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After Fallout 4, Bethesda aims to even out its rocky release schedule
After Fallout 4, Bethesda aims to even out its rocky release schedule
Bethesda PR exec Pete Hines speaks about the company's desire to even out its release schedule, and how it tries to unite a diverse crew of devs like Arkane Studios, Tango Gameworks and id Software.
Aug. 20, 2015
Ngmoco founder Neil Young's N3TWORK buys Swedish mobile startup
Ngmoco founder Neil Young's N3TWORK buys Swedish mobile startup
Earlier this year Ngmoco founders Neil Young, Bob Stevenson, and Alan Yu came back to game dev; now their studio, N3TWORK, has made its first major acquisition.
Aug. 20, 2015
The myth of the eclectic 'core gamer' on Steam
The myth of the eclectic 'core gamer' on Steam
You have to develop the specific audience for your game -- because far fewer people than you think actually play lots of different games.
Aug. 20, 2015
Games for health: Is the FDA holding them back?
Games for health: Is the FDA holding them back?
"The qualities of a good video game, things that hook you, what makes the brain -- snap -- engage and go, could be a perfect vessel for actually delivering medicine."
Aug. 20, 2015
GameFly expands streaming service to Samsung TVs
GameFly expands streaming service to Samsung TVs
Launched exclusively for Amazon's Fire TV set-top device, the popular game rental company's streaming service is going bigger, and going global.
Aug. 20, 2015
Game outsourcing outfit Keywords snaps up Liquid art firm for $9M
Game outsourcing outfit Keywords snaps up Liquid art firm for $9M
Keywords Studios is continuing to consolidate its power as a one-stop video game outsourcing shop by snapping up the 200+ strong art services studio Liquid Development for $9 million.
Aug. 20, 2015
Unicef India Website Hacked by Turkish Hackers
Unicef India Website Hacked by Turkish Hackers
A group of Turkish hackers hacked and defaced the official website of Unicef India (The United Nations Children's Fund) last Sunday.
Aug. 19, 2015
Dead Realm publisher disregards FTC disclosure guidelines for YouTubers
Dead Realm publisher disregards FTC disclosure guidelines for YouTubers
Popular YouTubers who co-founded 3BlackDot are producing videos about its latest game, Dead Realm, without clearly disclosing that they helped develop it and stand to gain directly from its success.
Aug. 19, 2015
Amazon UK shuts down video game trade-in scheme
Amazon UK shuts down video game trade-in scheme
Amazon UK is shutting down its video game trade-in scheme, with the online retailer announcing it will stop accepting trade-in submissions after August 31.
Aug. 19, 2015
New advertising guidelines look to enforce vlogger transparency
New advertising guidelines look to enforce vlogger transparency
The UK Committee of Advertising Practice has produced a fresh set guidelines for vloggers currently taking payment in exchange for promotional videos.
Aug. 19, 2015
Video: How graphics worked on the NES, C64 and other '80s tech
Video: How graphics worked on the NES, C64 and other '80s tech
Tech enthusiast David Murray deconstructs how game developers in the '80s managed to create striking multi-colored graphics within the harsh (by modern standards) contraints of systems like the NES.
Aug. 19, 2015
Sony opens up public PS4 firmware beta testing program
Sony opens up public PS4 firmware beta testing program
Sony is pulling back the curtain on its development process a bit by opening up a public beta testing program for its PlayStation 4 firmware updates in the West.
Aug. 19, 2015