Tag: GDC 2016
VRDC Announces Standalone Conference Slated For November
VRDC (Virtual Reality Developer Conference) was a successful addition to the 2016 Games Developer Conference this past March and now the organizers behind VRDC have announced a standalone two day conference to take place in San Francisco this November. Slated for November 2nd and 3rd this iteration of VRDC is poised to not only feature the latest […]
GDC 2016: Interview With Nicole Stark From Disparity Games
An entire family make up the development team over at Disparity Games and I got the chance to sit down with Nicole Stark from the team to chat about her family’s company, representation in indie games and learn a little bit about their first title Ninja Pizza Girl. Nicole was the recipient of a GDC […]
GDC: Everything From The Future of Xbox Development On Windows Panel
Microsoft held a one hour brief for developers interested in their software development platform for the Xbox One console this morning at GDC. This talk was delivered by the head of the ATG (Advanced Technology Group) and not only served as a recap of some of the major advancements on both the Xbox One platform […]
Crytek Announces CryEngine V Alongside New Pricing Model
CryEngine, the engine, and tool set that power AAA franchises like Crysis, Far Cry and others had a brand new version unveiled yesterday at the Games Developer Conference in San Francisco. Titled CryEngine V this brand new iteration of the development toolkit from Crytek focuses on making game development more accessible for AAA, developers on […]
GDC 2016 Editorial: We Are The Underdogs
It is undeniable that the annual Games Developer Conference (or GDC) is a spectacular event. Once a year sharp & inquisitive minds involved in various facets of game development, marketing, business, and journalism converge on the Moscone Center in San Francisco California for a week of hands-on demos, networking and panel discussions. Broken Joysticks is […]
Square Enix Unveils GDC 2016 Panel Line-Up
Square Enix announced their line-up of talks for the 2016 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco California. In total Square has 9 presentations set across the first four days of the conference. Topics range from the use of interactive story mechanics to handle tough issues like suicide, mental illness and loss in Life Is Strange, to the […]
Rumor: PlayStation VR Will Cost $1100+ CDN, Stealth Launch Next Week?
Could the PlayStation VR, formally known as Project Morpheus, make its’ way to retail as early as next week? According a report filed by the Uk’s Daily Mail Sony has sent out invites to an exclusive event centered around the technology for next Tuesday. This event which is clearly aimed at the tech enthusiast press […]
Nintendo Has Cancelled The Pokemon Go GDC Presentation
Pokemon trainers looking to get their first real details about Pokemon GO outside of promotional trailers will be disappointed to learn that Nintendo has cancelled the GDC presentation for the game. The official event page on the GDC tittle has simply been updated to include“CANCELLED” in the title. In a statement issued to GameSpot about […]
Game Developers Choice Awards & IGDFA Open Up Audience Voting
This year at the 30th Game Developers Conference the Game Developer’s Choice Awards & Independent Games Festival Awards will announce this years slate of winners on Wednesday March 16 in San Francisco, California. Now both organizations are asking their audience for their say – with the Audience’s Choice awards. Here are the finalist for the […]
GDC 2016 Survey: VR Support Up, PS Vita Support Nowhere To Be Found
The upcoming Game Developer’s Conference will be held in San Francisco this coming March and ahead of the conference GDC has released their annual “State of the Industry” survey results. State of the Industry captures the pulse of the development community thanks to over 2,000 participants, the results give developers, students and the media (heh.. […]