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EA skips annual Need for Speed for the first time in 13 years
EA announced today that it would not be releasing a Need for Speed game this year in order to give developer Ghost Games an "extended development window."
May 6, 2014
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EA's packaged game sales continue to slump as digital revenue rises
UPDATE Profits and revenue from mobile and digital games seem to be on the rise at Electronic Arts as revenue from packaged good sales continues to slump.
May 6, 2014
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Study suggests game development demands more creative coders
A study conducted by Microsoft Research and North Carolina State University suggests contemporary computer science programs poorly prepare students for the realities of game development.
May 6, 2014
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Top three Chinese telecoms team up to tackle mobile publishing
China's three state-run mobile carriers have agreed to jointly publish up to one hundred mobile games by the end of 2015 in a bid to become more involved in the country's booming mobile game market.
May 6, 2014
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Skylanders: $2 billion, 175 million toys, and bigger than Call of Duty
In today's investor call following its financial results, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg revealed the rude health of its kids' franchise -- and it's toe-to-toe with the big guns.
May 6, 2014
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Disney's video game biz sees continued success, thanks to Infinity
The company's long-struggling video game business may be on the path to sustained profitability -- thanks to action figures.
May 6, 2014
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Get a job: Wargaming is hiring an AI Engineer
Wargaming.net is seeking an AI software engineer to work on the company's current and upcoming multiplayer projects alongside the team in its Chicago, Illinois studio.
May 5, 2014
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Two key Activision studios come together under Infinity Ward banner
Two of Activision’s most well-known internal development studios are coming together as one, according to a report in Giant Bomb over the weekend.
May 5, 2014
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Harmonix turns to Kickstarter to fund a new Amplitude
The folks at Harmonix have launched a Kickstarter campaign for Amplitude, a successor to their 2003 PlayStation 2 game...Amplitude.
May 5, 2014
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Oculus fires back at Zenimax in virtual reality dispute
The battle over virtual reality technology between two game industry heavyweights is just getting started, as Oculus has fired back at Zenimax's claims that it stole proprietary VR tech.
May 5, 2014
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Sledgehammer's Call of Duty is out in time for Christmas
Although Activision was due to reveal the next Call of Duty next week, the company was forced to move up its plan after the trailer for the game leaked in the media last night.
May 2, 2014
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CCP reveals Project Legion, a second attempt at an MMO shooter
EVE Online studio CCP Games today revealed Project Legion -- the company's second attempt at creating a massively multiplayer shooter in the EVE universe.
May 2, 2014