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Starbreeze acquires Payday rights for $30 million in shares
Swedish studio Starbreeze has acquired the rights to 505 Games' Payday franchise, and will now have complete control over the IP going forward.
May 31, 2016
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Microsoft lends Fable license to former Lionhead devs
"We approached Microsoft - hoping for the best, prepared for a corporate hand to the face. To our delight they were very open to the idea and agreed to grant us the license for Fable Fortune."
May 31, 2016
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Payday 2 dev abandons controversial microtransactions
"Starting with the next update, any old generation safe in the loot drop will stop to drop. Any new generation safe, going forward, will drop completely for free."
May 31, 2016
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With 2 weeks until E3, Microsoft drops the price of Xbox One
Microsoft has quietly cut $50 off the price of nearly all its Xbox One bundles, bringing the cheapest options (a 500 GB console and game) down to $300.
May 31, 2016
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Designing (and improving) Overwatch's 'Play of the Game' highlights
"From a technical standpoint, it's a really hard problem to have a computer figure out what is cool," Blizzard's Rowan Hamilton tells GameSpot in a chat about Overwatch's "Play of the Game" moments.
May 31, 2016
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Uncharted 4 and the impact of Naughty Dog's aversion to producers
"Producers become a crutch," Naughty Dog's Evan Wells tells the L.A. Times in a new feature on the studio's process. "We want people to get out of their chair and get the help they need immediately."
May 31, 2016
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With VR aims, Starbreeze scoops up Cinemaware name and games
Starbreeze has bought the rights to the venerable Cinemaware brand, and Cinemaware's catalog of games, for €525,000 (or roughly $585k in USD) in cash. It plans to use them to make VR 'experiences.'
May 31, 2016
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Unity drops mobile fees, debuts new 'Plus' plan in a bid to expand its reach
Unity's big changes include a new mid-tier pricing plan, Unity Plus, as the cost of Unity Pro rises & all versions of Unity become capable of deploying games on iOS & Android at no additional cost.
May 31, 2016
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Creating 2D Special FX in Inkscape - part1
The first part of the tutorial series on special effects (as requested by you) is up on the 2d game art guru blog ( http://tinyurl.com/jgfjxxu ). I started the series with vector art motion trails using inkscape.
May 31, 2016
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Games That Teach Programming are Just Fine, Thanks
The idea of using simple games and apps to teach programming has come under fire. I come to its defense.
May 31, 2016
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How Music Can Intensify Video Games, Part Two
Music uses many techniques to intensify suspense in games. In Part 2 of this continuing discussion, we consult expert opinions, & examine excerpts of music I composed as a member of the music team for the Homefront: The Revolution first person shooter.
May 31, 2016
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Releasing 'The Hinterlands' on Steam (LibGDX Java game)
How to prepare and upload your LibGDX Java game to steam
May 31, 2016