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Get a job: Wargaming is looking for a Marketing Coordinator
"Wargaming.net Chicago's location is looking for a local Marketing/PR Coordinator to join our team to assist with building our online brand and regional profile."
June 24, 2013
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From War to The Last of Us
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including The Last of Us and war games.
June 24, 2013
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PixelJunk dev Q Games has signed a new publishing deal
LittleBigPlanet Vita developer Double Eleven has ended its exclusivity deal with Sony, and started a new publishing initiative by signing PixelJunk studio Q Games.
June 24, 2013
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Madden creator's lawsuit against EA plods along
A lawsuit filed by Madden developer Robin Antonick against Electronic Arts back in 2011 continues to rumble on.
June 24, 2013
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Apple follows through on kids' games settlement
Apple has provided a means for claiming compensation, after agreeing to pay out a large settlement to parents whose children had accidentally bought in-app purchases in kids' games.
June 24, 2013
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Video: Game educators rant about design, diversity and jobs
In the GDC 2013 edition of the Game Educators Rant, a panel of professors and scholars argue for unremarkable games for learning design, diversity in school and better job ads for educators.
June 24, 2013
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Carmack: mobile games offer 'pure play'
"I was really happy... when mobile came along with the more 'pure' games," says industry veteran John Carmack (Doom, Quake III). As the industry ages, Carmack says it's valuable to have a "broad spectrum" of play experiences.
June 24, 2013
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Sponsored: Learn about the future of online game tech in this free webinar
With greater levels of interactivity and personalization than ever before, there is opportunity to engage millions of players anytime, anywhere and on-demand.
June 24, 2013
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Get a job: Nickelodeon's hiring a mobile game production director
"Nickelodeon Games is looking for a mobile games Production Director to oversee production of games primarily based on Nickelodeon kids shows."
June 21, 2013
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Gone Home devs pull out of PAX Indie Megabooth
Gone Home developer Fullbright Company has withdrawn its game from the Penny Arcade Expo's Indie Megabooth, citing behavior from the convention organizers.
June 21, 2013
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Ignition Entertainment co-founder has a new indie studio
One of the co-founders of Ignition Entertainment has started a new indie studio, and aims to release four mobile and tablet games by the end of 2013.
June 21, 2013
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Miyamoto on women as characters in Nintendo games
"For us it's less about the story and more about the structure of the gameplay and what makes sense to be presenting to the consumer." - Shigeru Miyamoto
June 21, 2013