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'It’s going to require a real shift away from some ingrained habits,' says Oliver Hollis-Leick
Read More »Tech Spotlight: Mixamo 2.0
Having just moved from Beta to public release, product manager Tyler Georgeson explains how the animation system reflects a changing industry
Read More »Interview: Simplygon’s new CEO
Matt Connors on taking the reins at the 3D optimisation automation outfit
Read More »Mobilising storytelling: How Space Ape and Rhianna Pratchett are shaking up narrative in mobile games
When the creators of Samurai Seige decided to build Rival Kingdoms, the team wanted to balance gameplay with narrative depth – which is why acclaimed games writer Rhianna Pratchett took her pen to the project
Read More »Designing Spy Watch for the Apple Watch: Bossa’s story
Surgeon Simulator studio Bossa today released a new game for Apple's smartwatch, presenting a strong case for the device's gameplay potential
Read More »Why a plucky band of developers build their own game engines
Develop asks why the extra work can be worth the effort
Read More »Independent Learning: A look at PlayStation First
SCE's PlayStation First initiative is seeing raising talent join established indies, and it appears everyone involved is set to gain
Read More »Interview: Tommy Palm on game development camp Stugan
The Resolution Games CEO on how Andy Warhol inspired him to conceive a place in the woods for rising dev stars
Read More »Getting to grips with UltraHaptics
A new technology that lets players feel and interact with shapes and textures made from thin air is ready to help game designers make their worlds more tangible
Read More »Matthew Wiggins: Planning for the reactive key to F2P success
Poor reactive decision making can be avoided, asserts JiggeryPokery’s CEO
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