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Report: Microsoft buying Mojang -- for more than $2 billion
Report: Microsoft buying Mojang -- for more than $2 billion
The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg say that the Washington-based tech giant has the massively successful Swedish indie in its sights.
Sept. 9, 2014
GameStop makes another move into the mobile market
GameStop makes another move into the mobile market
GameStop locations across the country will begin carrying the cellular chain's products in new partnership, as GameStop continues to look to drive mobile sales.
Sept. 9, 2014
Get a job: Blizzard seeks a User Interface Artist for Heroes of the Storm
Get a job: Blizzard seeks a User Interface Artist for Heroes of the Storm
The Southern California development studio behind the Warcraft series is looking for a UI artist for its upcoming MOBA.
Sept. 9, 2014
GDC Next adds talks on Skulls of the Shogun and community design
GDC Next adds talks on Skulls of the Shogun and community design
Skulls of the Shogun programming wizard Borut Pfeifer and veteran community manager Matt Fairchild join the speaker lineup at GDC Next 2014 featuring ADC this November.
Sept. 9, 2014
From wacky Surgeon Simulator to a game that teaches math
From wacky Surgeon Simulator to a game that teaches math
Surgeon Simulator creator Bossa Studios has teamed up with U.S. education organization Amplify, as it looks to create a video game that doubles as a mathematics teaching tool.
Sept. 8, 2014
Q&A: Developing games for the new Samsung Gear VR
Q&A: Developing games for the new Samsung Gear VR
Gamasutra reached out to Gear VR developers for more information on Oculus' new Mobile SDK and what you need to know about developing for Samsung's upcoming mobile VR headset.
Sept. 8, 2014
White House holds educational game jam
White House holds educational game jam
This weekend, the White House invited game developers -- from independents to well-known studios -- to come, make, and present educational games.
Sept. 8, 2014
Twitch CEO: Website is a 'native advertising unit' for games
Twitch CEO: Website is a 'native advertising unit' for games
Streamers sell games, and Twitch knows this -- as CEO Emmet Shear's comments today clearly indicate. But don't expect the site to change to an Amazon-powered e-commerce platform.
Sept. 8, 2014
GDC 2015 reveals new Summits and opens call for papers
GDC 2015 reveals new Summits and opens call for papers
The GDC 2015 call for lectures and panels for topic-specific Summits focused on eSports, indie games, community management, free-to-play, narrative, mobile, and education ends 10/3.
Sept. 8, 2014
Video: Clash of clones and the importance of standing out
Video: Clash of clones and the importance of standing out
Speaking at GDC Europe 2014, Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester explained the business advantages of originality, how to find and express your vision, why passion is unclonable, and the power of community.
Sept. 8, 2014
Get a job: Runic Games is hiring a Gameplay Programmer
Get a job: Runic Games is hiring a Gameplay Programmer
Runic Games, the creator of the Torchlight franchise, is looking for a gameplay programmer to join the Seattle, Washington-based studio and help build a new IP.
Sept. 8, 2014
FIFA on top of European software retail for first half of '14
FIFA on top of European software retail for first half of '14
The big games you expect are the big sellers, topped by EA's soccer game, in new pan-European data provided by research firm GfK.
Sept. 5, 2014