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Q&A: Maniac Mansion creators stick to their roots with new adventure game
With traditional and particularly exciting adventure Thimbleweed Park doing impressively well on Kickstarter, we thought we'd ask creators (and legendary Maniac Mansion duo) Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick a few things.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Here's what life is like as a top StarCraft II pro player
The New Yorker recently published an excellent feature about pro Starcraft II player Scarlett that offers some interesting insights for developers looking to better understand the rise of eSports.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Nintendo and Philips come to terms, ending lengthy patent fight
Nintendo has signed a patent licensing agreement with Dutch technology giant Philips, closing out a series of patent disputes between the two companies that's been brewing since 2011.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Valve takes a cue from Twitch by adding video streaming to Steam
Valve updated Steam's beta client today to integrate Steam Broadcasting, a new video streaming system that allows people to watch live video of others playing games through Steam.
Dec. 2, 2014
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APM signs with Unity to sell licensed music via the Asset Store
Unity has cut a deal with notable film, TV and game music services company APM Music that will see APM selling licenses to much of its music catalog through a new branch of the Unity Asset Store.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Peter Molyneux learns the harsh lessons of Kickstarter and Early Access
"What I've learned is that doing Kickstarter and Steam Early Access, before you've got something which is defined and playable, is a hugely risky undertaking that can be very destructive to the final quality of the game."
Dec. 2, 2014
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EA backing off buying companies, from here on out
The publisher most famous for studio acquisitions now not so hot on them, and wants to spend more effort on growing its internal capabilities.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Video: Practical Creativity - A way to invent new kinds of video games
It can be hard to be creative. And all too often, creativity is treated as a magical talent that few have, when it's actually a skill that anyone can learn and that improves with practice! Raph Koster explains...
Dec. 1, 2014
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Alaska to Beyond Earth
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Eric Swain on topics ranging from Civilization: Beyond Earth to Native Alaskan folklore-inspired title Never Alone.
Dec. 1, 2014
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Pick up new ways to make your studio more Agile at GDC 2015
Looking for a way to sneak some of the best Agile development principles into your studio without disrupting your team's workflow? Microsoft's Nathalie Goh-Livorness will show you how at GDC 2015.
Dec. 1, 2014
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Get a job: GREE is hiring a Senior Game Designer
Japanese social game company GREE is looking for an experienced game designer to work on developing innovative social game mechanics in its Vancouver, British Columbia studio.
Dec. 1, 2014
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Former The Last Of Us art director joins up with Crystal Dynamics
Irrational alum and former The Last Of Us art director Nate Wells seems to have taken a job with Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics after a brief stint as art director at Giant Sparrow.
Dec. 1, 2014