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John Carmack officially leaves id Software
John Carmack officially leaves id Software
For decades, John Carmack and id Software have gone hand in hand. Today, the studio confirmed that the game industry luminary is leaving id completely.
Nov. 22, 2013
Charting the future of the mobile games space
Charting the future of the mobile games space
The future of mobile games is full of uncertainty. We asked some notable mobile game developers to peer over the horizon so you can better prepare yourself for what lies ahead.
Nov. 22, 2013
PlayStation Store expansion gives PS Mobile wider reach
PlayStation Store expansion gives PS Mobile wider reach
Sony Computer Entertainment announced Friday that the PlayStation Store for PlayStation Mobile will be launching in nine new countries, starting December 18.
Nov. 22, 2013
Xbox One day-one sales hit 1 million
Xbox One day-one sales hit 1 million
Day-one sales of Microsoft's Xbox One have surpassed 1 million units sold through to customers, the company announced Friday.
Nov. 22, 2013
Get a job: Amazon Game Studios needs a Senior Game Designer
Get a job: Amazon Game Studios needs a Senior Game Designer
"We are currently hard at work on a project that will provide the right candidates with the potential to work on game experiences that push the boundaries of technology."
Nov. 22, 2013
Video: Adam Orth on dealing with the internet mob
Video: Adam Orth on dealing with the internet mob
Former Microsoft Game Studios creative director Adam Orth opens up about his life-changing experience after tweeting about the controversial and later-reversed "always on" policy for Xbox One.
Nov. 21, 2013
Video: A brief visual history of horror games
Video: A brief visual history of horror games
Produced in conjunction with upcoming documentary Playing with Fear, this video provides an interesting three-minute overview of the visual and auditory evolution of horror games. Take a look!
Nov. 21, 2013
Tablet-based MOBA Fates Forever nets $8.2M investment
Tablet-based MOBA Fates Forever nets $8.2M investment
In-development battle arena game Fates Forever has closed out a round of Series A funding with $8.2 million in investment, led by a prominent investor behind Riot Games' League of Legends.
Nov. 21, 2013
Ouya makes it a bit easier to sell your games
Ouya makes it a bit easier to sell your games
One of the smaller yet persistent issues developers have brought up with the Ouya microconsole is the inability for customers to buy titles right from the console's storefront. As of today, that has changed.
Nov. 21, 2013
GameStop nudges into new markets with Spring Mobile acquisition
GameStop nudges into new markets with Spring Mobile acquisition
As revealed this morning in its quarterly earnings call with investors, games retail giant GameStop has acquired the AT&T wireless retailer Spring Mobile for an undisclosed sum.
Nov. 21, 2013
Now the NCAA has sued EA over alleged breach of contract
Now the NCAA has sued EA over alleged breach of contract
It feels like the various lawsuits between Electronic Arts and groups of current and former NCAA student athletes are neverending -- and now the NCAA has jumped onboard, suing EA for alleged breach of contractual obligations.
Nov. 21, 2013
Designing better controls for the touchscreen experience
Designing better controls for the touchscreen experience
Best practices for touchscreen design are finally maturing, and uniquely-touchable game experiences have shown the ability to excite and surprise players.
Nov. 21, 2013