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Understanding the Great Video Game Recession. Or Not.

The Bottom Feeder

The video game industry is seeing a big wave of layoffs and game company closures, and it may be that we have begun the long, slow, agonizing bleed of a recession. Lost jobs mean real suffering. I've been writing indie (aka shareware) games as the nearly sole source of my family's income for 30 years. It's painful.

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Narrative in Video Games and how Filmustage deals with it

Filmustage

It is not a secret that the game dev industry has become one of the most attention-grabbing in the entertainment field. What is particularly interesting there is a special way in which game developers tell stories through their interactive art. Thus, in games, along with narrative comes of course the scripting craft.

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AI game development legal issues, explained

Game Daily

André Schenini Moreira is a lawyer specializing in games, esports, intellectual property, and artificial intelligence. He is due to give a presentation at Nordic Game 23 in Malmo, Sweden, later this month, on “ The Use of AI-Generated Assets and Its Legal Implications.” GameDaily: Tell us about yourself and your work.

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Cult Of The Lamb With Yasmin Curren

DameDev.tv

Industry veterans Rick Davidson & Tim Ruswick* are joined by Yasmin Curren, to play Cult Of The Lamb and discuss the gameplay mechanics and features of the game and what it means to be a technical designer. She’s an enthusiastic storyteller, game designer and content creator. 's very own Instructor extraordinaire).

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What Do Board Game Retailers Care About the Most?

Brand Game Development

When you’re making your first board game, retail distribution is probably not top of mind. Many creators choose to focus on making a brilliant game, well play-tested, with great art, and good Kickstarter potential. Molly's latest game, The Million Dollar Doodle, is live on Kickstarter! First a book, then a board game.

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You Are Not Alone: Common Pains for Game Devs & How to Overcome Them

Brand Game Development

Whenever I saw a complaint from a game dev pop up on my Twitter feed, I recorded it in Excel. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. So many of the struggles that we deal with in game development are shared by others in the industry. Source ).

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Niantic’s Peridot is mobile AR’s biggest opportunity in years

Game Daily

Despite massive hits like Niantic’s own Pokemon Go, augmented reality games on mobile have yet to live up to their promise. So far, I love the game, and I’m encouraged by the generally positive reception from reviewers who’ve had longer to explore its mysteries. The game has a strong social element.

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