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More games have released on Steam so far in 2014 than all of last year
There have now been more games released on Steam in the first 20 weeks of 2014 alone, than during the entirety of 2013, spelling out the real need for indie developers to properly market their games.
May 15, 2014
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Wizards of the Coast files lawsuit against digital TCG 'clone'
Board game company Wizards of the Coast has filed a lawsuit against Cryptozoic Entertainment, claiming that digital card game Hex: Shards of Fate is a clone of Magic: The Gathering.
May 15, 2014
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'Come to mobile after you've had success elsewhere'
Mike Bithell made his first leap onto mobile, with an iPad port of Thomas Was Alone facilitated by the team as Bossa Studios. At what point did Bithell decide that a mobile version might be a good idea after all?
May 15, 2014
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Ubisoft looks to Watch Dogs, Far Cry 4 to bolster weak sales
The French publisher's financial report confirmed strong quarterly sales thanks to South Park: The Stick of Truth and underwhelming sales for the year, due primarily to the delay of Watch Dogs.
May 15, 2014
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Major Japanese company merger may unite creators of Dark Souls, Danganronpa
Japanese publisher and From Software owner Kadokawa Corp. plans to merge with Dwango Co., the company best known for owning Spike Chunsoft and running the popular NicoNico video service.
May 15, 2014
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Guilt, conflict and loathing: On being a 'passionate gamer'
"Passion" is a loaded term, specifically when it comes to playing and making games. Leigh Alexander explores the idea of being "passionate," and the baggage that comes with it.
May 15, 2014
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Microsoft still lags behind Sony as U.S. Xbox One sales slump by 50%
Microsoft reports it sold just 115,000 Xbox One consoles in April in the U.S., placing behind sales of Sony's PlayStation 4 console for the fourth month in a row.
May 15, 2014
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GDC Europe 2014 reveals major talks from Ninja Theory, Paradox
Ninja Theory's co-founder on the 'AAA indie', and the CEO of Paradox Interactive (Crusader Kings) on standing out in a crowded market are the latest GDC Europe 2014 speakers.
May 14, 2014
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Sony posts big losses -- and expects losses this year too
As expected, Sony posted significant losses for the last fiscal year today -- and the company admitted that it projects losses for the current fiscal year too.
May 14, 2014
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How big is Twitch? Bigger than HBO GO, apparently
Twitch's live streaming service is now one of the most popular applications of streaming across the world, according to a new report from broadband network solutions company Sandvine.
May 14, 2014
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Sense of Wonder Night 2014 now open for submissions
Sense of Wonder Night, a video game festival held during the Tokyo Game Show that focuses on innovation and new ideas that have yet to be explored in video games, is once again open for submissions.
May 14, 2014
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343 Industries founding member is now Oculus art director
Kenneth Scott, the 343 Industries founding member who left the Halo studio earlier this year, has revealed his next move -- he's joined Oculus VR to help build the company's first-party game content.
May 14, 2014