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If you want your studio to succeed, put people first - Riot
At the annual DICE Summit in Las Vegas, Riot CEO Brandon Beck argues that companies -- in this case, game companies -- don't invest enough in their people, which leads to painful negative outcomes.
Feb. 4, 2015
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Sony sold 6.4 million PS4s in the end of 2014
PlayStation 4 takes a big leap year-on-year, which bodes well for the health of the console coming out of its second holiday season.
Feb. 4, 2015
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Road to the IGF: [Bracket]Games' Three Fourths Home
As part of our ongoing series of Road to the IGF interviews with nominees we chat with designer Zach Sanford about where Three Fourths Home comes from and the appeal of games as a storytelling medium.
Feb. 4, 2015
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Hironobu Sakaguchi to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at GDC 2015
Final Fantasy series creator and Mistwalker founder Hironobu Sakaguchi will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award during the Game Developers Choice Awards at GDC 2015, presented by Tim Schafer.
Feb. 3, 2015
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Road to the IGF: Nina Freeman's how do you Do It?
We talk to the team behind how do you Do It?, a game that tackles the perspective of a young girl determined to figure out exactly what sex is.
Feb. 3, 2015
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The art of the tutorial: When to hold a player's hand, when to let it go
Experienced devs from across the industry share their perspective on the best way to make people feel comfortable the first time they play your game.
Feb. 3, 2015
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Ouya confirms deal with Alibaba to enter China's console market
The folks at Ouya have confirmed rumors that Chinese firm Alibaba has cut a deal to bring Ouya's catalog of games to Alibaba's set-top boxes, though they will not disclose how much money was involved.
Feb. 3, 2015
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Madden to Monopoly
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Jill Murray on topics ranging from Madden cheats to better board games for your children than Monopoly.
Feb. 2, 2015
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Opinion: Why Alibaba's investment in Ouya makes a lot of sense
Ouya has supposedly received an injection of $10 million in funding from Alibaba, and the internet cried "why!?" Here's why an investment in Ouya would make a lot of sense for the Chinese SmartTV market.
Feb. 2, 2015
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Cast your vote now for the 2015 IGF Audience Award
Game Developers Conference organizers are happy to announce that voting for the Independent Games Festival (IGF) Audience Award is now open through February 9th, 2015 at 11:59 PM PT.
Feb. 2, 2015
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Play top board games in the GDC 2015 'Shut Up & Sit Down' lounge
The exhibit, curated by the minds behind board game site Shut Up & Sit Down, will offer GDC 2015 attendees a comfortable space to relax and play some of the best card and board games made in 2014.
Feb. 2, 2015
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Get a job: Gameloft is looking to hire Online Programmers
The folks at Gameloft are looking for multiple programmers to serve as network engineers alongside the game development teams at the company's Seattle, WA offices.
Feb. 2, 2015