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Game devs join forces with War Child for Armistice Day Fundraiser
UK based charity War Child is teaming up with a number of game devs to boost the profile of its inaugural Armistice Day Fundraiser.
Nov. 9, 2016
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Get VR game dev advice from VR veteran Jesse Schell at GDC 2017
Jesse Schell has been teaching VR game design for over a decade, and as part of the special VRDC @ GDC next year he'll be delivering a talk entitled "Lessons Learned from a Thousand Virtual Worlds."
Nov. 8, 2016
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'Overwatch League' is Blizzard's newest eSports venture
"We're building a league that’s accessible to players and fans, sustainable, and exciting for everyone involved."
Nov. 7, 2016
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Vivendi now owns nearly 25% of Ubisoft as it continues to snap up shares
French media conglomerate Vivendi politely issued a press release today declaring that it now owns over 24 percent of the share capital (think: value) of French video game company Ubisoft.
Nov. 7, 2016
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At GDC 2017, hear how iconographic music can enhance your VR games
At the 2017 Game Developers Conference, audio expert Kenneth Young will give a great talk about how iconographic music can enhance your VR games and help guide players without breaking immersion.
Nov. 7, 2016
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Playing in Heavy Systems | This Week in Videogame Blogging
This week, our partnership with games blogging curation site Critical Distance brings us picks from their Senior Curator Zoyander Street on workplace politics and the weight of history.
Nov. 7, 2016
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VRDC successfully wraps its sold-out inaugural event, will return next year
"We could not be more pleased with the outcome of VRDC and are thrilled to grow the events in 2017 on the heels of such successful launches," said GDC and VRDC general manager Meggan Scavio.
Nov. 4, 2016
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IGF 2017 welcomes a remarkable lineup of over 650 entrants!
The Independent Games Festival -- the longest-running and largest showcase for independent developers -- festival has seen more than 650 entries for its 19th annual competition.
Nov. 4, 2016
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Why one studio decided to shut down before its last game was done
"We noticed that we weren't in tune with the latest developments. I don't like clicker games, I don't get Twitch... We did't see options anymore. That meant it was time to move on."
Nov. 3, 2016
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Digital sales, player engagement are up in latest Ubisoft financial report
Ubisoft credits strong financial performance in the first half of the fiscal year to the success of its digital strategy with games like The Division and Rainbow Six Siege.
Nov. 3, 2016
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Activision reports record-setting Q3 earnings on the back of key franchises
That's notable because the company also set a new Q2 earnings record this year. At the time the company touted Overwatch, and it continues to do so today with new player count highlights.
Nov. 3, 2016
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Get a job: Be a Senior Producer at Disruptor Beam
Good at shepherding games and features from initial concept to final delivery? Disruptor Beam seeks a Senior Producer to do just that alongside the rest of the dev team in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Nov. 2, 2016