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GDC Play 2014 'Best in Play' award winners announced
GDC organizers have revealed 'Best in Play' awards for exhibitors in the on-site GDC Play 2014 event, honoring unique games like Rollers of the Realm and Land 52.
Feb. 28, 2014
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Audience Award voting for 2014 GDCAs and IGF awards ends tomorrow
Vote now if you haven't yet, and don't miss the excellent reminder videos recorded by some of the developers whose games are nominated for either an Audience Award in either category.
Feb. 28, 2014
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Q&A: Creating the Wii U-exclusive Affordable Space Adventures
The developers behind critically-acclaimed titles such as Knytt Underground, NightSky, and Spin The Bottle commit to the Wii U for the suspenseful Affordable Space Adventures.
Feb. 28, 2014
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Rovio looking to publish third-party educational games for kids
Having moved into mobile game publishing last year, Angry Birds behemoth Rovio has this week revealed another third-party publishing scheme that will be aimed solely at educational games for kids.
Feb. 28, 2014
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Guild Wars 2 makes rare MMO move in China with a pay-once biz model
It comes as a surprise that, when NCSoft and ArenaNet launch Guild Wars 2 in China later this year, it will simply require a one-time payment.
Feb. 28, 2014
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Sega's fiscal forecast chopped - but video games aren't to blame
Despite showing great signs of financial recovery during the current fiscal year, Sega today admitted that its full-year earnings aren't looking quite as hot as it first anticipated -- although it's not the fault of video games.
Feb. 28, 2014
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Ubisoft lead writer asks: Where are all the gay video game protagonists?
"So when are we going to see that gay protagonist in a AAA game? Not for a while, I suspect, because of fears that it’ll impact sales." - Ubisoft's Lucien Soulban.
Feb. 28, 2014
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Road to the IGF: Necrophone Games' Jazzpunk
As part of our ongoing Road to the IGF series of interviews with finalists, we chat with Necrophone Games' Luis Hernandez about comedy in games and the bizarrely charming aesthetic of Jazzpunk.
Feb. 28, 2014
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Banner Saga publisher opens up business for more indie projects
Just as game developers have been splitting off from larger corporations to go independent, so are a few professional game publishers.
Feb. 28, 2014
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Paradox seeks to make games for next-gen and mobile platforms
Paradox Interactive CEO Fredrik Wester opened up about the studio's plans for future development in an interview published today by USGamer.
Feb. 28, 2014
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Valve launches Steam Family Sharing game lending system
After months of beta testing, Valve's digital game lending system -- which allows you to share your library with up to 5 other Steam users across up to 10 PCs -- is now available to all Steam users.
Feb. 28, 2014
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Obituary: Writer and designer Aaron Allston
Aaron Allston, the game designer and novelist who worked with Origin Systems on both the Ultima and the Wing Commander franchises, passed away yesterday in Branson, Missouri. He was 53.
Feb. 28, 2014