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November 16, 2018

Cold Iron Studios
Console Gameplay Engineer
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Infrastructure Engineer
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Site Reliability Engineer
Cold Iron Studios
Senior World Builder
Deep Silver Volition
Studio Production Director
Impulse Gear, Inc.
Senior Narrative Writer

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November 16, 2018

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Editor-In-Chief:
Kris Graft
Editor:
Alex Wawro
Contributors:
Chris Kerr
Alissa McAloon
Emma Kidwell
Bryant Francis
Katherine Cross
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Postmortem: Shiny Shoe's streaming-only game Death’s Door: Aftermath
by Staff [11.16.18]
The developers behind Death's Door: Aftermath give an extensive run-down of its community-centric, streaming only game.

Video: Saints Row: The Third and designing over the top
by Staff [11.15.18]
Volition's Scott Phillips discusses the initial tonal and creative boundaries for Saint's Row: The Third and explains the processes used to iterate and improve on the game.
Console/PC, Design, Video

Sony will not be present at E3 2019
by Emma Kidwell [11.15.18]
Sony Interactive Entertainment will not be present during E3 2019, choosing to pull PlayStation from the annual trade show and focus on looking for "inventive opportunities to engage the community."
Console/PC, Business/Marketing

Optimization techniques for developing new NES games in the modern age
by Emma Kidwell [11.15.18]
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.
Console/PC, Design, Video

GTA, Call of Duty, and FIFA claim the top 5 best-selling PS4 games of all time
by Alissa McAloon [11.15.18]
PlayStation has assembled a round-up of some game and console milestones to mark the 5th anniversary of the PlayStation 4’s 2013 launch.
Console/PC

Get a job: Nexon M is hiring a Software Engineer
by Staff [11.15.18]
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.
Smartphone/Tablet, Programming, Recruitment

Tune in to The Strong Museum's women in games panel tonight at 6 PM EST
by Emma Kidwell [11.15.18]
The Strong Museum is live streaming its Women in Games: Inspire! panel November 15 at 6 PM EST
Console/PC, Design

Despite China's game freeze, mobile game revenue is still on the rise at Tencent
by Alissa McAloon [11.15.18]
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.
Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet

Don't Miss: A look back at the development of Choice Provisions' Bit. Trip Beat 3
by Staff [11.15.18]
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.
Console/PC, Indie, Audio, Design, Production

Magic Leap is offering grants of up to $500,000 to AR devs
by Alissa McAloon [11.15.18]
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
VR, Business/Marketing

Blog: Making a new conversation UI for Restless
by Gamasutra Community [11.15.18]
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.
Programming, Design

Deconstruct what makes top mobile games tick at GDC 2019
by Staff [11.15.18]
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.
Smartphone/Tablet

Engagement is the lifeblood of online games, says Overwatch producer
by Chris Kerr [11.15.18]
What the most important aspect of developing an online game right now? According to Overwatch executive producer Chacko Sonny, the answer is player engagement.
Console/PC, Design, Production, Business/Marketing

Discord's digital storefront now supports early access games
by Alissa McAloon [11.15.18]
The community chat app Discord is bringing an early access program to its recently-launched digital game storefront.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Business/Marketing

Blog: A checklist for creating better game settings options 2
by Gamasutra Community [11.15.18]
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.
Design, Production

THQ Nordic acquires rights to Expeditions franchise
by Chris Kerr [11.15.18]
THQ Nordic has acquired the rights to the Expeditions franchise, and has begun work on a third game with series creator Logic Artists.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing

Telltale games delisted from Steam as studio begins liquidation process
by Chris Kerr [11.15.18]
Game series including Jurassic Park, Tales of Monkey Island, and Back to the Future have all been delisted on Steam.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing

Blog: The risks of making safe games 2
by Gamasutra Community [11.15.18]
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."
Design

Two years on, Overwatch's producers talk toxicity, crunch, and live game dev
by Bryant Francis [11.15.18]
Overwatch executive producer Chacko Sonny and producer Nicole Gillet discuss the Blizzard philosophy when developing a live game that remains a runaway success.
Console/PC, Production

Video: How Bound creates emotion through ballet
by Staff [11.14.18]
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.
Indie, Design, Video