Razer Nabu X Available to Developers
Razer today announced it will give Razer Nabu X smartbands at no-charge to developers who visit its GDC booth during expo hours from March 4 to March 6. Interested developers will need to provide proof of an app they have developed or are developing on the iOS or Android platform…
New Tech Demo Shows Unreal Engine 4 Running in Firefox
Epic and Mozilla have teamed up to show a tech demonstration of the Unreal Engine 4 running in Firefox with no plug-ins. With optimised JavaScript fresh from the Mozilla labs the browser has the capability of running UE4 at 67% of the engine's native capacity and is expected to get…
Sony to unveil its Virtual Reality plans at GDC
The recent success of the Oculus Rift has excited many gamers, both on the player and developer sides of the spectrum. With technology that many could have only dreamed of a few years ago, it is an exciting prospect to think that in the not too distant future, we are…
The Finalists for the 14th Annual GDC Awards Have Been Announced
The Game Developers Choice Awards have announced the full list of nominees for the 14th annual awards event. These awards are open to any video game that was initially released and made available to consumers during 2013, regardless of platform or delivery medium. "The Game Developers Choice Awards are the premier…
Bioshock Infinite Midnight Release Event in San Francisco
While at GDC this year, VGU attended the San Francisco Midnight release for Bioshock Infinite. We arrived at the local Gamestop at around 10pm and found an already impressive line forming. We spoke to a few of the eager fans waiting to get inside and not only to nab their…
Distance Pre-Alpha Footage Revealed at GDC2013 by Refract Studios
Refract Studios claims Distance is like Trials Evolution + Rush 2049 + Halo + Tron all mashed together, creating a the intense action packed arcade racer and fuses it with the exploration of an atmospheric world to make a very different type of racing game! It certainly looks impressive but what…
Total War: ARENA – New Free-to-Play Game in Development at Creative Assembly
During his session at GDC 2013 in San Francisco, Lead Designer James Russell revealed a brand new title under development at the UK studio. Total War: ARENA will be CA’s first title in a F2P model, representing over a decade of strategy gaming expertise and a new spin-off for the…
Want a Free Gun for Borderlands 2?
More great things for you from our guys at GDC 2013 at the Gearbox Borderlands 2 talk, "Designing Humor in Borderlands 2"! Check the image below for a free ingame gun! Many Bonerfart's were mentioned.... STEAM: KBWJJ-WTXB9-C59J6-WFBTJ-TK6BJ XBOX: KTWBB-XBRT9-WWZ3R-WXTT3-S3SX9 PS3: C35BB-SJFJS-WCZTR-KR3T3-BWZBW Update: Anthony did imply that the keys were for…
Bungie GDC Pictures of Destiny
Our guys at GDC are at the Bungie conference, "Brave New World: New Bungie IP" and not only have some amazing pictures to show but this amazing video of Destiny's character development below! Also don't forget to check out the pics they took during the session of Destiny below, keep…
Game Developers Choice Awards 2013 Winners
Wednesday night was the night that the 13th annual Game Developers Choice Awards took place. This night was a night for the game developers themselves to vote for one another’s games and praise those that have stood out to the industry specialists. Here is the list of winners in each…
Dragon’s Dogma: Never Before Seen Concept Art And Videos
The article name says it all! Our guys at GDC have sent us some never before seen concept art for Dragon's Dogma! Check out the images below and keep and eye on VGU as more and better quality pictures come in! Also check out the Pitch video for…
Geoff Keighley to Interview Joakim Mogren at GDC, any relation to Kojima Production’s Keynote?
Geoff Keighley will once again be conducting an interview with the very mysterious CEO of Moby Dick Studios, Joakim Mogren. This interview will be taking place during the Game Developer Conference but a date or time is yet unknown. Today is also the day that Hideo Kojima and his team…
Hideo Kojima Confirmed as The Phantom Pain Designer?
Hideo Kojima has just tweeted the following image on his twitter account. It simple shows the Kojima Productions Logo and a shot form a video editing software that details Kojima as the Producer/ Game Designer and Director. Click to enlarge What is most interesting about this is the file name.…
Battlefield 4 is Being Unveiled at GDC on March 26th and VGU Will be There Live
If you are a fan of the Battlefield series keep you eyes glued to VGU's news on March 26th! Could this be a next gen Battlefield game? Or will it be on both? We can't wait to see it live because VGU will be at GDC2013 bringing you all the…
The Phantom Pain is using the FOX Engine?
In an interview with Geoff Keighley on the Spike TV show GT.TV, CEO of Moby Dick Studios, Joakim Mogren, showed off some concept art and screenshots of The Phantom Pain. What was interesting about this was the FOX Engine logo seen in the bottom right corner of two of the…
Impire Receives Award from GDC Entirely Without Using Evil Magic
Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games and conqueror of both mortal and supernatural realms, is proud to announce that Impire has been honored with a “Best in Play” award by GDC Play for 2013. Impire, the real-time dungeon-building and demon-managing title from Cyanide Studio Montreal, will be on display at…
Crytek to Show GFACE, Warface and New CryENGINE Features at GDC Expo 2013
Videogame developer and publisher Crytek GmbH has confirmed details of what they will be presenting at this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Situated at booth #1402 in the Main Expo’s South Hall, Crytek will be inviting attendees to take a closer look at their GFACE social gaming platform…
GDC 2013 to feature last ever Game Design Challenge & Warren Spector Talks Narrative
GDC 2013 organizers spotlight special sessions, including Warren Spector on narrative in games, a 10-speaker microtalk on the state of play, and the Game Design Challenge Final Championships. These talks are part of the Design Track and Game Narrative Summit for Game Developers Conference 2013, which will take place Monday-Friday,…
Kojima Productions to show off FOX Engine and MGS: Ground Zeroes at GDC 2013
Kojima Productions will be presenting at GDC 2013 next month about their FOX Engine and Metal gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. They will be highlighting key components and unique methods that have been utilized in the field of graphics for the visuals in Ground Zeroes. There will be a breakdown in…