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The Last of Us takes five BAFTA awards, including Best Game
The British Academy of Film and Television honors Naughty Dog's massively award-winning game with further plaudits, alongside wins for Tearaway and Gone Home, among others.
March 12, 2014
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What goes into rebooting Sonic the Hedgehog?
Bob Rafei's background includes Jak & Daxter and Crash Bandicoot -- and now he's being tasked with relaunching Sonic with Sonic Boom. We quiz him about this process.
March 12, 2014
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Candy Crush maker pushes toward IPO, outlines risk factors
Candy Crush Saga maker King said in a regulatory filing today it plans to price its shares between $21 and $24 for its initial public offering.
March 12, 2014
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'Fun Box' is a China-only game console backed by two major companies
With China's 14-year ban on game consoles lifted, two major companies are getting together to introduce a new console in the region, according to a Bloomberg report.
March 12, 2014
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Former Eidos Montreal boss heads to mobile
Montreal-based mobile game studio Hibernum Creations has hired a new executive whose past work includes leading the Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Thief development teams.
March 12, 2014
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Unreal Engine 4 heads to web browsers
It might be hard to believe that a next-gen graphics engine like Unreal Engine 4 would be able to run in a browser, but here you go.
March 12, 2014
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Grey Goo is a classic PC RTS from Petroglyph and WETA Workshop
Petroglyph Games announced today that their next project will pay homage to classic PC RTS games and feature work from Lord of The Rings design shop WETA Workshop.
March 12, 2014
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Yvolver aims to keep mobile players engaged with physical prizes
The new company, co-founded by a former GameStop executive, aims to reward mobile players for making IAP or completing challenges with points that can be redeemed for digital or physical prizes.
March 12, 2014
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Video: Inafune plays, critiques early build of Mighty No. 9
Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune plays through an early build of his upcoming Mighty No. 9 on camera and shares his thoughts on the state of its design.
March 12, 2014
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DragonVale developer Backflip Studios launches publishing arm
Successful mobile studio Backflip (Ninjump series) has today announced the formation of its own publishing arm with Sega veteran Simon Jeffrey, and announced two upcoming games.
March 12, 2014
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Video: Will Wright's 'Dynamics for Designers' from GDC 2003
SimCity designer Will Wright talks about how to use simple, emergent systems to make games that offer vast possibilities in this newly archived GDC Vault talk from 2003.
March 12, 2014
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Google acquires Android controller Green Throttle's tech and talent
In what is another sign that Google is working on its own Android console tech, it has acquired Green Throttle -- a company that paired Xbox-like controllers with Android tablets.
March 11, 2014