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What's Next? Move to mobile, or fall behind!
What's Next? Move to mobile, or fall behind!
Ahead of GDC Next, GDC interviewed Ubisoft Blue Byte's Teut Weidemann about the future of the mobile games industry - with some interesting results!
Sept. 17, 2013
Blizzard to shut down Diablo 3 auction house
Blizzard to shut down Diablo 3 auction house
Diablo 3 project director John Hight announced today via Blizzard's official updates blog that the game's troubled auction house feature would be shut down by March of next year.
Sept. 17, 2013
New volley of layoffs reaches Red 5
New volley of layoffs reaches Red 5
Following on yesterday's news that Firefall developer Red 5 Studios would be shutting down its PvP mode, the company announced today that it would be laying off 10 percent of its staff in a new restructuring effort.
Sept. 17, 2013
Doom Piano is a piano that plays Doom, naturally
Doom Piano is a piano that plays Doom, naturally
A group of indie developers who have a knack for putting computers in the strangest of places have built what they are calling "Doom Piano" -- a piano that, well, plays Doom essentially.
Sept. 17, 2013
We need to show off UK's thriving game sector, says industry trade group
We need to show off UK's thriving game sector, says industry trade group
"We know that the official statistics are not as good as they should be." - UKIE CEO Jo Twist says that the video game industry in the UK is thriving, but that official government numbers are putting a downer on this growth.
Sept. 17, 2013
Brenda and John Romero to head up new game design master's program
Brenda and John Romero to head up new game design master's program
Computer game developer heavyweights Brenda Romero (Wizardry) and John Romero (Doom) are leading a new 12-month intensive game design program at the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Sept. 17, 2013
EA Sports chief Andrew Wilson named as EA's new CEO
EA Sports chief Andrew Wilson named as EA's new CEO
Electronic Arts has announced on its company news blog that it has named Andrew Wilson, previously the point man behind EA's sports division, as its new chief executive officer.
Sept. 17, 2013
Here's a device to add Kinect-styled functionality to the iPad
Here's a device to add Kinect-styled functionality to the iPad
Photo app developer Occipital has set its sights on hardware with the Structure Sensor, which promises to add Kinect-like depth detection to the iPad's built-in camera.
Sept. 17, 2013
Get a job: Winterbottom dev Odd Gentlemen seeks gameplay engineer
Get a job: Winterbottom dev Odd Gentlemen seeks gameplay engineer
"We are looking for an engineer who wants to be part of a creative focused independent game studio. We’re starting a next-generation console title and looking for a great team to help create it."
Sept. 17, 2013
Square Enix resumes digital sales for Final Fantasy XIV
Square Enix resumes digital sales for Final Fantasy XIV
After suspending digital sales of its embattled MMO Final Fantasy XIV late last month, Square Enix has announced it is now confident enough in its servers to begin welcoming in players once more.
Sept. 17, 2013
Remote workers in game development: Boon or burden?
Remote workers in game development: Boon or burden?
Devin Reimer, CTO of OwlChemy Labs, thinks remote workers are an excellent choice for indie teams, and shares some tips and tricks for how the concept has worked for his company.
Sept. 17, 2013
Sometimes game consoles are a better place for indies, says Retro City Rampage dev
Sometimes game consoles are a better place for indies, says Retro City Rampage dev
Brian Provinciano, creator and (mostly) sole developer of Retro City Rampage, thinks consoles are actually a pretty good place to be, against the logic of those who say mobile is the only game in town.
Sept. 17, 2013