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Following site exploit, Ubisoft asks Uplay users to change passwords
Ubisoft's Uplay support center has posted a new notice asking Uplay users to update their passwords as soon as possible, owing to a recent website exploit.
July 2, 2013
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Get a job: 2K Las Vegas seeking localization testers
"Test video game titles on various consoles, PC’s and handhelds to ensure flawless game play by thoroughly checking the software for errors and entering them into the testing database."
July 2, 2013
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Analyst: Mattrick's Zynga move little reason for optimism
Equity research firm Cowen responds to yesterday's news of Don Mattrick's move to Zynga as new CEO, noting there are more hurdles facing Mattrick's transition to the free-to-play market.
July 2, 2013
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BioShock 2's creative lead is going independent
BioShock 2 creative director Jordan Thomas is departing 2K Marin to found a new, two-person independent studio.
July 2, 2013
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Oculus Rift VR talk/demo, League of Legends community talks added to GDC Europe
Newly-announced GDC Europe sessions include: Oculus Rift co-creator Palmer Luckey on VR challenges, Riot on finding offline player evangelists, and Top Eleven devs on retaining players through tutorials.
July 2, 2013
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The publishing philosophy behind MechWarrior Online's million-user milestone
Piranha Games' MechWarrior Online has hit 1 million registered users. Publisher IGP explains the fundamentals behind a modern online game publisher.
July 2, 2013
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The Last of Us is the least we should ask of games
Leigh Alexander looks at The Last of Us -- the simplicity of its victories, the complex context in which it exists, and why it's the pinnacle of a broad form for which other games have long aimed.
July 2, 2013
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Amazon GameCircle expands to all Android platforms
Amazon's previously Kindle Fire-specific GameCircle API is expanding to all Android devices, bringing its cloud-saving services and other features through the Google Play store.
July 1, 2013
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Animal Crossing to Modern Warfare
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including the myth of Modern Warfare and a day in the life of Animal Crossing's mayor.
July 1, 2013
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And Xbox's first free game for July is... Defense Grid
UPDATED As part of Microsoft's Xbox One transition strategy, the company is offering two free games a month to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. The first game for July is Defense Grid.
July 1, 2013
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Most players won't finish your game - and that's not a bad thing!
Most players won't play to the end of your game. That's not a tragedy -- that's a feature of video games' design landscape. Ubisoft creative director Jason VandenBerghe explains.
July 1, 2013
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Video: iOS, Android myths dispelled
Google engineer turned Robot Invader CEO Chris Pruett examines the development, critical, and financial results of his iOS and Android releases for Wind-up Knight and Rise of the Blobs.
July 1, 2013