Optimization techniques for developing new NES games in the modern age Morphcat Games, a studio that develops new NES games for the retro console, released an interesting video discussing optimization techniques used for its upcoming NES platformer Micro Mages.

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  GTA, Call of Duty, and FIFA claim the top 5 best-selling PS4 games of all time PlayStation has assembled a round-up of some game and console milestones to mark the 5th anniversary of the PlayStation 4’s 2013 launch.

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  Get a job: Nexon M is hiring a Software Engineer Nexon M is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to be responsible for all aspects of developing, implementing, and evangelizing technology initiatives within the company.

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  Tune in to The Strong Museum's women in games panel tonight at 6 PM EST The Strong Museum is live streaming its Women in Games: Inspire! panel November 15 at 6 PM EST

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  Despite China's game freeze, mobile game revenue is still on the rise at Tencent Tencent’s game business saw a rise in mobile game revenue during the third quarter of the company’s fiscal year, though PC game revenue fell by 15 percent during that same period.

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3 Don't Miss: A look back at the development of Choice Provisions' Bit. Trip Beat In this 2009 postmortem, Gaijin Games' (now Choice Provisions) Alex Neuse looks at the creation of abstract action game Bit. Trip Beat, detailing what went right and wrong during the game's development.

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  Magic Leap is offering grants of up to $500,000 to AR devs Magic Leap has announced what calls the Magic Leap Independent Creator Program, an initiative that aims to provide devs cash and resources for their AR projects

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  Blog: Making a new conversation UI for Restless An analysis of the UI and text effects in Restless. Explores factors to be considered when creating new UI, as well as ways to create a positive reading experience using text effects.

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  Deconstruct what makes top mobile games tick at GDC 2019 How do popular mobile games rise to the top, and how can you help your own do the same? Find out at GDC 2019, which will host insightful talks from the Deconstructor of Fun folks and other experts.

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  Engagement is the lifeblood of online games, says Overwatch producer What the most important aspect of developing an online game right now? According to Overwatch executive producer Chacko Sonny, the answer is player engagement.

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  Discord's digital storefront now supports early access games The community chat app Discord is bringing an early access program to its recently-launched digital game storefront.

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1 Blog: A checklist for creating better game settings options Because our games don't always get the in-depth testing we require, menus and settings often don't get a proper review. This handy checklist should help ensure your menu covers all the basics.

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  THQ Nordic acquires rights to Expeditions franchise THQ Nordic has acquired the rights to the Expeditions franchise, and has begun work on a third game with series creator Logic Artists.

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  Telltale games delisted from Steam as studio begins liquidation process Game series including Jurassic Park, Tales of Monkey Island, and Back to the Future have all been delisted on Steam.

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2 Blog: The risks of making safe games Today's post looks at how the bar continues to be raised for design and aesthetics, and what that means for working on the next "big hit."

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  Two years on, Overwatch's producers talk toxicity, crunch, and live game dev Overwatch executive producer Chacko Sonny and producer Nicole Gillet discuss the Blizzard philosophy when developing a live game that remains a runaway success.

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  Video: How Bound creates emotion through ballet In this GDC 2017 session, Plastic's Michal Staniszewski discusses Bound, a game that features a contemporary dancer in a procedural world inspired by demoscene and modern art movements. 

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  Watch Question's Jordan Thomas and Michael Kelly discuss The Blackout Club Jordan Thomas and Michael Kelly, two triple-A industry veterans, drop by the GDC Twitch channel to discuss the production and design of The Blackout Club.

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  EA brings in original Command & Conquer devs to help with remasters Electronic Arts confirmed it will be remastering the original Command & Conquer and its sequel Red Alert in 4K, with all expansions to be included as well. 

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  Get a job: Choices dev Pixelberry Studios is hiring a Senior Software Engineer The Pixelberry Studios team in Mountain View, California is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to play a part in architecting new features, troubleshooting issues, and more.

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2 Don't Miss: Greater accessibility through audio in Killer Instinct "A main directive was to make sure each character/game mode was identifiable enough that someone would be able to tell what was going on even if they weren't in the same room that the game was being played in."

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  China's ongoing game license freeze prompts decline in market forecast The market analysis firm Niko Partners has adjusted its 2018 forecast for PC and mobile game revenue in China, dropping those predictions by 3.8 percent and 2.4 percent respectively.

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1 The unusual story behind Space Harrier's vibrant color palette Space Harrier designer Yu Suzuki recalls the story of the intentionally-triggered bug that ultimately gave birth to the colorful skies in the 1985 fantasy arcade game.

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  Chat with the developers of The Blackout Club at 3PM ET The makers of The Blackout Club will be answering your questions starting at 3PM ET.

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  Alt.Ctrl.GDC Inspirations: First-ever Alt.Ctrl.GDC award winner Fear Sphere! Submissions for the popular Alt.Ctrl.GDC showcase at GDC 2019 close a week from next Friday, so now's the time to submit your weird, offbeat controller prototypes! To inspire you, here we profile

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