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F1 and Dirt dev Codemasters posts first profit in five years
"The transition to the new machines has not been easy and in the last couple of years we have focused on what we are good at."
April 14, 2016
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Get a job: Media Molecule is hiring a Server Developer
The LittleBigPlanet developer is looking to hire a network and server development expert to develop online services for its upcoming game Dreams, including real-time game systems and content storage.
April 14, 2016
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This Week in Video Game Blogging: Getting Closer
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Zoya Street on mechanics of traversal and closeness.
April 14, 2016
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Making a battle royale for players and viewers alike in The Culling
"Games have always been watchable--not just playable--entertainment," says Josh Van Veld of Xaviant Games. "Twitch and YouTube capture that same vibe of sleepovers with friends, up late playing video games."
April 13, 2016
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Get a job: Demiurge Studios is hiring a Senior Software Engineer
Owned by SEGA Networks, Cambridge-based studio Demiurge is on the hunt for an experienced software engineer to take a senior role on development of games for mobile and PC.
April 13, 2016
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Video: The psychology of doing VR game design right
Game dev and cognitive scientist Kimberly Voll takes the stage at GDC 2016 to share what game designers need to know about the brain in order to create VR games that feel truly immersive.
April 13, 2016
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Evolving Test in the Game Industry – Part 3
This is the final installment of the the Evolving Test in the Game Industry series.
April 12, 2016
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Global PC shipments continue to fall in 2016
The platform remains a vibrant one for game developers, but the device itself is looking less essential to a number of consumers.
April 11, 2016
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Senator Al Franken questions Oculus' data collection, calls for transparency
"Consumers must be able to make informed decisions about whether and with whom then share such sensitive information."
April 11, 2016
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Why the Rush?
A miniature retrospective on my latest untitled game, Project Merfolk, and the struggles I've been facing while trying to make an IndieCade build.
April 11, 2016
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UK Government-backed eSports competition to debut alongside Rio Olympics
It's not an official part of the Olympic competitions, but with medals and national teams, you can see where this is going.
April 6, 2016
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Guilty Gear tries something new: Preorders give arcade mode as instant bonus
If the company still makes arcade versions of its games, then it only makes sense to give players early access, right? In this case, it comes two months in advance.
April 6, 2016