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Attend GDC 2017 and study how arcade culture has shaped eSports today
Tom Cannon, cofounder of Radiant Entertainment and, the Evolution Championship Series (EVO) fighting game tourney, is coming to GDC 2017 to talk about how competitive game design influences players.
Feb. 16, 2017
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Get a job: Cold Iron Studios is hiring a Senior Game Programmer
Cold Iron Studios is on the hunt for an experienced Senior Game Programmer to work on architecture, implementation of systems, and more for a new Unreal Engine 4 project in Santa Clara, California.
Feb. 16, 2017
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Don't miss all the great VR-focused sessions and events at GDC 2017!
From the 50+ VR-focused sessions at GDC 2017 to the two full days of game/entertainment VR talks during VRDC @ GDC to the special VRDC mixer, here's a rundown of all the cool VR/AR stuff at GDC 2017!
Feb. 16, 2017
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Sony discontinues PlayStation Now on PS3, Vita, and most other devices
Sony has significantly slashed the number of devices that support its PlayStation Now game streaming service in order to ‘further develop the user experience’ on PS4 and PC.
Feb. 15, 2017
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Unreal Engine 4.15 update brings experimental Nintendo Switch support
The latest version of Unreal Engine (4.15) has landed, and what's notable about this iteration is the inclusion of Nintendo Switch support.
Feb. 15, 2017
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HTC to release mobile virtual reality headset in 2017
HTC plans to release a new mobile virtual reality headset to sit alongside its flagship device, the Vive.
Feb. 15, 2017
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Polishing Your Pitch
With GDC only 2 weeks away, this primer on effective game and company pitching is both relevant and timely. The advice within draws from our 38 years experience in the industry.
Feb. 15, 2017
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Devs weigh in on the accuracy and utility of Steam Spy
Several game developers spoke to PCGamesN to offer their experiences and opinions about the third-party Steam-statistics tracker, Steam Spy.
Feb. 14, 2017
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At GDC 2017, see how Pokemon Go was designed for easy play in the real world
Niantic's own Dennis Hwang will be at GDC 2017 this month to deliver a talk on how Pokemon Go's UX and visual design choices were shaped by Niantic's focus on real-world gaming
Feb. 14, 2017
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Obsidian steps back from Armored Warfare as My.com takes charge
Fallout: New Vegas developer Obsidian is no longer working on Armored Warfare, having handed total control of the game over to publisher My.com.
Feb. 13, 2017
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Video Game Deep Cuts: The Alpha Kingdom Protocol
This week's Video Game Deep Cuts include everything from a witty video appreciation of Kingdom's design to an Alpha Protocol retrospective, & lots more.
Feb. 13, 2017
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Learn effective storytelling animation techniques for VR today at 3PM EST
If you're working on a virtual reality game, you can get some animation tips for your game's characters from veterans of Telltale games and Pixar today at 3PM EST.
Feb. 10, 2017