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Cloud source host Code Spaces hacked, developers lose code
At least one game's developer has lost access to his code repository after Code Spaces was destroyed by a hacker, and as a consequence is ceasing operations.
June 18, 2014
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BlackBerry phones to get Amazon Appstore for Android
Starting this fall, phones running the BlackBerry 10 OS will come pre-loaded with the Amazon Appstore for Android, giving users of its phones instant access to Amazon's library of games and apps.
June 18, 2014
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Mojang struggles to refine Minecraft monetization rules
The company is making an exception to the Minecraft EULA in response to a torrent of complaints from fans about the legal agreement's stricture against making money from the game.
June 18, 2014
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Get a job: Massive is looking to hire a Senior Writer
Want to work on The Division? Ubisoft-owned Massive Entertainment is looking for an experienced writer to join the team in its Malmo, Sweden headquarters.
June 18, 2014
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Bungie's Destiny is a PlayStation exclusive in Japan
While Bungie's Destiny is a multiplatform title in most regions, Sony today announced that the game will release exclusively on PlayStation platforms in Japan.
June 17, 2014
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Game Accessibility Guidelines resource honored by FCC
Game Accessibility Guidelines, a web-based resource dedicated to helping game developers integrate options for disabled players into their games, has been honored by the FCC's Accessibility and Innovation Initiative.
June 17, 2014
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: Ubisoft's women problem
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Lindsey Joyce on topics ranging from the representation of women in Assassin's Creed to feeling imposter syndrome through play.
June 17, 2014
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The director of Brothers forgoes film to focus on making games
Instead of making movies, filmmaker and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons director Josef Fares was at E3 last week taking meetings to try and find people to work with on his next game idea.
June 17, 2014
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Mobile game marketing firm Crobo raises $5.7M in funding
German game marketing firm Crobo has received 4.25 million Euros ($5.7 million) in funding, with which the company plans to expand its platform into the U.S. and Asia.
June 16, 2014
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Japanese mobile platform Metaps establishes European HQ
Japanese monetization platform Metaps today announced its move into the European mobile game and app market, with the establishment of a UK subsidiary in London.
June 16, 2014
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Yoshinori Ono has resigned from Capcom Vancouver
UPDATE Yoshinori Ono, best known as the producer on Street Fighter IV, today announced that he has resigned as Capcom Vancouver's director -- but he has not left the company.
June 16, 2014
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Fruit Ninja studio Halfbrick tries its hand at publishing
Fruit Ninja studio Halfbrick today announced that it has moved into mobile game publishing, as it looks to lend its knowledge of mobile game development to other teams.
June 16, 2014