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Say hello to the Unu, the latest Android-based microconsole
Say hello to the Unu, the latest Android-based microconsole
Developed by peripherals manufacturer Snakebyte, the Unu is the latest Android-based microconsole with Google Play store integration vying for space beneath the family television this holiday season.
Oct. 11, 2013
Get a job: Linden Lab is seeking a Unity engineer
Get a job: Linden Lab is seeking a Unity engineer
"We're looking for an inspired and driven Software Engineer to join the team working on our exciting new products. This position offers great versatility and challenge."
Oct. 11, 2013
Mad Catz's 'hardcore' microconsole will indeed stream PC games
Mad Catz's 'hardcore' microconsole will indeed stream PC games
Mad Catz has confirmed that its upcoming microconsole, M.O.J.O., will be able to stream PC games to the user's television, a feature expected to be added via system update shortly after launch.
Oct. 11, 2013
New @ ADC: Square on Expressionist app design, sensor-driven data
New @ ADC: Square on Expressionist app design, sensor-driven data
New ADC talks include Square's Martin Pedrick on developing design tools to move past wireframes and photo editors, and Sequence CEO Jojo Roy on the chances and challenges of sensor-driven data apps.
Oct. 11, 2013
Video: 3 pillars for making EVE Online a compelling sandbox
Video: 3 pillars for making EVE Online a compelling sandbox
"Trying to be the next World of Warcraft doesn't work," CCP's Matthew Woodward said, "Content is expensive." Here's how CCP gets players to keep coming back to EVE Online's virtual sandbox.
Oct. 11, 2013
Q&A: Sony Santa Monica's wayward son returns to a changed AAA landscape
Q&A: Sony Santa Monica's wayward son returns to a changed AAA landscape
Cory Barlog made his mark on the game industry by playing key roles in the God of War series. Now he's back at Sony Santa Monica, pondering the future of triple-A games.
Oct. 11, 2013
Activision Blizzard's split from Vivendi to move forward, court rules
Activision Blizzard's split from Vivendi to move forward, court rules
Faced with shareholder lawsuits halting a pending split from parent company Vivendi, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled today in favor of Activision Blizzard, permitting the deal to continue.
Oct. 10, 2013
Gone Home getting an in-game commentary mode
Gone Home getting an in-game commentary mode
The Fullbright Company becomes the latest on a short list of developers to offer an audio commentary track in its games, saying that a free commentary mode DLC will be added to Gone Home "soon."
Oct. 10, 2013
Steam Dev Days: Valve announces its own developer conference
Steam Dev Days: Valve announces its own developer conference
Valve is holding its own game developer conference in January, as a way for developers and studios to meet the Valve team, and participate in roundtable discussions and attend lectures.
Oct. 10, 2013
What Russian developers have to say about 'patriotic' video games
What Russian developers have to say about 'patriotic' video games
The Russian government wants its local game developers to be more patriotic -- but how do Russian developers actually feel about that?
Oct. 10, 2013
The Stanley Parable: The demo that's not a demo
The Stanley Parable: The demo that's not a demo
Developers Davey Wreden and William Pugh had a problem. Their upcoming project The Stanley Parable isn't exactly your average video game -- so to promote it, it couldn't have your average game demo.
Oct. 10, 2013
'Day of the Devs' is community interaction, Double Fine-style
'Day of the Devs' is community interaction, Double Fine-style
Double Fine and other independent developers are coming together for a "Day of the Devs" public party next month. Double Fine's Greg Rice tells us how he approaches community engagement.
Oct. 10, 2013