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Nintendo can be about more than video games, says Iwata
To hear Iwata tell it, Nintendo's history is that of an entertainment company focused on 'improving people's quality of life with fun,' rather than on a specific medium like video games.
April 28, 2014
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Vince Zampella invests in new mobile game company Nuclear Division
Respawn cofounder Vince Zampella has partnered with casino game veteran Larry Pacey to launch Nuclear Division, a mobile game company headquartered in the L.A. metropolitan area.
April 28, 2014
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TowerFall grosses $500,000 after launching on PC, PlayStation 4, Ouya
The IGF-nominated game -- roundly considered to be the best game on the Ouya platform at launch -- has found sustaining success for developer Matt Thorson.
April 28, 2014
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Sports and eSports inch closer, as MLG partners with the X Games
Major League Gaming and ESPN's X Games to come together in Austin, with cross-overs in both awards and attendee packages.
April 28, 2014
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Video: How to use YouTube streamers to market your game
Professional YouTuber Ryan "NorthernLion" Letourneau spoke at GDC 2014 about how to effectively communicate with YouTubers and streamers in order to (hopefully) persuade them to cover your game.
April 28, 2014
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Call for Blogs: The 50th anniversary of BASIC
Many of today's game developers got their start programming in BASIC, a simple computer language popular in the 1980s. Now's your chance to share your memories with Gamasutra's readers!
April 28, 2014
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Get a job: Turtle Rock Studios is hiring a Technical Artist
The developer of Evolve is looking to hire a technical artist to work alongside the team in the company's new Lake Forest, CA studio on a game targeting next-generation hardware.
April 28, 2014
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Was launching Mercenary Kings for free on PS Plus worth it?
As the co-founder of Montreal-based Tribute Games, Jean-Francois Major has had to make some big calls for his company in recent times -- but none so big as launching their latest game for free via PS Plus.
April 25, 2014
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The brick wall: No close encounters with Nintendo's indie exec
Senior contributor Brandon Sheffield has gotten up-close and personal with Sony and Microsoft's indie guys -- but when it comes to Nintendo, he hit a wall. He explores the issue in this editorial.
April 25, 2014
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Analyst: Globally, PC game revenue now exceeds console game revenue
DFC Intelligence's David Cole says that PC games are now the "necessity" for core gamers, rather than console platforms -- and the numbers indicate that.
April 25, 2014
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Sony's Shuhei Yoshida and Mark Cerny reflect on the state of the industry
Sony's Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida spoke with Mark Cerny about his career last month at the Computer History Museum, and the full talk is now online for your viewing pleasure.
April 25, 2014
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Get a job: IO Interactive seeks a Gameplay Programmer
IO Interactive is looking to hire a gameplay programmer to work on their next Hitman game alongside the team in its Copenhagen, Denmark office.
April 25, 2014