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Updates » GDC
Labor organizers share insight and tips on unionizing the game industry 2
by Alex Wawro [03.22.19]
“I don't think it’s much to ask, in an industry that’s three times the size of Hollywood, to get a meaningful return on the risk you’re taking and the opportunity you’re creating."
Indie, Serious, GDC
Sweeney commits to human moderators & quality filters for Epic's Games Store 24
by Alex Wawro [03.22.19]
"So we're not going to see asset flips," the Epic founder told Gamasutra at GDC this week. "And we're going to explicitly say no to porn games or other intentionally controversial games."
Console/PC, Art, Design, GDC
Devil May Cry 5 has sold 2 million copies in first two weeks  
by Chris Kerr [03.22.19]
Capcom's stylish action effort Devil May Cry 5 has sold 2 million copies in two weeks, according to game director Hideaki Itsuno.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, GDC
Boyfriend Dungeon dev examines why game fashion sucks, and what to do about it 2
by Alex Wawro [03.21.19]
“I’m not here to talk about what good fashion is,” said Kitfox Games' Victoria Tran at GDC today. “I want to talk more about how we’ve ignored it as a serious mechanic."
Console/PC, Indie, Design, GDC
Overwatch saw 40% less disruptive behavior with the endorsement system 1
by Emma Kidwell [03.21.19]
Research developer at Blizzard Natasha Miller shared how the studio implemented social features into Overwatch to promote positive behavior among players.  
Console/PC, Design, GDC
Valve is pushing new social features for Steam later this year 2
by Emma Kidwell [03.21.19]
Valve's Tom Giardino outlined a handful of new and upgraded features coming to Steam in the future during GDC 2019 this afternoon.
Console/PC, Production, Business/Marketing, GDC
Slime Rancher dev: To sell your game, give it a pulse and make it feel like home 1
by Alex Wawro [03.21.19]
“The idea that friction exists in the game creates friction in the mind of anyone playing your game,” dev Nick Popovich said at GDC today. “The solution...is to give your game a place to call home.”
Indie, Business/Marketing, GDC
Report: Walmart is looking to enter the game streaming business  
by Chris Kerr [03.21.19]
Google stole the show at GDC earlier this week when it unveiled a new game streaming platform called Stadia, and fresh rumors suggest another big name might soon follow suit.
Business/Marketing, GDC
God of War wins Game of the Year at the 2019 Game Developers Choice Awards
by Staff [03.20.19]
Game dev veterans Amy Hennig and Rieko Kodama were also honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Pioneer Award (respectively) during the Game Developers Choice Awards tonight at GDC 2019!
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, GDC
Return of the Obra Dinn takes Grand Prize at the 21st IGF Awards!
by Staff [03.20.19]
Announced tonight, the 2019 IGF Awards featured an eclectic and impressive group of winners, from Lucas Pope's Return of the Obra Dinn to Cassie McQuater's Black Room and Zachtronics' Opus Magnum!
Indie, GDC
How Arkane built a roguelike atop an immersive sim with Prey's Mooncrash DLC  
by Alex Wawro [03.20.19]
Today at GDC, lead level designer Richard Wilson took the stage to explain how (and why) Arkane took a roguelike approach when developing its innovative Prey DLC Mooncrash.
Console/PC, Design, GDC
Building an inclusive studio culture begins with retention  
by Emma Kidwell [03.20.19]
Several developers discuss how game studios can shift their culture to be more welcoming and supportive of underrepresented employees.
Serious, Business/Marketing, GDC
Google Stadia supports the Xbox Adaptive Controller  
by Alissa McAloon [03.20.19]
Google unveiled a controller alongside its cloud-based game streaming service Stadia this week, but players aren't locked into using Google-made hardware to play games on the service.
Console/PC, Social/Online, GDC
Cuphead is heading to the Nintendo Switch with Xbox Live support  
by Emma Kidwell [03.20.19]
StudioMDHR announced this morning during the Nintendo Indie Showcase that Cuphead will be heading to the Nintendo Switch on April 18th.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, GDC
Opinion: Chez Stadia - Google's new cloud platform  
by Joost van Dreunen [03.20.19]
The announcement for Google Stadia was absolutely perfect and flawless. It also told us exactly nothing about the relevant aspects for content creators or consumers.
Console/PC, Social/Online, GDC
After a worrisome start, Slay the Spire has sold more than 1.5 million copies 1
by Alissa McAloon [03.20.19]
MegaCrit’s roguelike Slay the Spire has sold more than 1.5 million copies since it first popped up as an early access title in late 2017.
Indie, GDC
Remedy, Quantic Dream, and other devs sign on for Epic Games Store exclusives  
by Alex Wawro [03.20.19]
This is a big deal because Epic seems to be ramping up its efforts to compete with Steam and other storefronts by wooing developers to the Epic Games Store. 
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, GDC
Epic lays plans for Unreal Engine ray tracing and physics revamps  
by Alex Wawro [03.20.19]
Epic hosted its usual 'State of Unreal' briefing at GDC today, and the big news for Unreal devs seems to be a new online services SDK, ray tracing support, and a big upcoming "Chaos" physics system.
Console/PC, Indie, Programming, Production, GDC
Devs can now sell Epic Game Store keys on the Humble Store  
by Alex Wawro [03.20.19]
Today at GDC the team at Epic announced they've partnered with Humble to allow for Epic Games Store game keys to be sold on Humble's storefront, even if said games are Epic Store exclusives.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, GDC
Epic expands its dev grants program with $100M in Epic MegaGrants  
by Alex Wawro [03.20.19]
Roughly four years after announcing its inaugural $5 million Unreal Dev Grants program, the team at Epic has announced a new $100 million successor: the Epic MegaGrants initiative.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, GDC