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After 5 years away, Far Cry 2 director Clint Hocking rejoins Ubisoft
After 5 years away, Far Cry 2 director Clint Hocking rejoins Ubisoft
After quitting his post at Amazon Game Studios earlier this summer, Far Cry 2 director Clint Hocking has been welcomed back to Ubisoft as a creative director at Ubisoft Toronto.
Aug. 27, 2015
Video: How SteamWorld Dig's devs found success in the 'blue ocean' of 3DS
Video: How SteamWorld Dig's devs found success in the 'blue ocean' of 3DS
At GDC Europe 2015, Sony London (The Getaway, The London Heist) dev John Foster shared some of the studio's big takeaways from trying to create immersive VR experiences for Project Morpheus.
Aug. 27, 2015
Get a job: Be a Gameplay Programmer at Insomniac Games
Get a job: Be a Gameplay Programmer at Insomniac Games
The folks who created Ratchet & Clank and Sunset Overdrive are aiming to hire a coder to work at Insomniac's Durham, North Carolina studio on a virtual reality project.
Aug. 27, 2015
Rovio to lay off 260 as restructuring efforts begin
Rovio to lay off 260 as restructuring efforts begin
Days after Rovio revealed the next stage of its global expansion plan with the appointment of Anurag Sachdeva, the firm has announced it will cut 260 jobs as part of a new restructuring initiative.
Aug. 26, 2015
VR studio Resolution Games gets $6 million in funding
VR studio Resolution Games gets $6 million in funding
Stockholm-based virtual reality studio Resolution Games, led by former King games guru, Tommy Palm, has received $6 million in Series A funding.
Aug. 26, 2015
Mechanics and characterization: A Remember Me boss fight analysis
Mechanics and characterization: A Remember Me boss fight analysis
Solid characterization can elevate a game. But as Capcom's Remember Me proves, a poorly conceived villain can undermine a great boss battle.
Aug. 26, 2015
Shady government dealings alleged to have led to 38 Studios deal
Shady government dealings alleged to have led to 38 Studios deal
A new editorial from a local Rhode Island newspaper cites emerging reports that point to a back-room deal, not up-front negotiating, allowing the game dev to move into the state.
Aug. 26, 2015
Game of War dev nabbed by FBI, charged with stealing trade secrets
Game of War dev nabbed by FBI, charged with stealing trade secrets
While trying to board a plane to China last week, a one-time general manager at Game of War developer Machine Zone was arrested and charged with stealing trade secrets.
Aug. 26, 2015
Amazon's new F2P Android marketplace pays devs based on time played
Amazon's new F2P Android marketplace pays devs based on time played
UPDATE New app Amazon Underground works like the extant Amazon shopping app while also including a slew of premium/F2P mobile games and apps that are, in Amazon's parlance, "actually free."
Aug. 26, 2015
UK studio Starship is working on a mobile VR social network app
UK studio Starship is working on a mobile VR social network app
Evolution Studios founder Martin Kenwright's UK startup Starship is planning to develop a cross-platform virtual reality social network called "vTime" and roll it out to Android phones this fall.
Aug. 26, 2015
UK regulator compels F2P devs to ease up on pressuring kids to pay
UK regulator compels F2P devs to ease up on pressuring kids to pay
British studios 55 Pixels and Mind Candy are each amending one of their F2P games after the UK's Advertising Standards Authority ruled they "directly pressured children to make purchases."
Aug. 26, 2015
Reminder: GDC 2016 call for submissions closes tomorrow!
Reminder: GDC 2016 call for submissions closes tomorrow!
The call for proposals for Main Conference talks, roundtables and panel sessions for the 2016 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, CA ends tomorrow (8/27). Don't miss your deadline!
Aug. 26, 2015