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The story of how The Sims got same-sex relationships - in 1999
"It was a magical moment when my first same-sex Sims couple kissed. I still sometimes wonder how in the world I got away with it." - The Sims Programmer Patrick J. Barrett III
June 19, 2014
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Call for blogs: Game developers and the YouTuber phenomenon
What does the rise of the YouTuber mean to you, as a game developer? We're looking for insight into how it's affected the way you make or promote your games. Submit a blog now!
June 19, 2014
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GDC Europe Indie Summit adds content, reminds on limited passes
GDC Europe organizers have revealed initial talks for the Indie Games Summit at the August show, also reminding that IGS Passes are limited and may sell out soon.
June 19, 2014
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Get a job: BioWare is hiring a Visual Effects Artist
The developers of Star Wars: The Old Republic are looking for a visual effects artist to work on contract alongside the team at BioWare's Austin, TX studio.
June 19, 2014
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$29 billion in mobile game revenues by 2016 - report
A new research report suggests that total revenues from mobile games will top $28.9 billion by 2016, although mobile and tablet games will not overshadow dedicated game devices.
June 18, 2014
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Google donates $100K to help UK kids build their own game hardware
Google has teamed up with a pair of technology education organizations in the UK to offer 900 children the chance to build their own simplistic video game devices.
June 18, 2014
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Is YouTube killing the traditional games press?
There's been a notable shift in the video game industry that many traditional game critics would rather turn a blind eye to than investigate.
June 18, 2014
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Atari's comeback plan involves more than just games
The company is rebranding itself as an "interactive entertainment production company" as it continues to rebuild its business after filing for bankruptcy last year.
June 18, 2014
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Amazon breaks into the smartphone market with the Fire phone
Amazon made its move into the smartphone market today by announcing the Fire Phone, which runs on Amazon's Android-based Fire OS and ties directly into the Amazon App Store.
June 18, 2014
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Fullbright Company co-founder launches new studio: Dim Bulb Games
Gone Home co-creator Johnnemann Nordhagen announced today that he's starting Dim Bulb Games, an independent studio based in San Francisco.
June 18, 2014
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Preloading for preordered PSN games goes live for PlayStation 4
Sony has rolled out preloading for pre-ordered games via its PlayStation Network service on PlayStation 4, with select games able to be downloaded prior to their release so they can be immediately played.
June 18, 2014
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Ubisoft's Guillemot: If Wii U hits the 'right price' it'll have a chance
"If Nintendo put the right price on the machine then they will probably have a chance to do further." - Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot on the Wii U's next step.
June 18, 2014