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Obituary: Iconic actor Leonard Nimoy 2
by Alex Wawro [02.27.15]
Actor, poet, musician and occasional video game voice-over artist Leonard Nimoy passed away at his home this morning due to complications from obstructive lung disease. He was 83.
Serious, Business/Marketing
Don't miss these standout talks during the eight GDC 2015 Summits  
by Staff [02.27.15]
As everyone prepares for the big show next week, GDC 2015 officials take a moment to highlight some of the most interesting can't-miss Summit sessions at this year's conference.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, GDC
Reminder: On-site registration is available at GDC next week  
by Staff [02.26.15]
If you're interested in attending GDC 2015 and missed your chance to register online, don't worry! You can still register onsite next week.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing
Remember: GDC 2015 online registration closes tomorrow  
by Staff [02.24.15]
With just over a day left until online registration for GDC 2015 ends on February 25th at 11:59 PM PT, conference organizers are encouraging anyone interested in attending to register now.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, GDC
Learning stenography for programming 18
by Gamasutra Community [02.24.15]
"Stenography is a different way to input text that uses far fewer keystrokes than traditional typing, and at a far greater speed. Personally, I'm mostly interested in the fewer strokes part."
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming
7 things I wish someone had told me before my first GDC 7
by Gamasutra Community [02.24.15]
"A lot of this advice makes GDC seem like a bummer. It wasn’t for me, and I hope it won’t be for you. But it is an exhausting and overwhelming week. You will feel incredible highs and incredible lows."
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing
Reminder: Know your GDC Code of Conduct 3
by Staff [02.24.15]
GM of GDC events and all-around Boss Lady Meggan Scavio takes a moment to detail the official code of conduct for GDC and all of its related events.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing, GDC
Ten expert speakers tackle big ideas in the GDC 2015 Microtalks  
by Staff [02.20.15]
Attend GDC 2015's Microtalks session to see ten brief, rapid-fire talks about the philosophy, history and futures of the design, art and culture of games and play, all packed into a single hour.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Design, Business/Marketing, GDC
Business Matchmaking returns for GDC 2015 All Access attendees  
by Staff [02.19.15]
GDC 2015 is less than two weeks away, which means now is an ideal time for attendees will All Access passes to schedule meetings using the conference's powerful Business Matchmaking system.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing, GDC
Epic Games offers up $5 million in Unreal Dev Grants 11
by Christian Nutt [02.19.15]
Today Epic Games has announced a new initiative -- one that could see your game netting between $5,000 and $50,000 in no-strings-attached funding from the engine provider.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing
World Video Game Hall of Fame coming, from noted museum ICHEG  
by Christian Nutt [02.17.15]
Nominations are soon to open for an exhibit to showcase games that have had an enduring legacy -- and the first inductees will be revealed in June at The Strong National Museum of Play.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing, History
Reminder: Use the new Session Scheduler to get the most from GDC  
by Staff [02.17.15]
How and why to use the free, freshly revamped GDC 2015 Session Scheduler to plan out which talks you'd like to attend and ensure you don't miss anything the upcoming March conference has to offer.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing, GDC
Here's how diversity drives success in video games (and elsewhere) 25
by Gamasutra Community [02.12.15]
Laralyn McWilliams: "I want to make great, interesting games and work for successful studios. I want to play a wider variety of great, interesting games. Diversity helps achieve both of those goals."
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing
The consequences of war (in video games) and other topics come to GDC 2015  
by Staff [02.12.15]
With just weeks to go until the 2015 Game Developers Conference, organizers eagerly highlight another great set of sessions in the Advocacy track that you'll want to check out.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Design, GDC
Source control with Unity and Visual Studio 9
by Gamasutra Community [02.12.15]
"It's unquestionable that Unity has become the go-to engine for indie developers. And although Unity is for the most part a one-stop solution for game development, we were lacking a code editor and version control."
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming
Brenda Romero and Laura Fryer headline 'Flash Forward' at GDC 2015  
by Staff [02.11.15]
GDC 2015 is coming up fast, and this year the popular 'Flash Forward' rapid-fire show opener will be emcee'd by game industry veterans Brenda Romero (Romero Games) and Laura Fryer (Oculus VR).
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing
The truth about drawing 8
by Gamasutra Community [02.11.15]
An art educator explains drawing -- how to get started with it, and how to keep going. "Drawing might seem overwhelming at first especially if you’re just starting out. It takes time."
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Art
Make time to attend the standout #1ReasonToBe panel at GDC 2015  
by Staff [02.11.15]
GDC 2015 officials welcome the return of one of the conference’s most popular sessions: the #1ReasonToBe panel, a rapid, fun microtalk-style celebration and exploration of what it means to be a woman in games.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, GDC
Sponsored: 5 Ways to Deliver a Great Game Experience
by Staff [02.10.15]
How do you keep players playing (and paying) over the long term? Join Limelight Networks as it presents results of its first annual Consumer Gaming Trends survey report in an upcoming webinar.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing, Sponsored Article
See the future of game developer education at GDC 2015  
by Staff [02.10.15]
GDC officials highlight a handful of cutting-edge GDC 2015 talks from industry experts that directly challenge popular assumptions about what game education should be.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Design, GDC