someone's life, and I felt I needed to share it with the world / gamedev community. Even a "non-serious" game can change the world! Read on :)
June 15, 2016
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What Role Does An Office Play In Game Development?
We all know creative projects need the right environment around them to flourish. Could something as simple as how we think about our working environments make a difference to the quality of what we make?
June 15, 2016
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Ad-supported Apps get ROI and LTV Wrong 98% of the Time
Mobile apps often relay on ad revenue as a monetization source. These apps have trouble calculating LTV due to various issues but mainly since ad-networks are not releasing the neccessary information.
June 15, 2016
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Postmortem: Paradox Development Studio's Stellaris
Game director Henrik Fåhraeus and project lead Rikard Åslund take us through the making of Paradox Development Studio's epic 4X space strategy game Stellaris
June 14, 2016
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Zynga snaps up EA's former SVP of mobile publishing, Bernard Kim
"I’m very excited to work with Frank and the team to deliver high-quality experiences that drive deeper long-term engagement with mass market audiences."
June 14, 2016
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Apple wants to teach iPad users how to code with Swift Playgrounds
The Swift Playgrounds app will be free to download when it hits the App Store this fall and promises to teach users "serious code in a fun way."
June 14, 2016