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Oculus, HTC, and others form global association to advance VR platform
“We’re still very much in the early stages of VR, so it’s critical that industry leaders work together to create and share ideas on how we can safely build this industry,” said Facebook’s Jordan McCollum.
Dec. 9, 2016
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Miyamoto says stripped back mobile titles can revitalize console counterparts
"The longer you continue to make a series, the more complex the gameplay becomes, and the harder it becomes for new players to be able to get into the series."
Dec. 8, 2016
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White House plans eSports event to raise health insurance awareness
Twitch announced today it's heading to the White House next week for a 4-hour livestreamed "Competitive Gaming Event" to draw people's attention to an upcoming health care enrollment deadline.
Dec. 8, 2016
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Heroes of the Storm director steps down to 'try something new' at Blizzard
Former Starcraft II director Dustin Browder announced today that he's giving up his spot as game director on Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm MOBA to "try something new" elsewhere in the company.
Dec. 8, 2016
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GDC 2017 will host a Classic Game Postmortem of The Oregon Trail!
Oregon Trail co-creator and educational software vet Don Rawitsch will be delivering a Classic Postmortem of the world's best-known educational game at GDC 2017 next year!
Dec. 8, 2016
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How The Last Guardian sacrifices gameplay to build companionship
The Last Guardian isn't like a lot of puzzle platformers out there---and no, that's not because they don't have bird-dog creatures that shoot lightning out of their butts.
Dec. 7, 2016
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Join us as we play The Last Guardian today at 3PM EST
Was the decade-long development of The Last Guardian worth it? We explain why today on our Twitch channel at 3PM EST.
Dec. 7, 2016
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Come to GDC 2017 for practical tips on making games with a shoestring budget
Game Developers Conference organizers are happy to announce another great talk taking place at the show that addresses a tricky but all-too-real topic -- making games on shoestring budgets.
Dec. 7, 2016
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Catch the Job Simulator devs sharing VR spatial storytelling tips at GDC 2017
At GDC 2017, Owlchemy will share tips to avoid uncanny valley, build empathy via character interactions, and share lessons learned from Job Simulator & Rick and Morty Simulator: Virtual Rick-ality.
Dec. 6, 2016
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For voice actors, video games have a serious transparency problem
Voice actors say that the video game industry's habit of providing actors with minimal information on a job makes it increasingly difficult for them to provide quality voice work.
Dec. 5, 2016
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Oculus has officially released its $200 Touch motion controllers
The controllers created to pair with the Oculus Rift VR headset can be picked up for $200, which includes two controllers and an additional sensor for room-scale VR.
Dec. 5, 2016
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GDC 2017 donates Summit passes to Indie Giving charity
Once again, GDC 2017 organizers reaffirm their partnership with the Indie Giving charity effort by donating 30 GDC 2017 Indie Games Summit tickets - contribute now to get your pass!
Dec. 5, 2016