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Lineup for the fourth No Quarter exhibition revealed
The fourth annual No Quarter Exhibition will take place in New York next week, and feature four new games from a selection of notable indie developers.
April 23, 2013
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Video: #1ReasonToBe panel inspires industry at GDC 2013
Some of the most influential women in video games took the stage at GDC 2013 to review why being a woman in games is great, and why it's awful. This was one of the high points of the conference...
April 23, 2013
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Get a job: Treyarch is looking for FX Artists
"Treyarch Studios is looking for a talented FX artist to create visually stunning particle effects for a high-profile, action-packed AAA title."
April 22, 2013
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When platform exclusivity is good for indies
"If someone asks you for exclusivity and it's going to help you bring your product into the market, that can be good. Sometimes, it's the only way to get something out." - Minority Media's Vander Caballero.
April 22, 2013
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Amid challenges, U.S. video game retail trudges ahead
Console makers are positioning themselves to launch new hardware, amid some of the most difficult changes the game industry has ever faced. Gamasutra looks at Q1 numbers to see what's next for physical sales of games.
April 22, 2013
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Oculus Rift on a treadmill: A studio tries to take VR a step further
Virtuix, the studio behind the upcoming Omni natural motion treadmill for virtual reality devices, has released a demo of the hardware working alongside the Oculus Rift 3D visor.
April 22, 2013
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Far Cry 3 wins big at 2013 Canadian Video Game Awards
Ubisoft's Far Cry 3 was the big winner at this year's Canadian Video Game Awards, taking home six awards including the coveted Game of the Year award and Best Game Design award.
April 22, 2013
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The final bids on THQ's remaining properties are in
Although we'll have to wait until mid-May to find out who has successfully bid on each of THQ's remaining IPs at auction, recent court documents show that a total of 17 bids were recorded for the properties.
April 22, 2013
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Video games are a legitimate form of cultural expression... right?
The European Commission doesn't officially recognize video games as a form of cultural expression. Guillaume de Fondaumiere, co-CEO at Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream, wants to change that.
April 22, 2013
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A Mother 3 translator reaches out to Nintendo
With the news that Nintendo will be reintroducing Earthbound to Western markets, translator Clyde Mandelin is offering his localization files free of charge to the company.
April 22, 2013
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Racism to DRM
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including always-on DRM, BioShock Infinite's racism and more.
April 22, 2013
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Red Faction, Darksiders, more sold to Nordic Games in latest THQ bankruptcy auction
The ultimate fate of franchises big and small -- like Darksiders, Red Faction, Titan Quest, Drawn to Life, and many more -- has been decided in THQ's latest round of IP sell-offs. Full details within.
April 22, 2013