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Get a job: Be a Graphics and Rendering Engineer at Hangar 13
Novato-based Hangar 13, the newest 2K Games studio, seeks a seasoned graphics programmer to work on researching, developing and debugging graphics tech in its Novato, CA offices.
Jan. 15, 2015
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GDC State of the Industry: Developers double down on PS4, Xbox One
The latest Game Developers Conference survey shows, among other things, that developer interest in making games for next-gen consoles has nearly doubled in the past year.
Jan. 15, 2015
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Ustwo reaps nearly $6M in Monument Valley revenue to date
Last year's surprise mobile hit Monument Valley cost roughly $1.4 million to make and has reaped over $5.8 million in revenue to date, according to data published today by Ustwo.
Jan. 15, 2015
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10 quotes every game developer should remember
From Carmack to Wallick to the makers of Monument Valley, here are ten nuggets of timeless advice from game developers across the industry.
Jan. 15, 2015
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Get a job: Cloud Imperium Games is hiring a Data Systems Engineer
Cloud Imperium Games, currently at work on the massively crowdfunded Star Citizen is hiring an engineer to work on wrangling game data alongside the team in its Austin, Texas office.
Jan. 14, 2015
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Bungie, Naughty Dog and Double Fine share programming tips at GDC
The folks responsible for GDC 2015 highlight a few notable Programming talks in advance of the conference's discounted early registration deadline.
Jan. 14, 2015
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Shadow of Mordor leads nominations for this year's AIAS awards
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for its 18th annual awards, which are handed out at a ceremony during the D.I.C.E. Summit.
Jan. 14, 2015
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Super Mario Bros. meets Puzzle & Dragons: What's the big deal?
Last week, a new Super Mario Bros. game was announced. But it's not a platformer; it's a new edition of Japan's biggest mobile hit, Puzzle & Dragons, for the Nintendo 3DS. Who benefits more?
Jan. 14, 2015
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Square Enix shuts down its short-lived Indonesian studio
UPDATE Square Enix appears to have shut down its Indonesian mobile game studio, Square Enix Smileworks in Surabaya, less than two years after it opened for business.
Jan. 14, 2015
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Nintendo announces New Nintendo 3DS XL for U.S., European release
Nintendo's "New 3DS XL" is on its way to the U.S., the company confirmed during its Nintendo Direct webcast today.
Jan. 14, 2015
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: Ludocentricism and the 'Age of Games'
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Mark Filipowich on topics ranging from the 'ludocentrism' of games discourse to a different take on Eric Zimmerman's 'Ludic Century.'
Jan. 13, 2015
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Sponsored: Go Procedural - A Better Way to Make Better Games
In this sponsored feature, Kim Davidson, President and CEO of Side Effects Software discusses the role procedural software can play in the creation and deployment of game art.
Jan. 12, 2015