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GDC Europe 2016 debuts Hitman, Daglow as first sessions
GDC Europe 2016 has announced first sessions, including a Hitman level design talk from Io Interactive & an inspirational talk from 45-year video game veteran Don Daglow.
May 11, 2016
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Registration is now open for GDC Europe 2016!
Game makers, take note: You can now register early at a discounted rate to attend this year's GDC Europe, which will once again be held in Cologne, Germany August 15th and 16th.
April 14, 2016
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How Paradox plunders history for great gameplay mechanics
Chris King, a game designer at Paradox Development Studio, says the key to making strategy games like Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings is knowing how much history to include...and leave out.
April 6, 2016
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GDC & VRDC 2016 talks are now available to watch on the GDC Vault!
Game Developers Conference officials are happy to announce that the many talks and presentations delivered by game industry notables last month at GDC 2016 are now available to watch on the GDC Vault!
April 5, 2016
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Reminder: GDC Europe 2016 call for talks closes on Friday!
Just a quick reminder that the call for submissions to present lectures and panel sessions at the Game Developers Conference Europe in August ends tomorrow: Friday, April 1st, at 11:59 PM Pacific.
March 31, 2016
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'How do you become a game designer?': GDC podcast in review
As a professional game designer and a professor at Glasgow Caledonian University, Mary Flanagan has had to answer tough questions over the years, not the least of which: "How do you become a game designer?"
March 29, 2016
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From interactive fiction to quitting PlayStation: GDC podcast in review
During GDC 2016 earlier this month, Gamasutra and video game radio show One Life Left teamed up for the official GDC podcast. We had dozens of guests, some of whom we’ll be highlighting all week.
March 28, 2016
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GDC Europe 2016 announces dates and calls for papers
GDC organizers have put out the call for submissions to present lectures and panel sessions at the 2016 Game Developers Conference Europe, which will run August 15-16 in Cologne, Germany.
March 25, 2016
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Smart calls, timing, luck, & poverty: How Rocket League succeeded
At GDC, Corey Davis, design director of Psyonix, talked about the many factors that went into making Rocket League the biggest surprise hit of 2015.
March 25, 2016
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King's Defold game engine is now available for free
Candy Crush Saga creator King has made its Defold game engine and editor available for free.
March 23, 2016
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In the wake of record-breaking attendance, GDC reveals 2017 dates
The 30th edition of GDC has come to a close, and in its wake organizers confirm it hosted over 27,000 attendees (a new record!) and will return (with VRDC!) in 2017 from February 27th to March 3rd.
March 21, 2016
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GDC Highlights: Diablo, experimental gameplay, odd jobs and more!
And that's a wrap on GDC! We've got one last rundown on some of the big social topics during the show.
March 18, 2016