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Some mobile games now report TV viewing habits back to advertisers - A number of mobile games and apps now use a smart device's microphone to track the shows or advertisements its players see on TV. ... ow.ly/uiLv50fXBi0

Game devs around the world share their New Year's resolutions - 2018 is nearly upon us, so what are game devs planning for the year ahead? To make games, of course, but also lots of other interesting things -- read on to find out what! ... ow.ly/sLSD50fX87x

Reminder: Submit your game to the Unity 3D Game Art Challenge at GDC 2018 - GDC and Unity have partnered to curate/host a 3D art contest for games using Unity, and the 12 winners will be showcased at GDC 2018! The deadline to enter is this Sunday, Dec... ow.ly/cl2450fVxKE

Video Game Deep Cuts: That HQ Donut County Trivia - This installment of Video Game Deep Cuts includes a look at indie standout Donut County, the potential dystopia behind HQ Trivia, and lots more besides. ... ow.ly/POxs50fTets

Best of 2017: Gamasutra's top games, devs, events and trends - We bid farewell to the year that was with this celebration of the top game developers, trends, events, and games that defined 2017 and stand poised to shape the industry for years to come.... ow.ly/sGxs50fQVhL

At GDC 2018 see how King tried Pixar's 'Brain Trust' model - and why it went awry - As part of the GDC 2018 Mobile Summit, King's Stephen Jarrett and Rob Woodburn will be presenting an earnest talk about "Implementing Pixar's Brain Trust Model at King... ow.ly/sboc50fQaQG

Guideline changes mean App Store devs must now reveal loot crate odds - A change to the App Store guidelines means developers using loot boxes or similar mechanics must now reveal the odds for each item drop. ... ow.ly/mz9g50fQ3OV

Gamasutra's Best of 2017: The top 10 games of the year - 'Tis the season for us to share with you our list of the games from this year that stuck with us thanks to their technical sophistication, storytelling, innovation, and ineffable emotional value... ow.ly/QbW850fPJx0

Gamasutra's Best of 2017: The top 10 game developers of the year - The year is nearly over, which means it's time once again for us to highlight Gamasutra's top 10 developers of the year. As always, it wasn't an easy list to make! ... ow.ly/MnSg50fOw67

Analyst: On mobile platforms, women outspend men - According to DeltaDNA, women tend to be more invested in mobile gaming than men thanks to both an interest in higher-end devices and higher in-game spending habits. ... ow.ly/ATRl50fNS5v

Wargaming Mobile signs publishing deal with Gunslinger Studios - Wargaming cut the ribbon on its fledgling mobile division earlier this year, and hopes to support its own in-house development efforts by expanding into the world of publishing. ... ow.ly/RrLW50fNDfu

Call for blogs: We want to know your top games of 2017 - We want to know which games left an impression on you this year and excelled in terms of art, design, and technical achievement. ... ow.ly/QvvX50fNzEV

Video: A practical game dev guide for doing ethical playtesting - At GDC 2017 Concrdia University's Mia Consalvo delivers a fascinating talk about the need for (and demands of) ethical playtesting standards in game development. ... ow.ly/jjFg50fMQrm

Gamasutra's Best of 2017: Kris Graft's top 10 games - A common thread running through a lot of my picks, now that I've had time to reflect, is that the best games teach me how to speak with them. ... ow.ly/z21i50fMJLH

5 trends that defined the game industry in 2017 - 2017 in the video game industry was essentially a game of Playerunknown's Battlegrounds. Here are the trends that defined a year of fighting over a chicken dinner. ... ow.ly/3zY850fM3RD

Video Game Deep Cuts: Dance, Dance Aztarac! - This installment of Video Game Deep Cuts includes pieces about the death and rebirth of Dance Dance Revolution, the resurrection of gorgeous vector arcade game Aztarac after its creator's death, and lots m... ow.ly/M5kg50fLVaI

Google Play kicks off 'Change the Game' to promote gender diversity in mobile games - The new initiative aims to promote diversity, celebrate female experiences, and empower women that create and play video games. ... ow.ly/CUM350fIKs7

Blog: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp - Can an old dog learn new tricks? - Animal Crossing introduced appointment mechanics and short session gameplay to the mainstream over a decade ago. So what can the grandfather of simulation games teach us about gam... ow.ly/Dxrt50fIBv3

Investors sink $25M into mobile eSports platform Skillz - Skillz has hosted over 100 million mobile tournaments over the past six years, and currently hosts over 500,000 tournaments each and every day.  ... ow.ly/ge9Y50fHdIm

Why Device 6 dev Simogo is taking a break from mobile games - It seems like a big deal for the studio, and a significant bellwether for mobile game devs, so Gamasutra quickly talks with Simogo cofounder Simon Flesser to find out more about the decisio... ow.ly/ToYH50fGOWc