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Hybrid Dynamic-Diegetic Music for Game Music Composers (From Spyder to Sackboy: GDC 2021)
The music design for these two games included multiple dynamic systems that were both complex and ambitious in scope.
Jan. 4, 2022
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Holiday special: did Steam really just get banned in China?
No - but it's complicated.
Dec. 28, 2021
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Real data: inside Epic's plans for Epic Games Publishing
The Apple vs. Epic trial serves up one last data iceberg.
Dec. 17, 2021
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Game devs: what's your chance of success in today's market?
Working out the chances of doing gud on Steam.
Dec. 14, 2021
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Omdia research reveals 12.5 million consumer VR headsets sold in 2021 with content spend exceeding $2bn
The hardware and software value of the consumer VR market will grow from $6.4bn in 2021 to $16bn in 2026.
Dec. 10, 2021
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Deep dive: Devolver's indie publisher biz, poked at
With info handily provided by the company itself...
Dec. 9, 2021
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Opinion: Play-to-earn feels like a disaster waiting to happen
I do not want to rent out my Pokemon.
Dec. 9, 2021
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Opinion: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy does "dadification" so dang right
Pastoral castle doctrine dadification vibes are out. Cosmic found family vibes are in.
Dec. 7, 2021
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The console subscription wars, begun they have!
Or at least, the countdown is live.
Dec. 7, 2021
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Case study: how localization amps up game discovery
Languages matter - a lot.
Dec. 2, 2021
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12 principles for game animation
Game animation has to be both artistically interesting and functional within the constraints of games.
Dec. 2, 2021
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Deep dive: on Exo One's road to success
Planet flyover for fun and profit?
Nov. 30, 2021