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Valve's 'The Lab' a charming crash course for new VR players
Gamasutra had a chance to check out Valve Software's HTC Vive demo collection, "The Lab," which will be a good way for new Vive owners to show off their new toys.
March 17, 2016
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One Life Left vs. Gamasutra at GDC 2016: Imposter syndrome, VR, and more!
It's day three at GDC, and now the expo's properly underway it's time to find out if this VR stuff is any good. Luckily we've got a small army of super-special podcast guests to help us work that out.
March 17, 2016
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GDC Highlights: Epic acting, Disney crosses roads, & #1reasontobe
With day 3 of GDC16 complete, we're bringing you a sample of news and reactions from the show floor and viewers at home.
March 16, 2016
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Witcher 3 wins Game of the Year at 16th annual Game Developers Choice Awards
CD Projekt Red's expansive open-world game leads a list of award-winning games that include IGF darling Her Story, Psyonix's Rocket League, Dontnod's Life is Strange and more.
March 16, 2016
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Her Story takes home top honors at the 18th annual IGF Awards
In addition to the grand prize, Sam Barlow's Her Story also received the top honor for Excellence in Narrative. Read on for the full list of award winners!
March 16, 2016
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Failbetter's Kennedy: Good game story is like a well-mixed cocktail
A good game story is like a well-mixed cocktail, says the creative director of Failbetter Games. They both require theme, vivid flavor, known ingredients, and an emphasis on quality over quantity.
March 16, 2016
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One Life Left vs. Gamasutra at GDC 2016: HTC 'Vive' or HTC 'Veev'?
We thought we'd take it easy with our first show by having a relaxed recording in a hotel room, but what we ended up with was a bumper show packed full of more people than we've ever had on before!
March 16, 2016
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Watch the 2016 IGF and Game Developers Choice Awards right here!
We've taken the liberty of embedding the stream of tonight's Game Developers Choice and IGF awards, so if you can't make it in person, tune in and celebrate the work of your fellow game creators.
March 16, 2016
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One Life Left vs. Gamasutra at GDC 2016: Featuring 12 very smart people
Show two from GDC, and the first from the convention floor! Join us and 12 super special guests as we talk about everything important about video games.
March 16, 2016
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Richard Rouse III's 6 techniques to make game narratives more dynamic
At GDC, game designer Richard Rouse III outlined six different techniques for adding dynamism to game stories, and cited several games that exemplify each of these techniques.
March 16, 2016
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Oculus confirms launch line up, reveals 'comfort' rating system
Oculus has revealed which games will be available when its $599 Rift headset launches on March 28.
March 16, 2016
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GDC looks back for 30th edition with all-star microtalks
Kicking off the Game Developers Conference 2016 in style, an all-star set of microtalks took us through the major trends the game industry has seen across 30 editions (and 29 years) of the show.
March 16, 2016