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Gamebryo 4.0 to be demonstrated at GDC
by Eric Caoili
[02.08.12]
Gamebase will preview Gamebryo 4.0, the latest version of its 3D game engine that promises improvements in efficiency and ease of use, at March's Game Developers Conference.
Console/PC, GDC, Programming, Production
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Jumping from web to mobile: Challenges of cross-platform game development
by Amos Laber
[02.08.12]
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, programmer Amos Laber looks at the challenges of cross-platform development, with considerations one should take for web/mobile projects.
Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Programming, Production
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PSN dev Drinkbox Studios on porting code to 'mini-PS3' quality Vita hardware
by John Polson
[02.08.12]
As PS Vita's Western release nears, Drinkbox Studios (Mutant Blobs Attack) talks about its experience porting games to the handheld, and measures Sony needs to take to ensure a successful North American launch.
Console/PC, Exclusive, Programming, Production
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GDC 2012 adds Epic, DeNA, Uncharted talks to programming track
by Staff
[02.07.12]
GDC 2012 is about a month away, and today show organizers have revealed a handful of new programming-focused talks, featuring Epic Games, DeNA, and Naughty Dog.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Programming, Production
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GDC 2012 details Google, Facebook, Unity dev days
by Staff
[02.06.12]
Game Developers Conference 2012 show organizers are highlighting sponsored Developer Days from major companies including Facebook, Google, Unity, Microsoft and more, all appearing on the first two days of the March 5th-9th show.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Programming, Design, Production, Business
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Get a job: Visceral Games, 2K Marin, and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
by Eric Caoili
[02.03.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Visceral Games, 2K Marin, Sony Computer Entertainment America, and others.
Console/PC, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business, Marketing
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In-depth: Sensible error handling, part 1
by Niklas Frykholm
[02.03.12]
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, BitSquid co-founder Niklas Frykholm talks about designing systems so that error handling is as sensible as possible, and looks at the kind of errors you will need to deal with.
Console/PC, Programming
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In-depth: Three options for data correctness
by Rob Galanakis
[02.02.12]
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, CCP's lead technical artist Rob Galanakis looks at Data Access Layers and three different types of approaches you can take with them.
Console/PC, Programming
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Get a job: Rockstar, LucasArts, others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
by Eric Caoili
[01.27.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Rockstar, LucasArts, Blizzard Entertainment, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business, Marketing
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In-depth: Stupid float tricks
by Bruce Dawson
[01.26.12]
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, Valve Software programmer Bruce Dawson shares a few seemingly "fantastic/improbable" tricks he's picked up with the floating-point format.
Console/PC, Programming
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Using HTML5 for mobile multiplayer
by Staff
[01.26.12]
In Gamasutra's latest feature, Moblyng's former SVP of engineering describes techniques for reliable mobile game networking on less-than-reliable cellular connections.
Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Exclusive, Programming
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In-depth: Writing your own WebSocket server
by John McCutchan
[01.25.12]
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, SCEA's senior developer support engineer John McCutchan explains how WebSocket works, how to implement your own server, and lessons he's learned from the protocol.
Console/PC, Programming
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GDC 2012 partners with Iam8bit for 'Magnetic Game-O-Matic,' launches contest
by Staff
[01.25.12]
GDC 2012 organizers have announced a new onsite partnership with iam8bit for live-drawing of wacky game concepts, alongside a magnetic poetry-related opportunity to win an All-Access pass to the show.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Console Digital, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business, Marketing
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In-depth: Abusing C++ with expression templates
by Don Olmstead
[01.24.12]
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, software engineer Don Olmstead starts off his Abusing C++ metaprogramming series by examining expression templates with a valarray implementation.
Console/PC, Programming
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GDC Awards honor Missile Command creator, First Amendment game lawyers
by Staff
[01.24.12]
Organizers of the 12th annual Game Developers Choice Awards announced the winners to this year's Special Awards, honoring Missile Command creator Dave Theurer, and the lawyers behind the landmark Brown V. EMA case.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business, Marketing
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GDC Play hall adds 'History Of 3D Games' museum exhibit
by Staff
[01.23.12]
GDC 2012 organizers have announced a special exhibition open to all attendees, showcasing the history of 3D graphics in games, from the Vectrex through N64 to PC and beyond.
Console/PC, Programming
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In-depth: Safer data sharing between threads
by Mark Lee
[01.23.12]
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, DreamWorks Animation senior programmer Mark Lee offers a solution and code examples for practicing safer data sharing between threads.
Console/PC, Programming
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Get a job: Visceral, Retro, others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
by Eric Caoili
[01.20.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Visceral Games, Retro Studios, Ubisoft Massive, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business, Marketing
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Inverse Kinematics (two joints) for foot placement
by Simon Yeung
[01.20.12]
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, game programmer Simon Yeung presents "an analytical two joints Inverse Kinematics solution in 3D case for foot placement" on terrain.
Console/PC, Programming, Art
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Amazon launches scalable database service for apps
by Eric Caoili
[01.19.12]
Amazon has launched DynamoDB, a fully-managed, cloud-based database service specifically built to adapt to the scaling issues of web applications and online games as their userbases and needs grow.
Social/Online, Programming
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