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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
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Nintendo getting serious about mobile apps on Wii U
Amidst lagging Wii U sales, and following its Web Framework announcement at GDC, Nintendo continues laying groundwork for smartphone developers to carve out a niche on the platform.
May 6, 2013
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EA inks exclusive deal to develop 'core' Star Wars video games
EA announced today it has landed an exclusive multi-year agreement to develop and publish games based on Lucasfilms' Star Wars universe, with DICE, BioWare and Visceral leading the charge.
May 6, 2013
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After SimCity debacle, EA leaves no doubt: Sims 4 works offline
In this post-SimCity world, Maxis and EA made sure to stress that The Sims 4 is absolutely, positively, playable offline.
May 6, 2013
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Design to Mirror Worlds
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Cameron Kunzelman on topics including mirror worlds and more.
May 6, 2013
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How Jagex plans to entice new players into its 12-year-old MMO
RuneScape first launched 12 years ago, and is now one of the most content-filled MMOs available. With the upcoming RuneScape 3, Jagex has a plan to reel in those players still daunted by the scale.
May 3, 2013
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Video: Designing a new emotional experience in Journey
Thatgamecompany's Jenova Chen wanted Journey to be genderless and ageless, with gameplay that was neither about achievements nor empowerment.
May 3, 2013