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Game dev hires come to you via new GDC Career Center Concierge Program
Game dev hires come to you via new GDC Career Center Concierge Program
Heads up: GDC 2016 organizers want to let you know about the new career growth and networking opportunities attendees can take advantage of through the GDC Career Center.
Jan. 7, 2016
Get a job: Be a VFX Artist at InXile Entertainment
Get a job: Be a VFX Artist at InXile Entertainment
The studio responsible for Wasteland 2 is looking for an artist with Unity experience to join the Newport Beach, CA-based inXile and serve as a senior visual effects artist.
Jan. 7, 2016
Curve Digital merges with Kuju to boost British publishing prospects
Curve Digital merges with Kuju to boost British publishing prospects
London-based publisher and developer Curve Digital has been acquired by The Catalis Group, bringing the studio under the same roof as fellow UK developer Kuju Entertainment.
Jan. 7, 2016
Oculus CEO offers pricing explanation and apologizes for 'poor messaging'
Oculus CEO offers pricing explanation and apologizes for 'poor messaging'
After finally telling the world how much the Oculus Rift will cost when it ships in April, company founder Palmer Luckey quickly turned his attention towards Reddit to tackle your burning questions.
Jan. 7, 2016
Flummoxed by Just Cause 3, pirates forecast the death of game piracy
Flummoxed by Just Cause 3, pirates forecast the death of game piracy
A member of a high-profile group of software pirates has reportedly forecast the death of game piracy by 2018 thanks to the increasing quality of software encryption and other anti-tampering tech.
Jan. 7, 2016
Devs at Electronic Arts now have a bit more paid parental leave
Devs at Electronic Arts now have a bit more paid parental leave
Developer and publisher Electronic Arts has opened the new year by expanding its paid parental leave program for U.S.-based employees who have been with the company over a year to a full ten weeks.
Jan. 7, 2016
TinyBuild locks its latest game behind a 'Twitch Plays' wall
TinyBuild locks its latest game behind a 'Twitch Plays' wall
TinyBuild is taking blatant cues from 2014 phenomenon Twitch Plays Pokemon by refusing to release its latest game, Lazy Bear Games' Punch Club, until the game is successfully beaten on Twitch.
Jan. 7, 2016
The afterimage of Final Fantasy VII
The afterimage of Final Fantasy VII
Gamasutra's Christian Nutt plays the 1997 original and considers what lessons the nearly 20-year old game, soon to be remade for its anniversary, holds for the game developers of today.
Jan. 7, 2016
Monument Valley successfully sold its expansion pack to free users
Monument Valley successfully sold its expansion pack to free users
Despite the hullabaloo over its paid expansion pack, and the fact that the game itself is a premium title in a market that doesn't support them well, it's seen a lot of success.
Jan. 7, 2016
Kabam sells off Kingdoms of Camelot and other old titles to focus on big bets
Kabam sells off Kingdoms of Camelot and other old titles to focus on big bets
Chinese publisher Gaea Mobile has picked up several games, and will begin running them soon; the San Francisco-based Kabam will focus on Marvel Contest of Champions and other hits.
Jan. 7, 2016
2016 Independent Games Festival debuts finalists
2016 Independent Games Festival debuts finalists
The 2016 Independent Games Festival juries have announced finalists for the world's leading indie games showcase, including titles like Superhot, Darkest Dungeon, Her Story and Mini Metro.
Jan. 6, 2016
What developers, analysts think of the $600 Oculus Rift price tag
What developers, analysts think of the $600 Oculus Rift price tag
What do industry analysts think of the recently announced $599/£499/€699 price point for the Oculus Rift?
Jan. 6, 2016