Unreal Engine 4 now available via monthly subscription model
Developers that are interested in making games off Unreal Engine will be able to do so for cheap through a new monthly subscription model. For...
READ MORE >Unity 5 announced, includes browser support
Unity announced the next iteration of its engine at the Game Developers Conference this week, including WebGL support to allow games using Unity 5 to run in-browser without plugins.
READ MORE >"I'd say tight now the non-plugin thing is more of a proof of concept than anything. Since it ..."
see all 3 commentsAlien: Isolation preview: extra terrifying
The Creative Assembly wasn't kidding when they said they made a smarter Xenomorph. In fact, after going hands-on with Alien: Isolation at GDC 2014, it's almost safe to say that the studio might have actually made the alien too smart. And that's bad news for players hoping to...
READ MORE >"I loved the do or die QTE in RE4 when you're running from the boulder. That made sense as button ..."
see all 12 commentsCCP 'working with Sony' to bring EVE: Valkyrie to Project Morpheus
Longtime Oculus Rift darling EVE: Valkyrie is coming to Sony's PS4 VR headset, codenamed Project Morpheus. Among the demos being shown at Game...
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"You could start with a standard 1920x1080 render, then ray trace objects to see how much they ..."
see all 67 commentsLive @ GDC: 'Driving the Future of Innovation at Sony Computer Entertainment'
We're live at GDC. Sony is expected to announce a long-rumored VR device that will compete with Oculus Rift. The session begins at 5:45PM PT and...
READ MORE >Dozens of Xbox One indies coming via ID@Xbox
Microsoft showcased over two dozen games at an ID@Xbox event at Game Developers Conference today. While some of these games have been previously announced for Xbox One, many of them are brand new for Microsoft's console.
READ MORE >Google Play expanding to allow iOS/Android cross-platform multiplayer
Google has announced plans to expand its Google Play gaming service to allow cross-platform play. This and several other features are said to be on their way to developers in the coming weeks.
READ MORE >"I believe Ingress doesn't us Google Play game services at all. It's just a normal ..."
see all 4 commentsCastleStorm and KickBeat coming to PS4 and Xbox One
Zen Studios is bring multiple games to next-gen systems. First up is KickBeat: Special Edition for PS4 and Xbox One. Originally released on PS3 and...
READ MORE >"I hope this means they will at least later update the PC and Wii U versions with the stuff that ..."
see all 2 commentsCryEngine to fully support Linux
Crytek has confirmed that the CryEngine now has "full native Linux support." A demo of the engine running on the open source OS will be presented at Game Developers Conference next week.
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see all 10 commentsDirectX 12 announced, targeting PC, mobile, and console
DirectX 12 is coming, but more details are due at Game Developer's Conference this month.
READ MORE >"If it is, I'll probably just skip Win 8.1 (since I should probably do a clean install and I'm in ..."
see all 18 commentsSurvey: more than half of developers working on PC games
More than 2600 North American developers have been surveyed in preparation for the upcoming Game Developers Conference in March. The survey polled which platforms developers are planning on making games for, and how they plan on seeking funding.
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see all 37 comments'Father of the PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi to receive GDCA Lifetime Achievement Award
"Father of the PlayStation" Ken Kutaragi will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's GDCAs in San Francisco. The award will be presented to him by PlayStation 4 lead architect Mark Cerny.
READ MORE >The Last of Us, Tearaway, and Gone Home lead GDC award nominations
The Game Developers Choice Awards nominees have been announced, and an eclectic mix leads the pack with five nominations each: The Last of Us, Tearaway, and Gone Home.
READ MORE >"I enjoyed it as one of those 7/10 middle range games that we don't seem to get many of these ..."
see all 13 commentsIGF 2014 award finalists announced
Finalists for this year's Independent Games Festival Main Competition have been named, with The Stanley Parable, Don't Starve, and Papers, Please among the games in the running for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize.
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