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Get a job: Crystal Dynamics seeks a Combat Systems Designer
Tomb Raider progenitor Crystal Dynamics is looking to hire a combat systems designer to work alongside the team at its Redwood City, CA office.
May 2, 2014
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Video: Watch ten devs give smart, rapid-fire microtalks at GDC 2014
The GDC 2014 Microtalks session is now freely available via the GDC Vault and it's worth watching, with notable industry speakers like Tadhg Kelly, Emily Greer, Austin Wintory, and Elizabeth Sampat.
May 2, 2014
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Rock n' Roll Racing, The Lost Vikings now free on Battle.net
Blizzard is now offering free, downloadable versions of its early games The Lost Vikings and Rock N' Roll Racing via its Battle.net service.
May 2, 2014
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Jeff Minter is experimenting with VR game development
Game industry veteran and animal enthusiast Jeff Minter is now experimenting with VR game design, and now you can play his demo of a VR game based on his iOS arcade game Minotaur Rescue.
May 2, 2014
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Washington sues Kickstarted game creator who failed to deliver
The Washington State Office of the Attorney General announced yesterday that it has filed what it believes to be America's first consumer protection lawsuit involving crowdfunding -- specifically, a Kickstarter campaign for a card game.
May 2, 2014
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How Supergiant hopes to avoid the sophomore slump with Transistor
Gamasutra sits down with Supergiant Games' creative director Greg Kasavin to learn more about the development of Transistor and what it feels like to release the follow-up to Bastion.
May 2, 2014
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Sony downgrades forecasts as it dumps PC business
While the PS4 is exceeding sales expectations for Sony, the company's large-scale restructuring to its PC business isn't working out so well, as Sony downgraded its full-year fiscal forecast today.
May 1, 2014
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Defiance is the latest MMO to make the free-to-play switch
Defiance, the MMO shooter from Trion Worlds that launched in 2013 alongside a TV show of the same name, is going free-to-play next month.
May 1, 2014
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Stealth Inc studio bringing sequel exclusively to Wii U
British developer Curve Studios pitched quite the curveball today, announcing that Stealth Inc 2, a sequel to its previous stealth platformer, is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Wii U.
May 1, 2014
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Kamcord's mobile game recording tools attract $7.1M in funding
The market for mobile game video recording solutions is heating up. While Twitch entered the space earlier this year and Everyplay launched on Android this year, Kamcord has showed its own hand -- $7.1 million in funding.
May 1, 2014
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A basic history of BASIC on its 50th birthday
This classic Game Developer magazine feature celebrates the anniversary of the BASIC language by asking its creators about its inception, history, and influence on the game industry.
May 1, 2014
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DayZ sales remain strong, surpass 2 million in 4 months
Despite being an Early Access game that prominently advertises its unfinished state, DayZ has consistently remained among the top ten highest-selling games on Steam since its release last December.
May 1, 2014