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What's Next? Thomas Bidaux says it's cloud computing
What's Next? Thomas Bidaux says it's cloud computing
Ahead of GDC Next, GDC interviewed ICO Partners CEO Thomas Bidaux about cloud computing, crowdfunding, and next-generation content production challenges.
Sept. 18, 2013
Warhammer Online to shut its doors
Warhammer Online to shut its doors
In a letter to subscribers, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning developer Mythic announced that its Warhammer license is expiring and consequently it will be shutting down the game by December 18th.
Sept. 18, 2013
Activision Blizzard's split from Vivendi halted by lawsuit
Activision Blizzard's split from Vivendi halted by lawsuit
Activision-Blizzard's plan to buy back its majority stake from Vivendi hit a new snag today, as a Delaware court halted the proceedings pending the outcome of an ongoing lawsuit.
Sept. 18, 2013
Syntertainment: Will Wright's new $5M startup venture
Syntertainment: Will Wright's new $5M startup venture
Will Wright has announced his latest startup venture, dubbed Syntertainment. Staffed in part by members of his previous company, Wright says Syntertainment represents "an evolution of my interests."
Sept. 18, 2013
GTA V hits $800M in day-one sales
GTA V hits $800M in day-one sales
Grand Theft Auto V, the latest in Rockstar's hit franchise of open-world crime games, hit shelves worldwide yesterday and ended out its first 24 hours on the market to the tune of $800 million in day-one sales.
Sept. 18, 2013
Gamebrain wants to make metrics tracking easier for smaller devs
Gamebrain wants to make metrics tracking easier for smaller devs
Recently unveiled cloud-based development and delivery platform Gamebrain has announced a partnership with mobile analytics provider Kontagent to better tailor the service to independent developers.
Sept. 18, 2013
Here's what's new for game developers on iOS 7
Here's what's new for game developers on iOS 7
With the iOS 7 rolling out today, Apple makes a play to evolve game development with three new or improved features for game devs: the Sprite Kit, a newly renovated Game Center, and an all-new controller API.
Sept. 18, 2013
Sega confirms that it has taken over Atlus' parent company
Sega confirms that it has taken over Atlus' parent company
Sega today announced that it has taken over the operations of Index Corporation, the Japanese company that owns video game developer and publisher Atlus.
Sept. 18, 2013
PlayStation 4 will launch in select Asian markets in December
PlayStation 4 will launch in select Asian markets in December
Sony said today that the upcoming PlayStation 4 console will launch in select Asian markets, including Hong Kong and Singapore, in December 2013.
Sept. 18, 2013
Former Sega CEO Mike Hayes heading up new game VC fund
Former Sega CEO Mike Hayes heading up new game VC fund
Former Sega CEO Mike Hayes has revealed his next move -- he is to head up a new venture capital fund that will focus on providing investment opportunities for video game studios and other digital media companies.
Sept. 18, 2013
Another developer caught in Ouya's Free the Games calamity
Another developer caught in Ouya's Free the Games calamity
A new chapter has been added to the ongoing string of Ouya Free the Games mishaps, as one of the developers involved claims that the Ouya team has removed his Kickstarter from the campaign without warning.
Sept. 18, 2013
IGF China 2013 winners announced
IGF China 2013 winners announced
The fifth annual IGF China has concluded, after some 250 entries were boiled down to a core 14 finalists across the main and student competitions. Here are the nine winning entries.
Sept. 17, 2013