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Don Mattrick departs Microsoft for Zynga - UPDATED
UPDATE The move has been confirmed by Zynga. Microsoft entertainment head Don Mattrick is departing the company to take over as CEO of Zynga, according to surfacing reports.
July 1, 2013
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Get a job: Insomniac seeking iOS Programmers
"We are looking to you to help design and implement new game features, optimize for memory and performance, and provide tools for content creators."
July 1, 2013
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Proteus coming to PSN, PlayStation Vita
In a post this morning on Sony's PlayStation blog, Curve Studios announced that it would be bringing Ed Key and David Kanaga's award-winning indie to Sony platforms.
July 1, 2013
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Video: Stop sweating the details and let game design 'happen'
At GDC Europe, Fotonica and MirrorMoon developer Pietro Righi Riva explains why good game design isn't based on rules, but emerges naturally if creators let players explore new ideas on their own.
June 28, 2013
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PlayStation Mobile's understated rise to relevance
It's fair to say that PlayStation has had a rather good few months. But while the PS4 has been creating buzz for Sony, there's another PlayStation platform that has been silently growing while no-one is watching.
June 28, 2013
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Get a job: Skyjoy is hiring a Programmer
Miami-based Skyjoy is "currently seeking motivated individuals who are interested in a position as a video game developer for our up and coming blockbuster iOS/Android game."
June 28, 2013
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The quiet genius of Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Editor Christian Nutt, having played over 100 hours of the captivating new portable title, tries to figure out just why it works so very well -- and why he doesn't want to stop.
June 28, 2013
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'What's the most ridiculous game dev request you've ever received?'
While certain demands from your boss or client might be stressful at the time they're handed down, hindsight makes these situations a bit funnier.
June 28, 2013
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Google is developing its own Android game console - Report
The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is venturing into the microconsole fray itself with its own Android-based video game console.
June 27, 2013
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Steam Workshop creators can now share revenues with the community
Valve has rolled out a new feature to allow Steam Workshop item creators to share their revenues with tools providers and communities.
June 27, 2013
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Persona dev Atlus' parent company files for 'rehabilitation'
Index Corporation, the Japanese company that owns video game developer and publisher Atlus -- best known for the Shin Megami Tensei series -- today announced that it is filing for 'rehabilitation'.
June 27, 2013
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Jetpack Joyride experiments with 'timed-to-free' DLC
Jetpack Joyride studio Halfbrick is trialing a new kind of DLC -- the sort that initially costs money, but warns the player that it will go free within a set number of days.
June 27, 2013