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Get a job: Sucker Punch is hiring a Graphics Programmer
Sucker Punch is looking for a Graphics Programmer to design and develop new features in its graphics engine in Bellevue, Washington.
Dec. 5, 2016
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Russian officials allege FIFA 17 violates law against gay propaganda
Russian MPs have reportedly asked regulators to investigate EA for an LBGTQ-inclusive FIFA 17 promo, alleging it turned the game into gay propaganda aimed at minors -- illegal under Russian law.
Dec. 5, 2016
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The Last Guardian's Ueda: 'Games became the place for me to express my art'
With Team Ico's The Last Guardian out this week, director Fumito Ueda speaks to The New Yorker about his work and about how his background as an artist influences his approach to game dev.
Dec. 5, 2016
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'Mysterious Game Mysteries' is the theme of the all-new GDC 2017 Movie Night!
The 2017 Game Developers Conference will debut its inaugural Movie Nights program (free for GDC passholders) with two evening showings of movies that delve into the unknown: The Game and Clue!
Dec. 2, 2016
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Come out to GDC 2017 and get hard-won Early Access tips from a DayZ dev
At GDC 2017, DayZ creative director Brian Hicks will go over the top (and sometimes most painful) lessons learned from DayZ's transition through Early Access.
Dec. 2, 2016
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Blizzard the big winner at The Game Awards 2016
Blizzard cleaned up at this year's Game Awards, coming away with the Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best eSports Game, and Best Multiplayer awards for its work on Overwatch.
Dec. 2, 2016
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Creative England and Barclays launch accelerator to scale-up UK tech scene
The pair will hand out eight investments of £25,000 ($31,660) to creative tech and digital companies looking to bring a unique product to market.
Dec. 1, 2016
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Final Fantasy XV becomes fastest selling in franchise history
Final Fantasy XV has delivered the goods for Square Enix, becoming the fastest selling title in the franchise's long history.
Dec. 1, 2016
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Rovio spins off Netflix-inspired mobile game streaming service, Hatch
Angry Birds creator Rovio wants to create the Netflix of mobile video game streaming with its new spin-off venture, Hatch.
Nov. 30, 2016
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Nintendo declares Pokemon Sun & Moon its fastest-selling games ever -- in the Americas
Pop quiz: What's the fastest-moving Pokemon in the Americas? Apparently Pokemon Sun & Moon, which have combined crossed the 3.7 million units sold mark in the week and a half since launch.
Nov. 30, 2016
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Get a job: 2K is hiring a Senior Rendering Engineer
The Core Technology group at 2K is looking for an experienced senior rendering engineer with a deep and intuitive knowledge of the theoretical fundamentals of rendering in Novato, California.
Nov. 30, 2016
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Diving Into Multiple Projects with Different Priorities
This blog post will be about project management, and about our move from a single project, linear-focused development to several projects that require more management and prioritizing in a new way.
Nov. 30, 2016