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Ubisoft counting on open world games, digital business for future growth
Ubisoft counting on open world games, digital business for future growth
Ubisoft is running into some bumps due to the video game console transition, but long-term, the publisher is counting on big open world games and high-margin digital to keep the ball rolling.
Nov. 12, 2013
Minecraft: The Story of Mojang documentary now free on YouTube
Minecraft: The Story of Mojang documentary now free on YouTube
Originally released last year, 2 Player Productions' Minecraft documentary has now been made available for free on YouTube, providing some gorgeous insight into the making of the indie phenomenon.
Nov. 11, 2013
Valve wants to control the Steam Machine controllers
Valve wants to control the Steam Machine controllers
While third-party companies are being invited to create their own "Steam Machine" living room PCs with Valve's SteamOS part of the package, the company has said that Steam Controllers will only be available from Valve.
Nov. 11, 2013
Disney drops game exec in wake of Disney Infinity success
Disney drops game exec in wake of Disney Infinity success
Disney announced today that John Pleasants, co-president of the company's Disney Interactive video game division, would be resigning, effective immediately.
Nov. 11, 2013
Humble Bundle goes 24/7 with new digital storefront
Humble Bundle goes 24/7 with new digital storefront
The Humble Bundle is best known for semi-regular pay-what-you-want game collections, with the option to give money to charity. Now Humble is going full-time with its deals.
Nov. 11, 2013
Simogo reinvents itself yet again with weird, wild Device 6
Simogo reinvents itself yet again with weird, wild Device 6
Two Simogo titles illuminated new possibilities for iOS games in the same year -- with only two people on the core team. Simon Flesser discusses Device 6, the studio's latest weird, wonderful experiment.
Nov. 11, 2013
GDC Next: Don't miss Gamasutra's coverage
GDC Next: Don't miss Gamasutra's coverage
Last week was the inaugural GDC Next in Los Angeles, and we covered some great sessions while we were there. Here's what you might have missed while you were busy making video games.
Nov. 11, 2013
IGF 2014 sees record Student Competition entries, over 1,000 total
IGF 2014 sees record Student Competition entries, over 1,000 total
Organizers have tallied over 1,000 entries submitted to the 16th annual Independent Games Festival, with entrant records now broken across the board and Student Competition entries now available for everyone to view.
Nov. 11, 2013
Get a job: Irrational Games is looking for a Lead FX Artist
Get a job: Irrational Games is looking for a Lead FX Artist
Irrational is looking for a Lead FX Artist to manage a small art team while implementing FX and animation in triple-A titles.
Nov. 11, 2013
Video: Raph Koster on how games and social media are converging
Video: Raph Koster on how games and social media are converging
"Games are social media," Ultimate Online designer Raph Koster proclaims. "From their inceptions, they have been tools for the transmission of wisdom. They're how we talk to each other, in forms of play."
Nov. 8, 2013
Digital on track to comprise 34 percent of console market by 2017
Digital on track to comprise 34 percent of console market by 2017
With the rise of digital distribution within the last console cycle, analysts predict that digital spend will continue its upward trend through Sony's and Microsoft's oncoming console transition.
Nov. 8, 2013
Early Access games no longer appearing as new releases on Steam - Report
Early Access games no longer appearing as new releases on Steam - Report
Gamasutra is receiving reports that Early Access games are no longer appearing under the 'New Releases' heading on Valve's Steam marketplace, a potentially blow to the games' discoverability.
Nov. 8, 2013