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EA: PopCap unlikely to receive more than a fifth of its earnout
In an Investor Meeting hosted by Wedbush on June 12th, EA disclosed that its PopCap acquisition was unlikely to make back more than a fifth of its $550 million earnout.
June 14, 2013
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GameStop: Our business model isn't hurting publishers
In these extracts from GameStop's Investor Meeting held on June 11th, the brick-and-mortar retailer forwarded the position that its trade-ins and used games sales do not affect publishers.
June 14, 2013
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Get a job: Insomniac is looking for Designers
Insomniac Games: "We are looking for a designer to help develop and create content for the assigned project in the form of systems, levels, features and modes."
June 14, 2013
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Meet the PIP: The stress management device for video games
Valve isn't the only company experimenting with biofeedback in games. The PIP is a stress management device which utilizes a biosensor to reveal how stressed you are through gaming.
June 14, 2013
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Codemasters' owner ups its share in the racing game studio
Following restructuring efforts at racing game specialist Codemasters, the studio's majority share holder has upped the number of shares that it owns in the company.
June 14, 2013
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MySpace co-founder's game studio acquires Mob Science
The Social Gaming Network, the mobile game developer founded by MySpace co-founder's Chris DeWolfe, has acquired social games company Mob Science.
June 14, 2013
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Double Fine receives Indie Fund backing for two new titles
As announced just moments ago at Horizon, Double Fine will be receiving support from Indie Fund for two new, previously unannounced titles.
June 13, 2013
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Zelda's Aonuma: 'If we don't change we might die.'
Zelda heavyweight Eiji Aonuma advocates for further risk-taking and innovation in Nintendo's development cycle, as it heads into the next console generation.
June 13, 2013
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Ubisoft digital VP on retail, mobile, and the publisher's role
Where does a mega-publisher fit into the present-day digital market? Gamasutra spoke with Ubisoft digital publishing VP Chris Early about the publisher's new role, and their attitude towards retail.
June 13, 2013
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Obituary: Secret of Mana artist and illustrator Hiro Isono
Hiro Isono, the illustrator behind the gorgeous artwork in iconic Square RPG Secret of Mana and other Square games, passed away last month due to heart failure.
June 13, 2013
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'E3 to remember' leaves analysts optimistic about next-gen
Analysts have expressed "a renewed confidence in the upcoming [console] cycle" following the various E3 reveals this week, with optimism well and truly on the table.
June 13, 2013
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Horizon shows off new games from Robin Hunicke, Phil Fish
UPDATED Horizon, the E3 counter-conference held this morning at Los Angeles's Museum of Contemporary Art, showed off new and familiar games from the creators of Journey, FEZ and more.
June 13, 2013