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Phil Spencer claims Amazon and Google are 'main competitors' to Xbox
Xbox head Phil Spencer has suggested Sony and Nintendo are no longer the company's main competition in the world of games.
Feb. 5, 2020
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Video: A game artist's guide to escaping your comfort zone
In this 2018 GDC talk Ubisoft's Liam Wong talks about going outside of your comfort zone, building confidence, and growing as an artist, both in his career in games and as a photographer.
Jan. 31, 2020
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Attend GDC for a behind-the-scenes peek at Baba Is You's unique design!
The award-winning Baba Is You is a remarkable work of game design, and at GDC in March you'll have a rare opportunity to see exactly how it works and why, courtesy of the game's creator!
Jan. 31, 2020
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Get a job: Amazon Game Studios is hiring a Senior Gameplay Engineer
Amazon Game Studios is looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join an exciting new project at our Seattle studio.
Jan. 29, 2020
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Untitled Goose Game dev will donate 1 percent of income to Indigenous Australians
Australian developer House House has pledged to donate at least 1 percent of its income to the nation's Indigenous groups as part of the 'Pay the Rent' initiative.
Jan. 29, 2020
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Hero bans work for some games but aren't a fit for Overwatch, argues Jeff Kaplan
"Sometimes the right design decision for one game, is a terrible decision for another game – even if the two games are very similar."
Jan. 24, 2020
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Get a job: Join Amazon Game Studios as a Senior Gameplay Engineer
Amazon Game Studios is looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join an exciting new project at our Seattle studio.
Jan. 23, 2020
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Part 5, Putting into play - On organizing thoughts and feelings
How to organize and direct your thoughts and feelings from a narrative and cognitive perspective in the design of an engaging and dynamic game system. What to keep an eye on when initiating the design process to avoid constraints and pitfalls.
Jan. 23, 2020
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California claims $10 million gender discrimination settlement lets Riot off lightly
California state agencies claim a $10 million gender discrimination settlement proposed by Riot Games will let the studio off lightly.
Jan. 22, 2020
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Daybreak Games restructures internal studios around key franchises
Daybreak Games has restructured its internal studios so it can better focus on the development of individual franchises.
Jan. 21, 2020
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GDC 2020 offers practical tips on hiring and keeping women leaders in games
It's never been more vital for game makers to make active, sustained efforts to diversify their leadership teams, and at GDC 2020 in March you'll get the latest tips and tools to do so!
Jan. 17, 2020
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Is Your 21st Century Games Career What You Thought It Would Look Like?
Games careers aren't as linear or black-and-white as we've been taught. There's more paths than becoming a studio employee, growing a company with an investor, or shooting for the full-time indie dream. How do you think yours will look in the 2020s?
Jan. 17, 2020