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Obituary: Veteran game designer Matthew Crump
Matthew Crump, a veteran video game designer who had a hand in titles like Ultima IX: Ascension and the Spyro series, and ran the SXSW Gaming Expo, has passed away.
March 3, 2014
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Twitch Beats Pokemon: Official stats from the phenomenon
As Twitch Plays Pokemon comes to a close (and a new journey via Pokemon Crystal begins), Twitch has revealed some neat statistics about how many people took part.
March 3, 2014
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Rockstar Games to receive BAFTA Fellowship
Weeks after Rockstar Games veterans were inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame, the company has now been honored by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
March 3, 2014
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3D Realms acquired by Danish investment firm
Amidst the mess that is the Gearbox vs. 3D Realms/Interceptor lawsuit, Interceptor says that it has acquired 3D Realms -- although there appears to be confusion over what this entails.
March 3, 2014
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Wednesday is the most popular day for Kickstarter pledges
As Kickstarter hits $1 billion in pledges since it launched in 2009, the company today revealed some interesting statistics on which days on the most popular for backers.
March 3, 2014
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Raspberry Pi sold 500,000 units in the last three months
The tiny Raspberry Pi computer has sold more than 2.5 million units worldwide since it was released two years ago, says the team behind the device -- that's around 500,000 sold in the last three months.
March 3, 2014
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Into the Pixel opens up submissions for its latest exhibition
Video game artists are invited to submit pieces to the exhibition, now in its 11th year, which showcases production and concept art at industry events.
March 3, 2014
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Broderbund founder donates massive collection to ICHEG
Doug Carlston, founder of powerhouse 1980s and 1990s PC game publisher Broderbund, has donated games and internal materials to The Strong Museum.
March 3, 2014
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The mechanics and ethics of free-to-play in Path of Exile
The developers have successfully sold "supporter packs" that cost over $12,000 -- while also making a game that eschews free-to-play gimmicks. What gives?
March 3, 2014
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Konami promotes Tomohiro Uesugi to president of Konami Digital
Konami representatives announced today that Tomohiro Uesugi, former executive vice president of the Konami Digital Entertainment division, will be stepping up to become president of said division.
March 3, 2014
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Canabalt dev launches new indie studio
Indie developer and evangelist Adam Saltsman announced today that he is launching Finji Games, a new indie studio based in Austin, TX, with his fellow developer and wife Rebekah Saltsman.
March 3, 2014
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GDC 2014 features sponsored talks by Oculus, Sony, Microsoft and more
GDC organizers highlight a few notable, potentially interesting sponsored sessions from Sony, Microsoft, Oculus VR, and other influential companies.
Feb. 28, 2014