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Microsoft's CEO makes the case for Windows 10 and HoloLens development
Microsoft's CEO makes the case for Windows 10 and HoloLens development
In a new interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella lays out the company's plans for its Windows ecosystem -- including Windows Phone -- and sets expectations for the first release of HoloLens.
July 14, 2015
EA and Comcast join forces to stream games to cable subscribers
EA and Comcast join forces to stream games to cable subscribers
Electronic Arts is getting into the set-top streaming business this week by partnering with Comcast to deliver games to Comcast subscribers' X1 cable boxes.
July 14, 2015
GameAnalytics is getting into the publishing game with Runway
GameAnalytics is getting into the publishing game with Runway
GameAnalytics has gone ahead and launched its own publishing label, Runway, aimed explicitly at helping small studios quietly soft-launch their games in isolated markets ahead of a global release.
July 14, 2015
Devs, your Flash games are temporarily blocked by default on Firefox
Devs, your Flash games are temporarily blocked by default on Firefox
Heads up, Flash devs: Mozilla has updated its popular Firefox browser to temporarily block all versions of Flash by default due to multiple significant security flaws that Flash maker Adobe has publicly acknowledged and vowed to fix.
July 14, 2015
This Week in Video Game Criticism: Of villains, wrestling games, and Billy Mitchell
This Week in Video Game Criticism: Of villains, wrestling games, and Billy Mitchell
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics ranging from what pro wrestling games miss to a portrait of Pac-Man champion Billy Mitchell.
July 13, 2015
Get a job: Arkane Studios seeks a Senior AI Engineer
Get a job: Arkane Studios seeks a Senior AI Engineer
The house responsible for Dishonored, Arkane Studios, is looking to hire an experienced programmer to serve as a Senior AI Engineer alongside the development team at Arkane's Austin, TX studio.
July 13, 2015
Video: Satoru Iwata's 'Heart Of A Gamer' keynote at GDC 2005
Video: Satoru Iwata's 'Heart Of A Gamer' keynote at GDC 2005
"On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer," began Nintendo president Satoru Iwata in this seminal GDC 2005 keynote speech.
July 13, 2015
Satoru Iwata in quotes: The personality, the programmer, the leader
Satoru Iwata in quotes: The personality, the programmer, the leader
We've gathered just a handful of quotes that reflect the late Satoru Iwata's personality, influence savvy, and opinion on video games -- where they are and what he thought they should become.
July 13, 2015
After making a name at Ubisoft, Jade Raymond to open new EA studio
After making a name at Ubisoft, Jade Raymond to open new EA studio
Jade Raymond, who led production on major triple-A franchises such as Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell, is now opening a new Electronic Arts studio called Motive.
July 13, 2015
After 14 years, the Halo series surpasses 65M units sold
After 14 years, the Halo series surpasses 65M units sold
Microsoft announced last week that it has sold over 65 million copies of games in the Halo franchise last week, almost 14 years after the launch of Halo: Combat Evolved gave birth to the series.
July 13, 2015
Luckey defends Oculus' decision to fund Rift-exclusive game dev
Luckey defends Oculus' decision to fund Rift-exclusive game dev
The Oculus VR founder shed some more light on the company's approach to game development when he took to Reddit this weekend to answer concerns that Oculus is funding Rift-exclusive game development.
July 13, 2015
This year's PAX 10 indie showcase includes Darkest Dungeon, Zarvot
This year's PAX 10 indie showcase includes Darkest Dungeon, Zarvot
It's that time again -- the organizers of the Penny Arcade Expo have once again selected ten indie games to be showcased in free booth space at PAX Prime 2015 next month in Seattle.
July 13, 2015