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Learn to build mobile games better at GDC 2015
GDC officials highlight a handful of great GDC 2015 talks from some experienced developers on the topic of mobile game design.
Feb. 13, 2015
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Apple launches 'Pay Once & Play' promotion for games that aren't F2P
A 2015 sign of the times: Apple highlights games that let users "enjoy hours of uninterrupted fun" if they plunk down cash up front.
Feb. 13, 2015
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Video: How you should harness your players as a QA resource
Crowdsourcing researcher Jedrzej Czarnota details some advanced QA approaches as part of the GDC 2014 QA Summit, and offered developers practical advice on how and why to implement them.
Feb. 11, 2015
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Sponsored: 5 Ways to Deliver a Great Game Experience
How do you keep players playing (and paying) over the long term? Join Limelight Networks as it presents results of its first annual Consumer Gaming Trends survey report in an upcoming webinar.
Feb. 10, 2015
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Video: Is it worth it to localize your indie game?
Speaking at GDC 2014, an indie developer and a game localizer team up to break down some key localization points indies should know, like: how much does it cost? Is it worth it? How do you do it?
Feb. 9, 2015
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Get a job: Twisted Pixel seeks to hire a Senior Engineer
'Splosion Man creator Twisted Pixel Games is looking to hire someone comfortable with C/C++ to work on developing graphics, systems and tools functionality in its Austin, TX studio.
Feb. 9, 2015
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See how the striking art of Aztez was crafted at GDC 2015
At GDC 2015 next month, Aztez core artist and combat designer Ben Ruiz will share an in-depth look at the art production of the highly-stylized (and remarkably robust) action game.
Feb. 9, 2015
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Vote now for the 2015 Game Developers Choice Audience Award
Game Developers Conference organizers are happy to announce that voting for the Game Developers Choice Audience Award is now open through February 13th, 2015 at 11:59 PM PT.
Feb. 6, 2015
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Learn cutting-edge community management techniques at GDC 2015
GDC officials highlight a handful of great community management GDC 2015 talks from experienced voices at Ubisoft, Microsoft, and the world of MMORPGs.
Feb. 6, 2015
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Crossing game dev boundaries with the studio behind The Order: 1886
"This discussion about games in culture is probably the biggest boundary we need to cross," says Ru Weerasuriya, who used his DICE talk to explore how his studio, Ready at Dawn, has broken its own boundaries.
Feb. 5, 2015
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Come to GDC 2015 for expert tips on developing crowdfunded games
Experienced crowdfunded devs Chris Avellone, Soren Johnson, Adrian Goya and Jamie Cheng will share advice and lessons learned about open development via Kickstarter and Early Access at GDC 2015.
Feb. 4, 2015
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Video: Crowdsourcing the localization of Gone Home 2
At GDC 2014, Gone Home programmer Johnnemann Nordhagen reveals how the four-person indie dev team enabled, supported, and encouraged fan-made translations for the game to broaden its reach.
Feb. 4, 2015