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  Epic and Time Magazine debut interactive MLK Jr. exhibit in Fortnite
image Epic Games and Time Magazine have partnered to debut an interactive Fortnite Creative exhibit about the 1963 March on Washington.
  11 bit makes moves to bring 'meaningful games' into AAA realm
image Przemyslaw Marszal of Frostpunk developer 11 bit wants to bring his company fully into the realm of AAA. Here's how he plans to do it.
  Frostpunk 2 is no longer listed for pre-order on Kinguin
image Kinguin has removed Frostpunk 2 from pre-order after the developers at 11 Bit Studios publicly complained about the early, unapproved listing on its site.
  Gearbox opening Montreal studio to work on Borderlands and new franchises
image Gearbox is opening its second major studio in Canada and sinking $200 million CAD into the region.
  We're now at GameDeveloper.com!
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  NES and SNES hardware designer has retired from Nintendo after almost 40 years
image Nintendo design and brand director Lance Barr is departing the company after almost four decades.
  Revisiting Mohawk Games' diversity overhaul - GDC Podcast ep. 23
image In this episode of GDC Podcast, recorded earlier this year live at GDC Showcase, Kris Graft and Alissa McAloon talk to Leyla and Soren Johnson, CEO and design director at Offworld Trading Company and Old World developer Mohawk Games.
  Niantic will keep some pandemic-era protocols in Pokemon Go after all
image After outcry from players, Niantic has announced it's keeping its pandemic-era design shifts for Pokemon Go.
  Get a job: Deep Silver Volition is hiring a Senior Environment Artist
image Volition is looking for a Senior Environment Artist to help them build the world for the next Saints Row title.
  From the Editors: Reflections on Gamasutra
image The Gamasutra editorial team has instead opted to present a selection of must-read articles from our collective history.
  Horizon Forbidden West slips to a February 2022 release date
image Guerilla Games has announced that Horizon Forbidden West will debut in February 2022, a few months after its original 2021 release date.
  South Korea is axing its game curfew for minors
image The South Korean government has announced its intent to roll back the country’s decade-old gaming curfew for young players. The ban should be lifted by the end of the year.
  GDC adds 3 members to Advisory Board
image The Advisory Board welcomes Liz England, Rebekah Saltsman, and Veronica Peshterianu for GDC 2022.
2 Blog: The increase of the crease - Mobile gaming on a foldable phone
image After trying out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, I share my experience of playing five popular games, as well as my thoughts on challenges and opportunities this form factor brings to mobile gaming.
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  Bungie warns latest Destiny 2 anti-cheat tech could affect performance on PC
image Bungie is adding BattlEye anti-cheat software to Destiny 2 in a bid to curb cheating, but has warned the integration of the service could affect performance on PC.
  Microsoft is bringing cloud gaming to Xbox consoles later this year
image Microsoft is bringing cloud game streaming to Xbox Series X | S and Xbox One consoles later this year.
  IGN relaunches charity guide for aiding civilians in Israeli-Palestinian conflict
image Three months after the post was first taken down, IGN has reposted its charity guide with resources for readers who wish to support civilians impacted by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  California says Activision Blizzard is hampering suit, shredding documents
image Update: The California DFEH has filed an update to its lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, accusing the company of stonewalling the state regulator and shredding documents relevant to the its investigation.
  Get a job: Arkane Studios is hiring an Open World Level Designer
image Arkane Studios is hiring an Open World Level Designer to help make games like Deathloop and Prey.
  Deadline approaches for GDC 2022 Core Concepts talk submissions
image Prospective speakers have until August 31, 2021 at 11:59pm PT to send in their submissions for GDC 2022.
  Unity buys acoustic intelligence company OTO to help devs curb toxicity
image Unity has acquired AI-driven acoustic intelligence platform OTO to help its developers build and foster safer, more inclusive gaming environments.
2 Blog: About narration in games
image A sneak peak into narratology applied to games.
  Facebook Gaming has reopened its Black Gaming Creator Program
image Facebook Gaming has reopened applications to its Black Gaming Creator Program to a second wave of streamers.
1 EA will let devs use accessibility tech like Apex Legends' ping system for free
image EA is letting other developers use some of its accessible game technologies, like Apex Legends' ping system, for free.

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2 The increase of the crease: mobile gaming on a foldable phone
by George Jijiashvili
After trying out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 for over a week, I share my experience of playing five...
  How do you discover when people find your game?
by Simon Carless
When it comes to planning and monitoring social media, your Steam page, and websites for discovery...
  Runtime curve generation with the help of Scriptable Objects
by Prokhor Vernikovsky
Constructing template-based curved trajectories.
  Addressing Crunch: The Games Industry's Worst Practice
by Anthony Umemoto
In this research paper, I compile causes of crunch to better understand the reasons many developers...
2 About Narration In Games
by Paul Mozet
A sneak peak into narratology applied to games.

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Five Design Trends In Asymmetrical Games
image Margaret Wong discusses various approaches to asymmetrical multiplayer design, including trends featured in games like Among Us and Dead by Daylight.
A Step-By-Step Guide To Game Localization
image Alexander Murauski explains how developers can make their games accessible to more audiences through the process of localization.
Postmortem: Trash Invasion
image Indie developer Vesko Tenekedzhiev discusses the development, marketing, and reception of his self-published mobile game Trash Invasion.
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