Saturday, 31 January 2015

How a Tweet Turned Into the Best New Multiplayer Game in Years

How a Tweet Turned Into the Best New Multiplayer Game in Years


#IDARB is one of the most hyped adventure games in ages. Here's an inside look at the development of a game created with ideas gleaned from Twitter.

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Thursday, 29 January 2015

The Witcher 3 Dev on Making a Stand Against Paid DLC

The Witcher 3 Dev on Making a Stand Against Paid DLC


CD Projekt co-founder and joint CEO Marcin Iwiński tells IGN that the developer is releasing 16 free The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt downloadable post-launch content packs to make a statement against the “steeply priced” paid DLC economy. “Because people just paid full price for our game,” Iwiński responded when we asked why the developer is releasing its next 16 DLC packs for free. “We owe them.”

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No, You Cannot Live in This Unreal Engine 4 Apartment

No, You Cannot Live in This Unreal Engine 4 Apartment


Sorry! This isn't an actual Paris apartment. But dang, it sure looks nice. This Unreal Engine 4 tech demo comes from level designer and 3D artist Benoît Dereau, who, as Eurogamer points out, worked on Dishonored. Such a fancy tech demo featuring a fancy apartment.

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Nintendo launches YouTube Affiliate Program to give creators 60-70% of ad revenue

Nintendo launches YouTube Affiliate Program to give creators 60-70% of ad revenue


Nintendo have launched a creator's program to offer YouTubers ad revenue.

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Websites that promote remote gambling to be blocked

Websites that promote remote gambling to be blocked


Websites offering or facilitating remote gambling services will be blocked under the new Remote Gambling Act which kicks in on Feb 2. The Media Development Authority has clarified that the rules do not apply to all social games.

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One Week of Harassment on Twitter

One Week of Harassment on Twitter


Ever since I began my Tropes vs Women in Video Games project, two and a half years ago, I’ve been harassed on a daily basis by irate gamers angry at my critiques of sexism in video games. It can sometimes be difficult to effectively communicate just how bad this sustained intimidation campaign really is. So I’ve taken the liberty of collecting a week’s worth of hateful messages sent to me on Twitter. The following tweets were directed at my @femfreq account between 1/20/15 and 1/26/15....

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