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The GDC Podcast is going live at GDC Showcase!
Watch a live recording of the GDC Podcast with Mohawk Games' Soren & Layla Johnson at GDC Showcase!
Feb. 9, 2021
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Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt hit by 'targeted cyber attack'
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has been hit by what it describes as a "targeted cyber attack."
Feb. 9, 2021
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The PlayStation 5 had sold 4.5 million units by the end of 2020
The PlayStation 5 had sold-through 4.5 million units as of December 31, 2020. The figures add some context to Sony's previous claim that the console delivered its "biggest console launch ever."
Feb. 3, 2021
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There’s a lot for artists in the GDC Showcase Discussion Sessions
Game artists, check out three (free!) GDC Showcase Discussion Sessions you won't want to miss out on next month.
Feb. 2, 2021
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Nintendo raises fiscal forecast as Switch closes in on 80 million lifetime sales
Nintendo has reported an upswing in net sales and profits off the back of bumper Switch hardware and software sales.
Feb. 1, 2021
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Catch up with three great game designers at GDC Showcase’s Discussion Sessions
Three talented game designers will be discussing their GDC talks with you at GDC showcase. Find out more!
Jan. 28, 2021
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Spilt Milk Devlog 08 - 2020 retrospective
2020 was quite something. It's with a peculiar mix of pride and guilt that, looking back on one of the worst years in memory, Spilt Milk Studios has grown, succeeded, and laid the foundations for a bright future...
Jan. 22, 2021
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PART II: It's Time to Move Out of the Boogle House
Cross-platform development is based on a Boogle House foundation that is beginning to creak from age, stress, and limits reached. In part two of this series, Neil Schneider highlights the risks in action and possible solutions.
Jan. 21, 2021
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Get a job: Insomniac Games is hiring a Facial Character TD
Insomniac is looking for a rockstar Facial Character TD’s to be responsible for authoring facial rigs and facial riggings systems from scratch or utilizing a variety of high-resolution scan-data.
Jan. 20, 2021
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Nvidia's takeover of Arm is being investigated by UK competition authorities
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) intends to investigate Nvidia's recent $40 million acquisition of chip maker ARM.
Jan. 7, 2021
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Xbox once pitched an acquisition of Nintendo, and was met with laughter
"Steve [Ballmer] made us go meet with Nintendo to see if they would consider being acquired. They just laughed their asses off."
Jan. 6, 2021
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How Studios Can Prevent Unauthorised Spending in Games
Video games are being played at record levels and spend on in-game content for children is on the rise. But what about accidental and unauthorised spending? Let’s take a look at how game studios can help prevent and improve handling these situations.
Jan. 6, 2021