This augmented reality tech was originally a Valve project 3
by Mike Rose [05.20.13]
Although Valve said that it had not canceled any projects during February's layoffs, two of the affected employees have revealed an AR project they were working on when they were let go.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing

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A quick guide to particles on mobile 4
by Staff [05.20.13]
If you are looking for a high-performance way to create particles on low-performance portable devices, this tutorial is a quick and useful guide.
Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming

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Market's ready for new consoles, but old-gen surprisingly viable 8
by Matt Matthews [05.20.13]
Sales of aging game console hardware in the U.S. are healthier than you might think, while at the same time, we're seeing signals that the market is ready for new consoles.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive

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7 design lessons from Letterpress 1
by Brandon Sheffield [05.20.13]
Brandon Sheffield draws design lessons from the simple beauty of Atebit's turn-based word game Letterpress in a reprint from the May issue of Game Developer magazine.
GD Mag, Business/Marketing, GD Mag Exclusive

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Check out this supercut from Ludum Dare 26  
by Kris Ligman [05.17.13]
Make yourself comfortable. This supercut compiles 269 of Ludum Dare 26's most notable submissions into an intense 20 minute video.
Indie, Design, Video

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New Team Fortress 2 update is completely user-made 1
by Kris Ligman [05.17.13]
The newest free content update for Valve's Team Fortress 2, Robotic Boogaloo, is entirely the creation of the game's fans, with more than 50 modders contributing to the project.
Console/PC, Indie, Design, Business/Marketing

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New layoffs reach Trion 18
by Kris Ligman [05.17.13]
Trion Worlds has confirmed for Gamasutra that it has laid off yet more of its workforce. Several teams have been dramatically reduced, with Trion's Defiance team said to be "obliterated."
Console/PC, Social/Online, Business/Marketing

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Do all games need big audiences? 12
by Gamasutra Community [05.17.13]
"It might be ok for some games to really be for other game makers, or only for literature buffs, and not the general public," writes Adam Saltsman (Hundreds) on the fickle nature of indie curation.
Indie, Business/Marketing

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How developers mess up immersion (you might be doing it wrong) 63
by Gamasutra Community [05.17.13]
Adrian Chmielarz (Bulletstorm) takes a tour through Metro: Last Light to expose a common way developers try to foster a sense of immersion -- and why they miss the mark.
Console/PC, Design

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Video: Curating the do-it-yourself revolution 2
by GDC Vault Staff [05.17.13]
Developers Terry Cavanagh (Super Hexagon) and Porpentine (Howling Dogs) highlight innovative games from 2012 and call for other developers to join in the curation.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Indie, Art, Design, Video

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Get a job: Cryptic Studios seeks multiple programmers  
by Kris Ligman [05.17.13]
"Cryptic Studios is a leading developer of massively multiplayer online role playing games. We are currently looking for full-time Programmers. Multiple positions available!"
Console/PC, Social/Online, Programming, Recruitment

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Building a games-as-a-service studio from the ground up 12
by Gamasutra Community [05.17.13]
Jeremy Blum tells the story of the founding of New World Interactive, developers of Insurgency, explaining how his background boosted his effort to build a community-focused studio.
Social/Online, Indie, Programming, Design, Business/Marketing

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'Coercive' free-to-play, or treating your players like a disease 41
by Gamasutra Community [05.17.13]
Monetization consultant Ramin Shokrizade explains how many free-to-play games are "coercive" towards players -- and how, inevitably, these business models will stop working.
Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Design, Business/Marketing

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The $3 million (per day) man 10
by Christian Nutt [05.17.13]
Kazuki Morishita, president of GungHo Online, had the original idea for smash mobile hit, Puzzle & Dragons, which rakes in a reported $3 million each day. Where does GungHo go from here?
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing

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Steam Trading Cards: The next-gen of achievements? 13
by Leigh Alexander [05.17.13]
With Valve's Steam Trading Cards, we glimpse a theory of next generation in-game achievement systems that are meant to motivate play, not just to reward it.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Indie, Design, Business/Marketing, Exclusive

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Blog: Don't rip off your community 6
by Gamasutra Community [05.17.13]
Raptr CEO Dennis Fong explains how "milking players for cash" isn't the right way to make a profit from games -- when "what’s good for the player is often good for business."
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Business/Marketing

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The laws behind Nintendo's Let's Play crackdown 100
by Mike Rose [05.17.13]
As Nintendo begins claiming ad revenue for, and apparently even shutting down, YouTube Let's Play videos showcasing its games, professor of law Greg Lastowka explains the situation from a legal perspective.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing

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5 tips for first-person face-punching 3
by Mike Rose [05.17.13]
If there's one studio that knows how to punch people in the face with style and finesse, it's Santiago, Chile-based ACE Team. Here, the team provides tips for designing first-person hand-to-hand combat.
Console/PC, Design, Exclusive

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Valve's wearable computing ace discusses the challenges facing VR 1
by Kris Ligman [05.16.13]
"VR and AR aren't just a matter of putting a display an inch in front of each eye." Valve's Michael Abrash comments on the perceptual challenges facing wearable hardware like the Oculus Rift.
Console/PC, Programming, Art, Design

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Superheroes and zombies couldn't save U.S. game retail in April 2
by Kris Graft [05.16.13]
Physical retail sales of video games in the U.S. showed a double-digit decline for the month of April, as Injustice: Gods Among Us and Dead Island: Riptide led sales for the month.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing

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