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Get a job: Heart Machine is hiring a Graphics Engineer
Heart Machine is building intricate and surreal locations, pushing its style, designs, engine, and hardware to the limits and is looking for a skilled Graphics Engineer to be a key part of that process.
June 8, 2017
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CD Projekt Red rejects ransom request from Cyberpunk 2077 thieves
CD Projekt Red has been contacted and subsequently threatened by a party seeking to extort money from the developer over a number of stolen files relating to the in-development game Cyberpunk 2077.
June 8, 2017
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Xbox exec promises devs a bit more RAM to work with on Project Scorpio
Microsoft VP Mike Ybarra has taken to Twitter to promise devs will be able to access 9 of the "Project Scorpio" Xbox One console's promised 12GB of GDDR5 RAM, rather than the 8GB previously announced.
June 8, 2017
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Report: Game chat app Discord quietly raised ~$50M earlier this year
Things seem to be going well for Discord; TechCrunch reports the firm quietly raised about $50 million during a funding round earlier this year in which the company was valued at roughly $725 million.
June 8, 2017
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Severed and Old Man's Journey among 2017 Apple Design Award recipients
Apple has revealed the five games and seven apps that have been recognized for their design and innovation through this year’s Apple Design Awards.
June 7, 2017
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Attend VRDC Fall 2017 to learn about VR trends and bringing the NBA experience to VR
VRDC officials are proud to highlight more great VRDC Fall 2017 talks -- one a data-driven analysis of the VR industry, the other an in-depth look at bringing the NBA courtside experience to VR!
June 7, 2017
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Valve shuts down Greenlight submissions, dates Steam Direct launch
The end is nigh for Steam Greenlight as Valve prepares to open operations for its new self-publishing option, Steam Direct.
June 6, 2017
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Sony: One in every five PS4s sold is a Pro
Sony's head of global development Shawn Layden revealed that for every five PlayStation 4s the company sells, one is a PlayStation 4 Pro.
June 5, 2017
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Get a job: Be an AI Engineer at Tangentlemen
Tangentlemen is looking for an AI Engineer with experience with Unreal engine to join its team in Playa Vista, California.
June 5, 2017
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Variation for the video game composer: the music of Little Lords of Twilight
Theme and variation in video game music is useful in creating differentiation that facilitates gamer comprehension of design mechanics. Video game composer Winifred Phillips describes how she used variation for her Little Lords of Twilight game score.
June 5, 2017
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EA set to donate $1M to anti-bullying efforts via Play to Give
EA's Play to Give initiative will see a total of $1 million donated to charities for the second year running. This year's donations center around inclusive and anti-bullying organizations.
June 2, 2017
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Nintendo Switch online service delayed until 2018
The Nintendo Switch's premium online service won't be arriving this autumn, with Nintendo choosing to delay the launch until 2018.
June 2, 2017