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Here's the first list of Unreal Engine 4 integrated middleware
Epic Games today launched the Unreal Engine 4 Integrated Partners Program, bringing together more than a dozen middleware technologies and software platforms.
June 6, 2013
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Facebook Credits will finally be killed off in September
A year ago, Facebook announced that it was abandoning its Facebook Credits system, in favor of local currencies. From September this year, the Credits system will finally be killed off once and for all.
June 6, 2013
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Video: Collision detection in MDK2, NeverWinter Nights
Former BioWare lead 3D developer Stan Melax discusses the math and programming behind BSP collision detection used in MDK2 and NeverWinter Nights.
June 6, 2013
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Microsoft: You'll have control over privacy with Xbox One Kinect
As part of a series of blog posts it published today, Microsoft greatly clarified the interaction between Xbox One users and the included Kinect camera, and the extent to which the Kinect can be disabled -- and what it does with the data it senses.
June 6, 2013
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Q&A: With Neverwinter inbound, Cryptic founds Seattle studio
Cryptic Studios, creator of MMOs including City of Heroes and the upcoming Neverwinter, is expanding into Washington State.
June 6, 2013
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Respawn's been working on Titanfall - an Xbox One game with mechs
An apparent leak of the digital edition of July's issue of Game Informer spoils a surprise from Respawn Entertainment that was probably intended for next week's E3 extravaganza.
June 6, 2013
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Jellyvision Games evolves into Jackbox
You Don't Know Jack developer Jellyvision Games has rebranded as Jackbox Games, announcing intentions to directly bring its games to new platforms.
June 5, 2013
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Sega throws in lot with Ouya, brings Sonic 4 to the platform
The blue blur himself will be gracing Ouya consoles later this month, with three previously released mobile-ready titles headed for the platform.
June 5, 2013
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Get a job: Treyarch is looking for user experience designers
"Treyarch is looking for a passionate and talented user experience designer to build compelling and accessible interfaces for our games."
June 5, 2013
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OMGPOP layoffs: 'A weight has been lifted off our shoulders'
"Most layoffs are sad... This was the opposite." - a former OMGPOP employee describes how his team felt after being laid off by Zynga earlier this week.
June 5, 2013
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App Annie's mobile analytics platform gets new visualization tools
App Annie has launched a new version of its mobile data tracking database today, with new tools that will allow customers deeper and near real-time access to the insights the company's data provides.
June 5, 2013
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A 15-year-old critique of the game industry that's still relevant today
"The game business has succumbed to High Concept Disease," writes J.C. Herz, in this column reprinted from a February 1998 issue of Game Developer magazine.
June 5, 2013