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Sweden, Germany and the UK rated top European dev hubs in GDC Europe survey
European developers responding to the GDC Europe 2014 State of the Industry survey feel Sweden is making the best games in Europe right now, with the UK and Germany poised to usurp that honor.
July 14, 2014
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European developers rally to crowdfunding, according to GDC Europe survey
Crowdfunding services like Kickstarter are becoming more popular -- and more controversial -- among European developers responding to the GDC Europe 2014 State of the Industry survey.
July 11, 2014
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GDC Next debuts talks on Adrift and the value of failing fast
GDC organizers debut talks from industry veteran Laralyn McWilliams and Adr1ft developer Adam Orth for the future-focused GDC Next show, which will be held in Los Angeles this November.
July 10, 2014
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Tax breaks still a sore spot for many devs, GDC Europe survey says
Domestic tax incentives for the video game industry remain a controversial topic among European developers responding to the GDC Europe 2014 State of the Industry survey.
July 10, 2014
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GDC Europe 2014 adds Below, Assassin's Creed talks
Designers from Capybara Games and Ubisoft join the lineup of speakers exploring the art and business of games at GDC Europe 2014 this August in Cologne.
July 10, 2014
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Game devs flock to VR as Steam Box interest wanes, says GDC Europe survey
Respondents to this year's GDC Europe State of the Industry survey report that VR is the most interesting emerging market, as interest in Steam Boxes and Android consoles falls away.
July 9, 2014
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GDC Europe State of the Industry: PC and mobile reign, crowdfunding heats up
Organizers of GDC Europe 2014 have released the results of the second annual European State of the Industry Survey, which reveals trends around regional development hubs, tax incentives and platform preferences.
July 8, 2014
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GDC Europe 2014 adds fresh talks from Oculus and Telltale Games
Designers from Telltale Games and Oculus VR join the lineup of speakers exploring the art and business of games at GDC Europe 2014 this August in Cologne.
July 7, 2014
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GDC Europe 2014 reveals new talks from Epic Games and Wooga
Senior talent from Epic Games and Wooga join the lineup of speakers exploring the art and business of making mobile games at GDC Europe 2014 this August in Cologne.
July 3, 2014
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Q&A: Double Fine's Anna Kipnis digs into the mechanics of good dialog
The Double Fine senior gameplay programmer and experienced public speaker explains her inspiration for pitching an indie-focused talk about dialog system design at GDC Europe 2014.
July 2, 2014
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GDC Europe 2014's 'classic postmortem' is Broken Sword
Influential game designer Charles Cecil will be delivering a Classic Game Postmortem about the groundbreaking adventure game Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars at GDC Europe 2014 in Cologne this August.
July 1, 2014
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GDC Europe's Innovative Games Showcase reveals inaugural game lineup
GDC Europe organizers have revealed the games that will be featured in the first-ever European Innovative Games Showcase during the Indie Games Summit at the August show.
June 27, 2014