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Nintendo looks to wireless tech to make buying digital games easier
Nintendo says that it is currently exploring the possibility of utilizing the near-field communication (NFC) functionality in the Wii U GamePad to provide an alternate method for making small payments on the eShop.
April 25, 2013
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Nintendo launches Miiverse social network for browsers
After promising a web-based version of its Miiverse social network, Nintendo has finally launched the browser and mobile Miiverse website, allowing Wii U owners to log in via a web browser.
April 25, 2013
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The blissfully awkward controls of Surgeon Simulator 2013
"We're fairly sure the real procedures are nothing like what happens in the game," Luke Williams of Bossa Studios tells Gamasutra of the company's big hit Surgeon Simulator 2013.
April 25, 2013
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Catch up on Zynga's state of affairs with these analyst takeaways
Zynga shed plenty of users in the first quarter, and shut down some major Facebook games, but analysts haven't completely given up on the company yet.
April 25, 2013
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Microsoft will reveal next Xbox on May 21st
Microsoft will be unveiling the successor to its Xbox 360 console at a special press event on May 21st.
April 24, 2013
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Xbox designers come together to fund student-led games
New fund aims to help USC game design students to "build their own future."
April 24, 2013
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Get a job: Sony seeking Senior Python Engineer
"As a Senior Python Engineer, you'll play a key role in the design and development of server-side applications for cloud automation on a large distributed infrastructure."
April 24, 2013
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IGF China seeking pan-Pacific indie game submissions for 2013 event
The Independent Games Festival China – which will take place alongside this September's GDC China in Shanghai – is accepting indie game entries from the pan-Pacific area from now through July 19.
April 24, 2013
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Hard work paid off in Dreamfall Chapters' $1.5 million Kickstarter
Make no mistake, running a Kickstarter is a full-time job that shouldn't be taken lightly. Designer Ragnar Tornquist explains how Dreamfall Chapters made it past $1.5 million in pledges.
April 24, 2013
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Nintendo misses its fiscal forecasts as the Wii U struggles to sell
Although Nintendo was able to swing back to profits for the 2012 fiscal year, the company ended up recording only half of its previously forecasted income, while the Wii U sold just 3.45 million units.
April 24, 2013
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Nintendo's annual digital sales: $165 million
Buried in Nintendo's fiscal year results today, the company reported a single pair of sales numbers that were easy to overlook, but important when painting a picture of its digital strategy.
April 24, 2013
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Unity drops Flash support, says Adobe is not firmly committed
The popular game development platform Unity will no longer invest in Adobe's Flash, as the company says that it does not believe that the future is certain for Flash.
April 24, 2013