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Spring RTS Engineering Internals
Published in APIs and Tools
By Issam Lahlali - Uses an open source RTS engine to demonstrate how the CppDepend tool can be used to break down and understand a game's code design
For a Career in Gaming, are Game Design Degrees Worth It?
Published in Breaking Into the Industry
By Brice Morrison - Many students and parents believe that if they are interested in a career in games, then the best thing for them to pursue is a degree in “Game Des...
Building an In-Game Store for the First Time? Here are the 4 Keys to Success
Published in Game Design
By Yaniv Nizan - So you have a great concept for a mobile game and you have heard that free games with in app purchase is the way to go but you are not sure where t...
Indie tutorial: Organizing your work as a team
Published in Production and Management
By ANtY - Let's see, we already have a game prototype and a team of quality people. What do we do now? Well, you could always actually start working on y...
Never Team Up with the Idea Guy
Published in Production and Management
By Albert Tedja - Be sure that the people you team up with can actually contribute to the project's success
Building a First-Person Shooter Part 1.2: The Player Class
Published in Game Programming
By Chris Vossen - In this tutorial we will begin to flesh out our player class by adding in a camera and setting up character physics.
Featured Developer Journals
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Journal Entry #2In this entry, I want to talk a little bit about a very simple thing that many people do when they first start out making a game. Specifically, I'm talking about a ToDo list. The thing is, when you start about...
Journal Entry #2In this entry, I want to talk a little bit about a very simple thing that many people do when they first start out making a game. Specifically, I'm talking about a ToDo list. The thing is, when you start about...
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This update to Leadwerks 3 brings the addition of lightmapping across curved surfaces with smooth groups. The image below is a set of lightmapped CSG brushes, not mesh lighting. You can read a detailed account of our implementation of this feature...
This update to Leadwerks 3 brings the addition of lightmapping across curved surfaces with smooth groups. The image below is a set of lightmapped CSG brushes, not mesh lighting. You can read a detailed account of our implementation of this feature...
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In 2012 I had the pleasure to work with Meta3D Studios in developing artwork for my mobile game "Hamster Puzzler," and I'd like to share some tips on getting the most out of working with an art studio.Here's the short version: An employed studio i...
In 2012 I had the pleasure to work with Meta3D Studios in developing artwork for my mobile game "Hamster Puzzler," and I'd like to share some tips on getting the most out of working with an art studio.Here's the short version: An employed studio i...
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Top Eleven developer trumpets the social game’s impressive growth
venturebeat.feedsportal.com -- A soccer management game celebrates three-years of social-gaming success.
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FMOD Studio optimised for Xbox One
www.develop-online.net -- Prolific audio middleware harnesses new console's SHAPE sound technology; in use in Forza 5
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Trailer for Bungie’s Destiny emphasizes strength in numbers
venturebeat.feedsportal.com -- In a new CG trailer, Bungie uses classic literature to make a point about Destiny.
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No backwards compatibility for Xbox One
www.develop-online.net -- Unique architecture means next-gen console is unable to play Xbox 360 games
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WildTangent launches mobile games on Asus tablets
venturebeat.feedsportal.com -- WildTangent unveils its mobile game partnership at Casual Connect Asia in Singapore.
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Whale Trail dev launches dedicated games studio
www.develop-online.net -- Hello Games' Dan Gray joins mobile outfit as producer
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Happy Cloud announces $4.25M funding round and new chief executive
venturebeat.feedsportal.com -- Happy Cloud plans to expand its games-on-demand service for PC, console, and Android developers.
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Kinect 2 support coming to PC
www.develop-online.net -- Motion sensing hardware to break away from Xbox One
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DeNA to publish Peter Molyneux’s Godus mobile game
venturebeat.feedsportal.com -- Japan's DeNA teams up with the renowned game developer Peter Molyneux.
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Array of development tools get Xbox One support
www.develop-online.net -- Middleware firms show support for Microsoft's next-gen console
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Sony shows off fuzzy PlayStation 4 console in teaser video
venturebeat.feedsportal.com -- Sony's hints at the design for the PS4 with fuzzy imagery, closeups, and quick cuts.
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Xbox Live gets Smart Match and 'personalised' Achievements
www.develop-online.net -- 500GB non-removable HDD, but USB promised for expansion and storage capabilities
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Do you deserve forgiveness in Metro: Last Light?
venturebeat.feedsportal.com -- In Metro 2033, you turned the same weapons that changed the surface into a wasteland against a sentient, peaceful species out of your own fears. Do you fully understand what you've done? Do you deserve forgiveness?
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AC III and storytelling sessions at GDC Europe
www.develop-online.net -- New additions to the developer conference's business and design tracks
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Call in sick: Plants vs. Zombies Adventures is out now
venturebeat.feedsportal.com -- Plants vs. Zombies invades Facebook with a new take on the franchise.
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Mattrick: Backwards compatibility is 'backwards'
www.develop-online.net -- Head of Xbox division claims only five percent of gamers play older console games on current gen
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