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Riot shares tips on fostering online sportsmanship at GDC 2014
Session highlights today include a guide to fostering sportsmanship in online games, a talk from a Valve artist about how the company created a large volume of art for CS:GO efficiently, and more.
Jan. 27, 2014
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First Advocacy track sessions revealed for GDC 2014
For the first time ever, all Advocacy track talks are open to all GDC passholders, including sessions about depression-proofing your studio, incorporating LGBTQ themes in your work, and more.
Jan. 24, 2014
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Eugene Jarvis explains Robotron 2084 in GDC 2014 Classic Game Postmortem
For March's Game Developers Conference 2014, we're excited to announce a Robotron 2084 postmortem from industry legend Eugene Jarvis.
Jan. 22, 2014
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2014 Independent Games Festival announces Student Showcase winners
The Independent Games Festival Student Competition took in nearly 350 student-developed games. Here are the eight that made the cut.
Jan. 22, 2014
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GDC 2014 adds fresh Summit talks on free-to-play game design
New GDC 2014 Summit talks include a guide to taking your mobile game cross-platform, tips on how to design compelling in-app purchases for freemium games, and more.
Jan. 21, 2014
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CCP explains how Crimewatch keeps the peace in EVE at GDC 2014
Session highlights today include CCP explaining the design of its Crimewatch player policing system, a presentation from Naughty Dog about how the skies in The Last Of Us were created, and more.
Jan. 20, 2014
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GDC 2014 adds Summit talks on open-world AI design, games writing
New GDC 2014 Summit talks include a guide to open-world AI design from developers of games like Saints Row IV, a talk about the fundamentals of writing for games, and a session about making cross-platform mobile games.
Jan. 15, 2014
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Blizzard shares Hearthstone design tips at GDC 2014
Today’s session highlights include design tips from Blizzard, a guide to animating human characters doing superhuman things, and a talk from Sucker Punch Productions about how to optimize your game for PS4.
Jan. 13, 2014
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf postmortem coming to GDC 2014
Nintendo's Aya Kyogoku and Katsuya Eguchi are teaming up to deliver a postmortem talk on Animal Crossing: New Leaf during GDC 2014.
Jan. 10, 2014
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The Last Of Us, Tearaway, Gone Home lead Choice Awards nominations
The 14th annual Game Developers Choice Awards nominees also include The Stanley Parable, Papers, Please and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, with the winners to be revealed at GDC this March.
Jan. 9, 2014
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2014 Independent Games Festival announces Main Competition finalists
The 2013 Independent Games Festival juries have announced finalists for the world's leading indie games showcase, led by notable titles such as Papers, Please, DEVICE 6, The Stanley Parable and 868-HACK.
Jan. 7, 2014
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Ellie's buddy AI in The Last Of Us explained at GDC 2014
Today’s highlights include a rundown of how Naughty Dog crafted Ellie’s buddy AI in The Last Of Us, Adam Orth fighting toxic behavior online, and a smorgasbord of industry data from EEDAR co-founder Geoffrey Zatkin.
Jan. 6, 2014