Features (Page 49)

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Game remasters must respect creative history, not just make a fast buck | Opinion

The disastrous launch of GTA Definitive Edition fails to respect the importance of the games, and shows a lack of regard for the value of the IP itself

Nov. 26, 2021 Rob Fahey

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Meet the therapist making a 'therapeutic psychedelic trip through your smartphone'

A therapist and a science writer turn to games to revolutionise wellness apps

Nov. 25, 2021 Christopher Dring

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GameStop's head in the clouds | 10 Years Ago This Month

The retailer knew digital distribution was an existential threat and laid out its plan to get ahead of the problem

Nov. 24, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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How Solar Ash took Heart Machine out of its comfort zone

Alx Preston on the challenge of transitioning from 2D to 3D development and tips for small teams making a large scale open-world platformer

Nov. 24, 2021 Alan Wen

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Miniclip at 20: "I think the console experience was an abject failure for us"

Newly-appointed CEO Saad Choudri and co-founder Rob Small discuss growth, acquisitions, and sticking to what you know

Nov. 23, 2021 Danielle Partis

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"We challenged our team to make FIFA on the water": Dovetail's Bassmaster dream

The UK simulation developer discusses dipping its toes into competitive fishing

Nov. 23, 2021 Christopher Dring

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Sponsored | 4Players redefines in-game voice ready for the metaverse

4Players ODIN delivers clear voice quality, low latency, easy integration, and privacy compliance

Nov. 23, 2021 Sponsored Article

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'Why should indie developers be a jack of all trades?'

Talenthouse Media Foundry's Mike Gamble discusses the challenges small studios face in plugging their skills gaps

Nov. 22, 2021 James Batchelor

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Has Bobby Kotick learned anything? | This Week in Business

This week's Wall Street Journal report, the publisher's reaction, and Betteridge's law of headlines suggest not

Nov. 19, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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Hideo Kojima: The making of a video game auteur

Metal Gear creator's book The Creative Gene explores his inspirations and why risk-averse games lead to stagnation

Nov. 19, 2021 David Richards

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Kotick's poor decision-making has only deepened Activision Blizzard's crisis | Opinion

The Activision Blizzard boss has prioritised his own survival as CEO over the company's best interests in recent months - a competent board would demand his resignation

Nov. 19, 2021 Rob Fahey

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Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic plots new studios following major Tencent investment

The company says it expects to double its headcount in the next few years

Nov. 18, 2021 Christopher Dring

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2021 delays show pandemic's biggest impact on games

Games Sales Data's Aidan Sakiris and Sam Naji dive deeper into the effect of COVID-19 on retail and digital sales across Europe and beyond

Nov. 18, 2021 James Batchelor

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Sponsored | New World Interactive: How IMS server operations enable greater cost management

The developer migrated to Improbable Multiplayer Services and cut monthly server operation costs by 75%

Nov. 17, 2021 Sponsored Article

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Xbox Studios' Cox on ethical monetization: "Design to reduce regret"

Former MapleStory director and Guild Wars 2 head of commerce Crystin Cox says devs need to think about where their own ethical lines are

Nov. 16, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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Giving up the Ghostrunner

One More Level's Szymon Bryła and Radosław Ratusznik talk about working on a sequel to the studio's breakthrough hit after losing the IP to get the first one made

Nov. 16, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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How Xbox is still changing the games industry

VP Sarah Bond talks about the brand's efforts to transform and expand the games business

Nov. 15, 2021 Christopher Dring

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How Xbox changed the games industry

As Microsoft's first console celebrates its 20th anniversary, Xbox alumni take us through the project's origins and the influence on its competitors

Nov. 15, 2021 James Batchelor

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Let's look at Facebook's Meta trademark | This Week in Business

If you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you

Nov. 12, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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Unity's Weta acquisition doesn't need the Metaverse to make sense | Opinion

Zuckerberg's 'metaverse' pivot has likely condemned us to hearing the buzzword a lot, but Unity buying Weta Digital is much more practical than a science fiction dream

Nov. 12, 2021 Rob Fahey

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The legacy of Grand Theft Auto 3: Grown-up video games and a template for the open world

Rockstar co-founder Jamie King reflects on the making of this iconic game, while industry professionals discuss its influence

Nov. 11, 2021 James Batchelor

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Sponsored | Four things we've learned from the Digital Foundry developer series

Indie developers share their challenges of working on different hardware

Nov. 11, 2021 Sponsored Article

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What does Zynga see in blockchain?

President Bernard Kim fields questions about the environmental impact, tax implications, platform holder bans on blockchain games, and more

Nov. 10, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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Bringing League of Legends to life: Secret Cinema's first games experience

Riot Games and Secret Cinema discuss the work behind the their upcoming event for Netflix series Arcane

Nov. 9, 2021 James Batchelor

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Sponsored | Why you should attend WN Seattle and North America Online '21 this month

The two new WN Conferences are dedicated to North America, and will connect US and Canada professionals and global attendees

Nov. 9, 2021 Sponsored Article