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Ubisoft and Patrice Desilets in messy second breakup
UPDATED Ubisoft re-acquired departed Assassin's Creed developer Patrice Desilets when it purchased THQ's Montreal office in January. Now Desilets has left the company again.
May 7, 2013
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EA's top brass get ready for challenging console transition
Following on the release of EA's 2013 fiscal year earnings, executive chairman Larry Probst calls on the company to settle in for a lean console transition -- exec quotes inside.
May 7, 2013
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At EA, packaged games are sliding as digital nudges upward
Profits and revenue were down at Electronic Arts for the fourth fiscal quarter, but the company is still optimistic about its digital future, as new consoles from Sony and Microsoft wait in the wings.
May 7, 2013
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Acttil: A new game publisher from former NIS America execs
A group of former NIS America executives have launched a new independent game publisher in Los Angeles, with a focus on digital content distribution.
May 7, 2013
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Why Candy Box became more social than 'social games'
The recent fervor for browser-based Candy Box yields fascinating lessons about social games -- maybe it hasn't been the mechanics or the virality players hated, but the presentation.
May 7, 2013
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Bullying is the next big topic for Papo & Yo studio
"Bullying is something that has affected everyone... So we're looking at how we can get gameplay where the player will feel what it is [like] to be in those situations." - Minority Media discusses Silent Enemy.
May 6, 2013
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Watch heads roll in this guillotine simulator for Oculus Rift
While we've seen plenty of experiments showing the potential for utilizing the upcoming Oculus Rift technlogy to fully immerse a player in a game world, we haven't seen anything quite like this.
May 6, 2013
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Amazon's next big step: Android Appstore launches in China
As Amazon prepares to go global with its Android Appstore, the company made a huge step into the Chinese market over the weekend, launching its paid and free app download store in the country.
May 6, 2013
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Video: 'Hothead developers' rant at GDC 2013
The tradition of developer rants at GDC continues, with 2013's edition including OUYA's Kellee Santiago, Eidos turned indie dev Anna Marsh, and Chris Hecker's now famous wordless rant.
May 6, 2013
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Get a job: Be a Release Manager for Wargaming.net
"Wargaming is looking for a Release Manager for our upcoming projects. This individual will coordinate all of Wargaming West’s global product releases."
May 6, 2013
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XSEED rebrands as Marvelous USA, acquires Atlus Online
XSEED JKS, Inc., publisher behind The Last Story, is officially re-incorporating as Marvelous USA, Inc., after parent company MarvelousAQL.
May 6, 2013
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'This industry's in need of a shake-up'
Tomb Raider writer and #1ReasonToBe originator Rhianna Pratchett talks improving quality of life for developers and actions speaking louder than words.
May 6, 2013