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Xbox One's launch parity clause looms over self-publishing program
Microsoft is ramping up its self-publishing efforts via its ID@Xbox program, but the issue of Xbox One’s launch parity clause is still a thorn in the side of game developers.
March 11, 2014
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Full native Linux support comes to CryEngine
Crysis and Ryse developer Crytek confirmed today that its CryEngine game engine now has full native Linux support.
March 11, 2014
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New MMO studio will focus on Ultima Online-styled 'sandbox' play
Experienced MMO developers announced Citadel Studios, an independent Washington D.C.-based company that's developing sandbox-style, open world MMO in the vein of games like Ultima Online.
March 11, 2014
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Oculus snags Valve's lead VR engineer for new R&D team
Oculus VR has hired Atman Binstock, a game industry veteran who most recently served as a lead engineer on Valve's VR team, to serve as its new chief architect.
March 11, 2014
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Glyph is Trion Worlds' new DRM-free digital game platform
Trion Worlds announced today that it will be launching DRM-free a digital games platform featuring titles from Trion Worlds and select partners sometime after GDC 2014 next week.
March 11, 2014
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Free-to-play newcomer Next Games reaps $6 million in funding
Helsinki-based free-to-play studio Next Games, founded by former Rovio, Disney and Supercell developers, has raised $6 million in its first round of public funding.
March 11, 2014
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Wwise audio middleware is now free to use -- within limits
Montreal-based audio middleware firm Audiokinetic is the latest company to makes its software freely available -- on a limited basis -- in a show of support for indie developers.
March 11, 2014
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Longtime NYC casual game shop Large Animal shutters
Today, co-founders Wade Tinney and Josh Welber announced that the studio has shut down and laid off all staff after failing to find investment.
March 11, 2014
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Defining the true appeal of offline multiplayer
"When you get together to play games with friends, the space you're in becomes a ritual space, like the stage at a concert or the altar at a wedding." - Sportsfriends dev Bennett Foddy
March 11, 2014
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Flappy Bird creator is 'good now', working on new games
Dong Nguyen explains the design of Flappy Bird and opens up about how its unexpected success affected him in a recent interview with Rolling Stone.
March 11, 2014
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What are your standout #GDCmemories? Share them on Twitter!
Game Developers Conference 2014 is just around the corner -- but before we kick off a week’s worth of learning, sharing, and networking, let’s all take a minute to share some standout #GDCmemories.
March 10, 2014
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GDC 2014 features talks on Japanese indies, Xbox, Lucasfilm Games
Show organizers highlight a variety of the conference's best sessions, from a fireside chat with Xbox's Marc Whitten to a look back at the legacy of a classic studio and a look forward to the future of Japanese indie development.
March 10, 2014