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GDC Announces New Dates For Summer 2020

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The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has led to many gaming events being cancelled or postponed, including GDC 2020, was due to happen from March 16-20. Now, GDC has announced a new event for 2020, called GDC Summer, which will happen later this year.GDC Summer 2020 is planned to run from August 4-6, and will be split between presentations, interviews, and a two-day show floor that will be accessible on August 5 and 6. It will take place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.Registration is not open yet, early-bird pricing will

The IGF & Game Developers Choice Awards 2020 winners and finalists

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A recap of the Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards 2020 with a focus on nominees, finalists, and the winners. The Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards is a fantastic place for indie developers to receive recognition. Although GDC 2020 was canceled this year, the team behind the event shifted to an online format. This allowed the IGF and GDC Awards to go ahead. Let’s take a look at the nominees and the winners of each category. The Game Developers Choice Awards Game of the Year

Watch the IGF & Game Developers Choice Awards livestream here

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The show goes on digitally for the Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards. Watch the full livestream here. The Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards are normally the more festive moments of the annual Game Developers Conference. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in this year's convention being canceled, which also means that the live award presentation has likewise been halted. However, the show must go on, so the people at GDC are bringing this year's awards directly to you at home. Watch the IGF &

Watch the Day of the Devs: GDC Edition Direct livestream here

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Double Fine's Tim Schafer and Greg Rice will host a special Day of the Devs: GDC Edition Direct livestream, bringing the indie games originally scheduled for GDC 2020 directly to you. This would normally be the time of the year where the Game Developers Conference takes place in San Francisco, CA. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, this is not meant to be. However, the crew at GDC is doing its best to carry on via digital means. That includes the people behind Day of the Devs hosting a

Xbox Series X console page updates launch date to Thanksgiving 2020 [Updated]

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It would appear that we have a more concrete date for the launch of the Xbox Series X thanks to an update on the Xbox website console page. Updated (3/13/2020 - 1:48PM PT): Microsoft has reached out to Shacknews regarding the supposed updated launch window of the Xbox Series X. Apparently the posting of the "Coming Thanksgiving 2020" graphic prominently displayed at the bottom of the Xbox Series X page was in error. The graphic has since been changed back to "Holiday 2020" on the page, although the graphic as

Untitled Goose Game Wins Another Game Of The Year Award

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Untitled Goose Game has won another Game of the Year award. The whimsical game in which you play a grumpy, mischievous goose has won the overall Game of the Year award at Game Developers Choice Awards ceremony, following its GOTY win at the D.I.C.E Awards in February.Untitled Goose Game was developed by Australian studio House House. After launching on PC and Switch in September, the game came to Xbox One and PS4 in December. A line of Untitled Goose Game clothing was also released in the wake of the game's

Xbox Series X console page updates launch date to Thanksgiving 2020

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It would appear that we have a more concrete date for the launch of the Xbox Series X thanks to an update on the Xbox website console page. As we’ve gleaned bits and pieces of details relating to both the Xbox Series X and PS5, one of the biggest questions that remained was when they’re actually going to drop. Holiday 2020 was the established window, but Microsoft may have given us a more firm date for their console at least. It looks like the Xbox Series X is set to

7 Important PS5 Features, Explained

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In lieu of a traditional GDC talk, PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny presented some of the next-gen console's key specs on a livestream. While the talk did include a lot of jargon, there are some key takeaways for gamers to note.For one, backwards compatibility is a priority for Sony. You'll be able to play PS4's most popular games at launch; nearly 100 titles will be playable out of the box. The PS5 also sports proprietary 3D audio tech, meaning you'll be able to hear that horror monster coming up behind

Xbox Series X Release Date Set For Thanksgiving, Microsoft Website Reveals

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Xbox Series X was previously announced to be launching during the Holiday 2020 period, but now we have what appears to be a more precise date: Thanksgiving 2020, which falls on November 26.That's according to a minor detail updated on a regional Xbox website; as of this moment, the US version still reads "Holiday 2020." Microsoft is set to host an Xbox Series X-focused stream as part of its digital GDC replacement event today, so it's possible more will be shared there. This news comes on the heels of Sony's

Xbox Series X Release Date Seemingly Revealed, But Microsoft Says No Announcement Yet

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Update: A Microsoft spokesperson tells GameSpot that the official website listing an Xbox Series X release date was a mistake. Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb shared an identical message on Twitter, saying, "An Xbox product page in some regions inaccurately listed the launch date for Xbox Series X as Thanksgiving 2020. We are committed to launching Holiday 2020." The original story follows.An Xbox product page in some regions inaccurately listed the launch date for Xbox Series X as Thanksgiving 2020. We are committed to launching Holiday 2020 — Larry Hryb ?✨