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Video: Reinventing a platformer for VR the Astro Bot way  
by Staff [08.01.19]
In this 2019 GDC session, creative director Nicolas Doucet talks about the origins and development of the acclaimed PlayStation VR platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission.
VR, Design, Video, Vault
XRDC offers a rare look at how biometric VR is improving mental health care  
by Staff [08.01.19]
Come to XRDC in October for a practical overview of VR's potential role in capturing biometric data and helping deliver treatments for anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and depression.
VR, Design
Pokemon Go surpasses 1 billion downloads worldwide  
by Alissa McAloon [07.31.19]
Niantic’s mobile AR game Pokemon Go has officially been downloaded more than 1 billion times since its launch a little over three years ago.
VR, Smartphone/Tablet
Got a great idea for a Programming talk? Pitch it now for GDC 2020!  
by Staff [07.31.19]
Hey game makers: If you've got a great idea for a Programming talk that would be a good fit for the 2020 Game Developers Conference, submit it before Thursday, August 15th!
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, GDC
Video: Niantic founder examines the state & future of AR games  
by Staff [07.30.19]
In this 2019 GDC talk Niantic CEO John Hanke examines the state of augmented reality, helping you imagine possible AR games & experiences that offer persistent shared experiences in the real world.
VR, Smartphone/Tablet, Design, Business/Marketing, Video, Vault
At XRDC you'll learn how VR is radicalizing drug design at nanoscale  
by Staff [07.30.19]
At XRDC in San Francisco this October you'll have a rare opportunity to see exactly how cutting-edge researchers are using VR to design new drugs -- at nanoscale!
VR, Serious, Design, XRDC
Making the bizarre, hilarious world of Trover Saves the Universe  
by John Harris [07.30.19]
Trover Saves the Universe was created by Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland and shows off much of his show's bizarre humor. We talk to Squanch Games to learn about world-building and judgment-free ideation.
VR, Indie, Art, Design, Production, Video
Hey game makers, pitch your great Visual Arts talk ideas for GDC 2020!  
by Staff [07.29.19]
If you have a great idea for a session that would fit perfectly into the Visual Arts track of talks at Game Developers Conference 2020, now is the time to submit it!
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Art, GDC
Video Game Deep Cuts: GTA Online's Casino, Game Discoverability  
by Gamasutra Staff [07.28.19]
This week's roundup includes Grand Theft Auto Online's near-infinitely trailed casino addition, multiple cloud gaming analyses, & articles looking at 198X's debut and The Division 2's latest updates.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
Schell Games receives $900,000 for HistoryMaker VR from government grant  
by Alissa McAloon [07.25.19]
VR developer Schell Games has received nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Education to expand its VR app HistoryMaker VR into a "robust, immersive learning tool."
VR
Attend XRDC to see how natural language processing takes VR to the next level 1
by Staff [07.25.19]
At XRDC in October you'll see how the team at Skydance have managed to deepen the already powerful immersion of VR with natural language processing!
VR, Audio, Design, XRDC
Oculus Go emulation coming to the Quest later this year  
by Alissa McAloon [07.24.19]
Oculus has been toying with ways that its standalone, 6DOF Oculus Quest VR headset can emulate apps built for its previous, lower-powered standalone headset the Oculus Go.
VR
Learn to 'sketch' VR game design ideas during a live demo at XRDC!  
by Staff [07.23.19]
At XRDC in San Francisco this October you'll have a chance to see CloudGate president Steve Bowler design new VR game mechanics live -- with audience participation!
VR, Design, XRDC
Video Game Deep Cuts: In The Sky, The Dungeon Master Reigns  
by Gamasutra Staff [07.20.19]
This week's roundup includes a look at Thatgamecompany's Sky, the rise of the professional dungeon master, and the far-ahead tech of Turok: Dinosaur Hunter on N64, & lots more.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
Come out to XRDC and learn how your VR skills can be used for public good!  
by Staff [07.19.19]
Hey innovators, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is using virtual reality to improve public safety, and you can learn from their work firsthand at XRDC this October!
VR, Design
Oculus Quest teardown shows how the standalone VR headset was built  
by Chris Kerr [07.18.19]
If you're curious to learn how Oculus squeezed a mountain of tech into its standalone Quest virtual reality headset, you'll want to check out these pictures.
VR, Production, Business/Marketing
Terraforming Mars dev LuckyHammers has closed down 3
by Alissa McAloon [07.17.19]
LuckyHammers, the developer behind Terraforming Mars and the unreleased game Mansions of Madness: Mother’s Embrace, has closed its doors.
VR, Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet
VR training for the workplace works -- see how firsthand at XRDC!  
by Staff [07.17.19]
Hilton and the Sweetrush design firm won top honors for their innovative and effective use of virtual reality as a training tool, and at XRDC this October they're going to show you how they did it!
VR, Design, XRDC
PSA: Upload your resume to Gamasutra's job boards!  
by Staff [07.16.19]
Here's a friendly reminder that Gamasutra's job boards are the best place to find your next job in the game industry - upload your resume and land the job you want!
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
GDC 2020 opens call for 'Core Concepts' submissions!  
by Staff [07.16.19]
Are you doing great work in game dev? Answer the GDC 2020 call for submissions to present lectures, panels & roundtables in the rebranded 'Core' line of talks, now open through Thursday, August 15th!
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, GDC