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GDC celebrates record-breaking attendance and locks in 2020 dates! 2
by Staff [03.25.19]
After a record-breaking 29,000 attendees enjoyed GDC last week, organizers are excited to confirm the show will return March 16-20 of next year, with the call for submissions opening this summer!
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, GDC
Video Game Deep Cuts: The Game Developers Conference Aftermath  
by Gamasutra Staff [03.24.19]
The weekly update rounding up the best longread & standout articles & videos about games tackles GDC 2019, from Google announcements to session highlights & beyond.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie
Opinion: After Christchurch - What we owe our game communities
by Katherine Cross [03.21.19]
Katherine Cross takes a look at the recent white supremacist terrorist attack in New Zealand, and unpacks what game developers must do to keep extremist views from taking hold in their games' communities.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie
WarDucks raises $3.8 million to expand studio and create location-based AR game  
by Chris Kerr [03.21.19]
In a notable move, the Irish studio has brought in Doom co-creator John Romero to help shape its mystery project.
VR, Business/Marketing
The Oculus Rift S is a new PC VR headset with built-in tracking 2
by Chris Kerr [03.20.19]
The Oculus Rift S makes use of Oculus Insight tracking technology to remove the need for bothersome external sensors, meaning it can deliver out-of-the-box room scale with minimum fuss.
VR, GDC
Update: Lucasfilm Games job postings apparently not linked to studio revival 7
by Chris Kerr [03.20.19]
Updated A new sub-division of Disney does appear to share the name of LucasArts precursor Lucasfilm Games, but a representative has confirmed no new company with that name is being formed.
VR, Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Production, Business/Marketing
Oculus grabs Beat Saber as an Oculus Quest launch title  
by Alissa McAloon [03.18.19]
Oculus has announced that the VR rhythm game Beat Saber will be landing on its upcoming standalone VR headset when it launches at some yet unannounced point this year.
VR, GDC
GDC 2019 is this week! Follow Gamasutra's coverage here  
by Staff [03.18.19]
Gamasutra is on-site at GDC 2019 in San Francisco this week! Follow our coverage at our dedicated event page.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
Video Game Deep Cuts: The Flappy Division Bell Is Ringing  
by Gamasutra Staff [03.18.19]
This week's highlights include a look at Flappy Bird's effect on the indie game scene, The Division 2's politics (or lack there-of), info on Harry Potter: Wizards Unite & Days Gone & more.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
Beat Saber has crossed 1 million sales in under a year  
by Chris Kerr [03.15.19]
The VR title, which has players slash beat-infused blocks using a colorful laser sword, launched back in May 2018, and surpassed 100,000 sales during its first month on shelves.
VR, Console/PC, Business/Marketing
Follow Gamasutra's GDC 2019 coverage right here!  
by Staff [03.14.19]
GDC 2019 is just around the corner! You can follow along with up-to-the-minute news and interviews from the show all next week on this dedicated live coverage page...
VR, Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
Come to GDC 2019 and get expert advice on growing your game dev career  
by Staff [03.13.19]
There's a smorgasbord of great career-building opportunities available to you at GDC 2019, including the popular Game Career Seminar and the Career Development Stage!
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, GDC
Video Game Deep Cuts: Sekiro's Rising Trials In Urban Planning  
by Gamasutra Staff [03.10.19]
This week's highlights include some early looks at From Software's anticipated Sekiro, the goofiness of GaaS bike sequel Trials Rising, and how SimCity inspired a lot of urban planners, & more.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
Brand new Nintendo Labo kits will turn your Switch into a VR headset  
by Chris Kerr [03.07.19]
As you'd expect from a DIY cardboard set, Nintendo isn't trying to rewrite the virtual reality rulebook, but rather hopes to create "a simple and shareable virtual reality experience."
VR, Console/PC
Video Game Deep Cuts: Ape Out To Those Lost Toejam Histories 1
by Gamasutra Staff [03.03.19]
This week's highlights include pieces on Ape Out & the Toejam & Earl reboot, plus the history of the 'game over' screen, the effects of Brexit on the UK game biz, and more.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
At GDC 2019 you'll see how McLaren uses VR to fast-track supercar design  
by Staff [03.01.19]
McLaren has fast-tracked the supercar design process by introducing a unique VR sketch tool into their studio, and next month they'll be at GDC to show you how they did it -- and what they learned!
VR, Design, GDC
Hipfire Games raises additional $205k for VR game Failspace  
by Emma Kidwell [02.28.19]
Helsinki-based VR developer Hipfire Games has raised an additional $205k in funds for its debut VR mobile game, Failspace.
VR, Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing
Oculus planning a stricter, 'quality-first' approach for Quest app submissions  
by Alissa McAloon [02.28.19]
Devs will be required to go through a stricter approval process if they want to land a game on Oculus’ standalone Quest headset.
VR
Blog: Designing a planet-scale real-world AR platform  
by Gamasutra Community [02.28.19]
In this post, we explore where we believe AR experiences are heading and the tech stack we’ve built in anticipation of that trajectory.
VR, Design
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Make the most of your crowdfunding success!  
by Xsolla [02.27.19]
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VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Business/Marketing, Sponsored Article