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Get a job: Hi-Rez Studios is hiring Gameplay Programmers
Get a job: Hi-Rez Studios is hiring Gameplay Programmers
The developer of Smite and Tribes: Ascend seeks gameplay programmers to join the development team at Hi-Rez Studios' Alpharetta, Georgia headquarters.
June 10, 2015
With over 4M sold, Witcher 3 handily recoups estimated $67M budget
With over 4M sold, Witcher 3 handily recoups estimated $67M budget
UPDATE After 4 million sales in its first two weeks, CD Projekt Red has likely recouped the production and marketing costs of The Witcher 3, which are reported to be $67 million.
June 10, 2015
German startup nets $2.25M to keep making eSports coaching tools
German startup nets $2.25M to keep making eSports coaching tools
Berlin-based Dojo Madness has managed to secure $2.25 million in funding from investment firms and angel investors to to continue producing eSports coaching tools, apps and broadcast platforms.
June 10, 2015
Bloodstained port house Armature to freely offer its UE4 Wii U/Vita code base
Bloodstained port house Armature to freely offer its UE4 Wii U/Vita code base
Thanks to Bloodstained's Kickstarter success, Unreal Engine 4 will support two more platforms, unofficially. Gamasutra speaks to the studio's tech director.
June 10, 2015
See what World of Warcraft looked like when it was a Warcraft 3 mod
See what World of Warcraft looked like when it was a Warcraft 3 mod
Game development history buffs, take note: A Blizzard employee took time this week to publish a number of images chronicling the development of seminal MMORPG World of Warcraft, now 11 years old.
June 10, 2015
GDC Europe: Learn how Epic is openly developing Unreal Tournament
GDC Europe: Learn how Epic is openly developing Unreal Tournament
Come to GDC Europe 2015 this August to hear Epic Games' Jim Brown explain the harsh lessons the storied studio learned while experimenting in open development of Unreal Tournament.
June 9, 2015
Obituary: Mastertronic co-founder Martin Alper
Obituary: Mastertronic co-founder Martin Alper
Gamasutra has learned that game industry veteran, Mastertronic co-founder and former Virgin Interactive president Martin Alper passed away over the weekend at the age of 72.
June 9, 2015
Report: 'Concept' images and specs of Oculus' consumer Rift surface
Report: 'Concept' images and specs of Oculus' consumer Rift surface
Images which Oculus' Palmer Luckey confirms are legitimate but "ancient" and "nowhere close to final" were found on the Oculus website that shed light on what the consumer version of the Rift will be.
June 9, 2015
Microsoft goes for an Xbox One hardware refresh ahead of E3
Microsoft goes for an Xbox One hardware refresh ahead of E3
The company is rolling out a new version of the console with a 1 TB hard drive and some other embellishments as it makes the long-running $350 sale price of its extant Xbox Ones permanent.
June 9, 2015
The reality of Steam refunds is still shaking out, say devs
The reality of Steam refunds is still shaking out, say devs
Developers have far from reached consensus on the ultimate effect of Steam refunds -- but at least we're (mostly) past the "the sky is falling" phase. Mostly.
June 9, 2015
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From race in Witcher 3 to local level design
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From race in Witcher 3 to local level design
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics ranging from race politics of The Witcher 3 to a philosophy of local level design.
June 8, 2015
Developers respond to Steam's new refund policy
Developers respond to Steam's new refund policy
What effects will Valve's new refund policy have on developers? Gamasutra speaks to the minds behind games like Gunpoint and I Get This Call Every Day to find out what they think.
June 8, 2015