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The Wolfram Language will soon be integrated into Unity Exclusive 27
by Mike Rose [03.10.14]
The Wolfram Language will soon be integrated directly into the Unity engine, allowing game devs to implement the language in their projects.
Design, Programming, Console/PC, Indie, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Exclusive
Game Animation Bootcamp: An expert roundtable Q&A Exclusive 5
by Mike Jungbluth [03.07.14]
The game animation experts behind GDC's Animation Bootcamp answer questions from the development community. Even if you don't work directly in animation, this is worth a read.
Design, Art, Console/PC, Indie, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Exclusive
MixedBag is one Italian indie studio you should keep an eye on Exclusive  
by Mike Rose [03.10.14]
In the midst of Sony scooping up intriguing indie titles left, right and center for Playstation platforms, one particular Italian studio stands out as one to watch in 2014.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Indie, Smartphone/Tablet, Exclusive
'What's the best game dev advice you've ever received?' Exclusive 23
by Kris Graft [03.07.14]
There's a lot of good advice out there about game development, and a lot of bad advice. Today, we took to Twitter to try to get a taste of both the best and the worst.
Audio, Smartphone/Tablet, Social/Online, Indie, Serious, Console/PC, Art, Production, Programming, Design, Business/Marketing, Exclusive
Kabam acquires free-to-play RPG studio Phoenix Age  
by Mike Rose [03.10.14]
Social games company Kabam is looking to take advantage of its current positive financial situation, announcing this morning that it has acquired San Francisco-based studio Phoenix Age.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet
FMOD Studio audio tools now completely free for indies 9
by Mike Rose [03.10.14]
Firelight Technologies has made its audio tool suite FMOD Studio completely free for indie devs, regardless of whether you're using it for commercial purposes or not.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Indie, Smartphone/Tablet
A quick look at localization best practices 7
by Gamasutra Community [03.11.14]
"The best way to handle localization is to think about it from the start of your project. You shouldn’t treat your primary language differently than the other languages supported by your apps."
Business/Marketing, Programming, Console/PC, Indie, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
Blog: Let's face it -- we don't get why Flappy Bird was a hit 12
by Gamasutra Community [03.11.14]
"Don’t get me wrong -- 'how?' is a legitimate question. It's always advisable to learn from success stories. However -- is this what we’re seeing here?"
Business/Marketing, Smartphone/Tablet

arrowSmartphone/Tablet Games Features
Ethical Free-to-Play Game Design (And Why it Matters) 85
by Greg Costikyan [01.10.14]
Ex-Playdom senior designer and game industry veteran Greg Costikyan takes a hard look at free-to-play design and business practices and urges the industry to change them -- as ethical design will increase long-term value.
Business/Marketing, Design, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
Best of 2013: Gamasutra's Top Games of the Year 52
by Gamasutra staff [12.23.13]
In 2013, we handled our "Game of the Year" list quite differently. Instead of publishing a single top 10, Gamasutra writers simply picked five games that they loved most in 2013.
Design, Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet
A New Pokémon for a New Era 8
by Christian Nutt [09.19.13]
Pokémon X and Y launches next month, and Gamasutra speaks to director Junichi Masuda about the encroachment of smartphones, changing player habits, and staying inspired 18 years on.
Design, Interview, Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet
A Conversation with Oculus VR Founder Palmer Luckey 9
by Christian Nutt [09.03.13]
Following from his GDC Europe talk, Palmer Luckey explains what it takes to make a game look and feel right in VR -- and explains that he has some tricks up his sleeve to make sure his headset beats any potential competition.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet
Designing local multiplayer games for microconsoles  
by Leigh Alexander [08.30.13]
Gamasutra talks to developers who've brought games to Ouya and other venues about designing for a communal, local multiplayer experience, with particular attention to the microconsole space.
Design, Smartphone/Tablet, Microconsole

arrowSmartphone/Tablet Games Blogs
Hacking the Game Industry, Part I: Three Reasons Why Your Company Should Run Internal Hackathons  
by Andrew Pedersen [03.11.14]
Andrew Pedersen, Senior Vice President and Chief Studio Officer of GSN Games, believes in running internal hackathons. In the first of a three-part series, he outlines the reasons why hackathons are crucial to the evolution of all kinds of game companies.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
Start Before You Have an Idea  
by Chris DeLeon [03.11.14]
Too many people get stuck on thinking that they need the right or perfect idea before starting. I'm here to tell you that this is just another excuse. You don't even need any idea at all. I'll explain here how you can (and should) get started without one.
Design, Programming, Console/PC, Indie, Smartphone/Tablet
NBA Rush Level Design Breakdown 1
by Alex Gold [03.10.14]
A detailed breakdown of how Other Ocean designers crafted the Level Design of NBA Rush.
Design, Smartphone/Tablet
COPPA Loophole Debunked  
by Roy Smith [03.10.14]
In my continuing efforts to shed light on the issues surrounding the US COPPA law, this week I’m going to talk about an aspect of the law that looks like a loophole, but it really is not - - the exception for “Internal Operations".
Business/Marketing, Design, Programming, Production, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
Localization: a Winning Solution 7
by Jean-Claude Cottier [03.10.14]
Most people prefer to use apps in their own language, but many developers consider app localization a dark art. Where do you start? If you've never localized an app before, the process can be intimidating. We'll see that it isn't a complex task.
Business/Marketing, Design, Programming, Production, Console/PC, Serious, Indie, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet

arrowSmartphone/Tablet Games Jobs
Intel — Santa Clara, California, United States
[03.11.14]
Chrome OS Audio Software Engineer
Chrome OS Audio Software Engineer
Vicarious Visions / Activision — Albany, New York, United States
[03.11.14]
VV-Associate Game Designer
Do you have a passion for designing and implementing exciting new gameplay experiences? Do you love collaborating with peers from all disciplines, including artists, programmers, animators, and writers? If you like how that sounds we could use your skills and knowledge of game design to create great new games.
Intel — Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
[03.10.14]
Senior Touch System Engineer
Senior Touch System Engineer
Intel — Santa Clara, California, United States
[03.10.14]
Chrome OS Display Engineer
Chrome OS Display Engineer
ChangYou.com US LLC — Santa Clara/Redwood City, California, United States
[03.10.14]
Senior Game Designer

Disney Consumer Products — Glendale, California, United States
[03.10.14]
QA Lead (Mobile Games)

Intel — Santa Clara, California, United States
[03.10.14]
Senior Graphics Software Engineer
Senior Graphics Software Engineer
Magic Pixel Games — Los Angeles, CA, California, United States
[03.10.14]
Network Engineer - Full Stack
Network Engineer - Full Stack
Goldmark Studios — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
[03.08.14]
C++ Game Technology Engineer (Mobile)

TapZen — Los Angeles, California, United States
[03.07.14]
Community Manager