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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Ellie to Charles Foster Kane
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including The Last of Us's portrayal of women and a seance with the ghost of_Citizen Kane_.
July 8, 2013
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Get a job: Firaxis is on the hunt for concept artists
Firaxis Games, part of Take-Two Interactive's 2K publishing label, is seeking a concept artist to join its Sparks, MD-based studio.
July 8, 2013
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Obituary: Giant Bomb co-founder Ryan Davis
Gamasutra has learned that game journalist veteran, Giant Bomb co-founder and Bombcast host Ryan Davis passed away this July 3rd. He was 34 years old.
July 8, 2013
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Hasbro invests big bucks in DragonVale developer
My Little Pony house Hasbro has made a major investment in Backflip Studios, the Boulder, CO mobile developer behind the hit game DragonVale and other titles.
July 8, 2013
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Nintendo's Wii U turnaround comes down to two main points
For Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, steering the slow-selling Wii U into the right direction means achieving two goals.
July 8, 2013
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Activision Blizzard comes back to the ESA
Back in 2008, Activision Blizzard left the Entertainment Software Association, the lobbying group representing the game industry. Five years later, the publisher returns.
July 8, 2013
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When crowdfunding reveals the realities of game dev budgets
Crowdfunding has placed game developers closer to their players, and offered more creative freedom. But new challenges await -- particularly concerning budgeting.
July 8, 2013
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Get a job: Develop for CryEngine with RealTime Immersive
RealTime is seeking an animation software engineer to join its Orlando, FL team. "A leader in the simulation and training industry and the exclusive provider of Virtual Attain CryEngine."
July 5, 2013
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Molyjam Deux kicks off with 32 locations
The second annual Molyjam is now underway around the world. The theme for this year's jam is to design a game based on a tweet by Curiosity: What's Inside the Cube? designer Peter Molyneux.
July 5, 2013
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Video: Revisiting the 2002 IGF and GDC Awards
Blast from the past: Check out this video of the Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards show from 2002, courtesy of GDC Vault. We've certainly come a long way since then!
July 5, 2013
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Blog about your Molyjam experience on Gamasutra
The second annual Molyjam game jam starts this weekend -- why not share your experiences on Gamasutra?
July 5, 2013
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Broadcasting service Twitch strikes a deal with Steam
Although video streaming service Twitch has already secured some rather big deals in the past year, including broadcasting on Origin and Xbox 360, the company's latest deal may be its biggest.
July 4, 2013