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Top Eleven game designer Mladen Markovic discusses the most effective ways to get your audience engaging with that social functionality you've spent so long designing
Read More »Playdead co-founder Dino Patti departs Limbo studio
Former CEO seeking new developers, sell shares to partner Arnt Jensen
Read More »Jessica Curry: Video Game Prom could combat ‘snobbery’ over game music
Award-winning composer believes there is plenty of crossover between classical music and video game audiences
Read More »Recruiter Hot Seat: Avalanche Studios
Avalanche Studios talent acquisition manager Karin Bogren discusses what being an ‘Avalancher’ means and why you should become one by joining the Just Cause and Mad Max developer
Read More »Hindu statesman calls for better treatment of faith by devs in wake of Overwatch skin criticism
Alternative appearance for Symmetra character in Blizzard’s shooter described as ‘inappropriate’ by Universal Society of Hinduism president Rajan Zed
Read More »Mobvista acquires GameAnalytics
Leading Asian mobile ad firm expands international reach with analytics firm
Read More »Ship Just Got Real: How Dark Souls, Battlefield and Angry Birds inspired sailing sim Naval Action
A hardcore RPG, triple-A shooter and casual mobile hit may not seem like the obvious muses for an ultra-realistic sailing simulator, yet these are the proven mechanics in which Naval Action grounds its complex historical accuracy. Game Labs captain Maxim Zasov teaches Develop the ropes
Read More »Unreal Diaries: 80 reasons why E3 was Unreal
From blockbuster sequels to a parade of new intellectual property, Epic reveals how Unreal Engine powered 80 games at this year’s E3 and speaks to some of the creators working with the tool
Read More »SoftBank acquires ARM for £24.3bn
Acquisition is Japanese tech group’s largest to date
Read More »Google cancels work on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive rival, goes all-in on mobile VR
Android-powered platform Daydream unveiled in May as successor to barebones Cardboard
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