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Minecraft's cross-platform online play is powered by Xbox Live, even on the Switch
An interview with Mojang's CEO explains how and why Microsoft's online service is being used for Minecraft's cross-platform play and possibly sheds light on Sony's reluctance to join in.
June 15, 2017
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Watch the original devs share tales of Crash Bandicoot's creation
Key members of the original dev team sat down at E3 this to dive into the origins of Crash Bandicoot and ended up unearthing some interesting tidbits about the game's development in the process.
June 15, 2017
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How will the changing nature of E3 press conferences affect devs?
As we watched the E3 press conferences this year, Gamasutra staff exchanged opinions about what the changing format of these events might mean for developers.
June 15, 2017
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Watch Gamasutra share our highs and lows of E3 2017
The Gamasutra editorial roundtable sat down to chat about the successes and misses of the 2017 Electronic Entertainment Expo.
June 15, 2017
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Chat with us about E3 2017 at 3PM EDT
We're livestreaming a conversation about all the biggest news and revelations from this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.
June 15, 2017
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Mad hatter: Super Mario Odyssey producer explains possession mechanic
"When we wanted to create Mario games this time around we wanted to focus on the actions Mario can do and in previous Mario games he was able to get power-ups and new abilities."
June 15, 2017
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They paved indie paradise to put up a parking lot
In game development, not everything goes as planned. That also goes for running a game event for your fans.
June 15, 2017
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Xbox boss says company won't make money on Xbox One X console sales
Xbox chief Phil Spencer seems to have answered a Business Insider question about whether Microsoft earns a profit on the sale of a $500 Xbox One X console with a firm "No."
June 15, 2017
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Ubisoft CEO: Vivendi fight will continue because freedom matters
During a recent Reddit 'ask me anything' session, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot discussed everything from his favourite game, biggest regrets, and the potential Vivendi takeover
June 14, 2017
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Xbox's revamped avatars are 'built with inclusivity absolutely in mind'
"Our new avatars are built with inclusivity absolutely in mind," said Microsoft's Kathryn Storm at E3 today. "We want people to feel like we have endless options to really reflect who they are."
June 14, 2017
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Nintendo's Fils-Aime: Mobile gets Mario into markets consoles can't
"China, Korea, all of these markets that historically have not had great access to our content now have access to our IP," Fils-Aime told Glixel. "That's a key part of our mobile strategy."
June 14, 2017
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Watch Nintendo's E3 2017 press event right here!
This year's Treehouse presentation will kick off bright and early at 9am PT, and thanks to the power of embedding you can watch it right here on Gamasutra.
June 13, 2017