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Activision bringing Call of Duty: Ghosts, five more to Wii U
Activision bringing Call of Duty: Ghosts, five more to Wii U
Despite earlier remarks concerning the Wii U's "disappointing launch," Activision announced today that it is committing six new titles to the platform, including its Call of Duty: Ghosts.
July 25, 2013
Zynga CEO Don Mattrick lays out his 90-day plan for the company
Zynga CEO Don Mattrick lays out his 90-day plan for the company
Don Mattrick, recently of Microsoft, spoke with investors today regarding his "90 day plan" for Zynga, aimed at maximizing quality without cuts to workforce.
July 25, 2013
Get a job: Crystal Dynamics is hiring a tools engineer
Get a job: Crystal Dynamics is hiring a tools engineer
"Crystal Dynamics is seeking a Tools Engineer to work closely with the Core tech technology team behind the Tomb Raider franchise."
July 25, 2013
Neil Gaiman is teaming up with the developers of PB Winterbottom
Neil Gaiman is teaming up with the developers of PB Winterbottom
Novelist, comics writer and screenwriter Neil Gaiman is partnering with P.B. Winterbottom developer The Odd Gentlemen and publisher Moonshark to produce the multiplatform Wayward Manor.
July 25, 2013
Video: Four casual design lessons from Diner Dash's creator
Video: Four casual design lessons from Diner Dash's creator
Nick Fortugno extensively details the four casual game design principles he has noticed emerge, in this classic GDC lecture recently added to GDC Vault.
July 25, 2013
Video: Overcoming motion control challenges in Ubisoft's Red Steel 2
Video: Overcoming motion control challenges in Ubisoft's Red Steel 2
"If the hardware is an add-on, motion control will remain niche," predicted Ubisoft's Red Steel 2 creative director Jason VandenBerghe, in this GDC Europe lecture on creating a core game with motion controls.
July 25, 2013
Next-gen hardware talks from Sony, AMD, Oculus headed to GDC Europe 2013
Next-gen hardware talks from Sony, AMD, Oculus headed to GDC Europe 2013
Next-gen hardware talks at GDC Europe next month will include AMD on powering the graphics for PS4 and Xbox One; an HD Oculus Rift VR talk and expo floor demo; and Sony on the PlayStation 4's new shader language.
July 25, 2013
Zynga puts kibosh on real-money gambling plans in U.S.
Zynga puts kibosh on real-money gambling plans in U.S.
There has been much talk about Zynga making a strategic move to cash in on real-money online gambling, but now the company says it won't pursue a gambling license in the U.S.
July 25, 2013
Madden creator wins in EA lawsuit, awarded $11 million
Madden creator wins in EA lawsuit, awarded $11 million
A lawsuit filed by Madden developer Robin Antonick against Electronic Arts back in 2011 has finally come to a conclusion, with a jury in U.S. District Court ruling in favor of Antonick.
July 24, 2013
EA's biggest retail partner last quarter was Apple
EA's biggest retail partner last quarter was Apple
EA's digital revenues are outpacing its retail sales. As part of its quarterly earnings call yesterday, the publisher said it was Apple that drove digital gains.
July 24, 2013
Nintendo isn't taking Wii U applications from Japanese devs
Nintendo isn't taking Wii U applications from Japanese devs
Nintendo has confirmed that a statement regarding Japanese Wii U devs that's been passed around this week -- that the company isn't taking applications from new Japanese developers for the console -- is correct.
July 24, 2013
Supercell: Don't make monetization your number one priority
Supercell: Don't make monetization your number one priority
"If the monetization is not your number one priority, that actually leads to better monetization." - Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen discusses creating free-to-play games based on engagement, rather than monetization.
July 24, 2013