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The DeanBeat: Even for a second-generation game designer, being an indie is a survival journey

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The DeanBeat: Even for a second-generation game designer, being an indie is a survival journey

Dean Takahashi March 27, 2015 8:00 AM

Firewatch turns a boring wilderness job into a compelling adventure

Firewatch turns a boring wilderness job into a compelling adventure

Giancarlo Valdes March 25, 2015 1:15 PM

Developers pitched me at GDC, and these are the games I saw

Developers pitched me at GDC, and these are the games I saw

Stephen Kleckner March 22, 2015 8:00 AM

Games, trains, and developers: Second annual Train Jam is all about getting outside the ‘comfort zone’

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Games, trains, and developers: Second annual Train Jam is all about getting outside the ‘comfort zone’

Dale North March 20, 2015 7:00 AM

Marvel Heroes 2015 creator reflects on rocky launch and the importance of community

Marvel Heroes 2015 creator reflects on rocky launch and the importance of community

Giancarlo Valdes March 19, 2015 11:00 AM

Age of Empires devs modernize the RTS genre with faster gameplay — and giant mechs

Age of Empires devs modernize the RTS genre with faster gameplay — and giant mechs

Giancarlo Valdes March 16, 2015 11:30 AM

GameStop’s Kongregate division learns how to publish free-to-play mobile games

GameStop’s Kongregate division learns how to publish free-to-play mobile games

Dean Takahashi March 13, 2015 10:01 AM

The DeanBeat: Shinra inches forward on its plan to revolutionize online games [update]

The DeanBeat: Shinra inches forward on its plan to revolutionize online games [update]

Dean Takahashi March 13, 2015 8:00 AM

Danganronpa writer isn’t interested in creating bite-sized mobile experiences

Danganronpa writer isn’t interested in creating bite-sized mobile experiences

Dale North March 12, 2015 2:16 PM

Unraveling the mysteries of No Man’s Sky’s 18 quintillion planets

Unraveling the mysteries of No Man’s Sky’s 18 quintillion planets

Giancarlo Valdes March 12, 2015 11:22 AM

Tobii eye-tracking adds a new layer to game control (impressions)

Tobii eye-tracking adds a new layer to game control (impressions)

Dale North March 12, 2015 8:30 AM

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi sees mobile gaming akin to TV episodes — and a place for old-school charm, too

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi sees mobile gaming akin to TV episodes — and a place for old-school charm, too

Dale North March 11, 2015 1:00 PM

The artisan insanity of the 2015 Independent Games Festival Pavilion (gallery)

The artisan insanity of the 2015 Independent Games Festival Pavilion (gallery)

Gavin Greene March 10, 2015 9:00 AM

BioWare cofounder Greg Zeschuk returns to games to get kids off the couch

BioWare cofounder Greg Zeschuk returns to games to get kids off the couch

Dean Takahashi March 10, 2015 8:01 AM

Indie designer Zoe Quinn to developers: You can code comedy, too

Indie designer Zoe Quinn to developers: You can code comedy, too

Gavin Greene March 9, 2015 4:22 PM

GDC hits a record 26,000 attendees for virtual reality, game culture talks, and parties

GDC hits a record 26,000 attendees for virtual reality, game culture talks, and parties

Dean Takahashi March 9, 2015 10:15 AM

Black developers explain how free game engines, incentives will bring more black people into games

Black developers explain how free game engines, incentives will bring more black people into games

Jeff Grubb March 9, 2015 9:15 AM

How Journey’s game studio attracts and hires the best talent

How Journey’s game studio attracts and hires the best talent

Dean Takahashi March 9, 2015 7:00 AM

See the sights of GDC 2015 right here (gallery)

See the sights of GDC 2015 right here (gallery)

Gavin Greene March 8, 2015 2:30 PM

Imaginative, handmade controllers power these unique games (gallery)

Imaginative, handmade controllers power these unique games (gallery)

Dale North March 8, 2015 1:08 PM

Has the game industry turned the corner on women and diversity? (interview)

Has the game industry turned the corner on women and diversity? (interview)

Dean Takahashi March 7, 2015 11:00 AM

Student project or not, The Flock has a ton of potential

Student project or not, The Flock has a ton of potential

Stephen Kleckner March 6, 2015 10:30 AM

Game industry heavyweights highlight the exclusive GamesBeat Summit May 5-May 6 (earlybird deadline today)

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Game industry heavyweights highlight the exclusive GamesBeat Summit May 5-May 6 (earlybird deadline today)

VB Staff March 6, 2015 8:59 AM

The DeanBeat: The game industry’s struggle with light and darkness

The DeanBeat: The game industry’s struggle with light and darkness

Dean Takahashi March 6, 2015 8:00 AM

Asteroids: Outpost isn’t a traditional Asteroids game, and I can live with that … I think

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Asteroids: Outpost isn’t a traditional Asteroids game, and I can live with that … I think

Stephen Kleckner March 6, 2015 7:00 AM

Women claim their place in the game industry

Women claim their place in the game industry

Dean Takahashi March 5, 2015 6:23 PM

First recipients of Epic’s Unreal Dev Grants deserve every penny

First recipients of Epic’s Unreal Dev Grants deserve every penny

Mike Minotti March 5, 2015 1:00 PM

Blockbuster game publishers describe harassment policies in the modern era of hate

Blockbuster game publishers describe harassment policies in the modern era of hate

Gavin Greene March 5, 2015 12:05 PM

Afro Samurai’s latest game is a simpler, more elegant affair

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Afro Samurai’s latest game is a simpler, more elegant affair

Stephen Kleckner March 5, 2015 8:00 AM

Zynga’s Dawn of Titans features thousands of soldiers fighting on an iPad screen

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Zynga’s Dawn of Titans features thousands of soldiers fighting on an iPad screen

Dean Takahashi March 5, 2015 6:00 AM

Logitech tapped players to design its newest gaming mouse

Logitech tapped players to design its newest gaming mouse

Dean Takahashi March 5, 2015 1:00 AM

Zoe Quinn and other female game developers speak out against harassment

Zoe Quinn and other female game developers speak out against harassment

Dean Takahashi March 4, 2015 6:00 PM

Raptr allies with Intel to make mainstream PC gaming a better experience

Raptr allies with Intel to make mainstream PC gaming a better experience

Dean Takahashi March 4, 2015 5:30 PM

Valve’s and HTC’s Vive is the most believable virtual reality experience yet

Valve’s and HTC’s Vive is the most believable virtual reality experience yet

Jeff Grubb March 4, 2015 5:28 PM

Epic Games’ new ‘A Boy and His Kite’ tech demo points to blue skies for the game industry

Epic Games’ new ‘A Boy and His Kite’ tech demo points to blue skies for the game industry

Dale North March 4, 2015 1:38 PM

Weta Digital partners with Oculus and Epic Games for a new VR experience

Weta Digital partners with Oculus and Epic Games for a new VR experience

Dale North March 4, 2015 1:32 PM

Armikrog’s claymation style is screwing with my head

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Armikrog’s claymation style is screwing with my head

Stephen Kleckner March 4, 2015 12:46 PM

Oculus’ John Carmack endorses Otoy’s VR light field rendering tech

Oculus’ John Carmack endorses Otoy’s VR light field rendering tech

Dean Takahashi March 4, 2015 12:45 PM

Oculus technology guru John Carmack explains why he’s spending all his time on mobile VR

Oculus technology guru John Carmack explains why he’s spending all his time on mobile VR

Jeff Grubb March 4, 2015 12:24 PM

Microsoft partnering with Motiga to publish Gigantic for Xbox One and Windows 10

Microsoft partnering with Motiga to publish Gigantic for Xbox One and Windows 10

Stephen Kleckner March 4, 2015 12:01 PM