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Here are some of the developers making Gear VR games
Here are some of the developers making Gear VR games
Several notable developers have already stepped forward and pledged to build games for Samsung's smartphone-powered VR headset, which was announced today at a tradeshow in Berlin.
Sept. 3, 2014
Mobile game revenue keeps growing as Android adoption heats up
Mobile game revenue keeps growing as Android adoption heats up
Global consumer spending on mobile games continues to grow at a remarkable rate as more people migrate to smartphones and tablets, according to a new App Annie report.
Sept. 3, 2014
A glimpse into the chart-busting success of Yo-kai Watch
A glimpse into the chart-busting success of Yo-kai Watch
"We wanted to express a world view that modern children can relate to with a role-playing video game." - Level-5 president Akihiro Hino on the success of Yo-kai Watch
Sept. 3, 2014
Sega fires back at Gearbox over Aliens settlement
Sega fires back at Gearbox over Aliens settlement
The publisher reached a settlement in a class action suit about Aliens: Colonial Marines that the developer wants out of -- but Sega says "not so fast."
Sept. 3, 2014
Elder Scrolls Online developer hit with post-launch layoffs
Elder Scrolls Online developer hit with post-launch layoffs
Elder Scrolls Online progenitor Zenimax Online Studios has suffered an unknown number of layoffs today as the studio restructures to support the game in the wake of its April launch.
Sept. 3, 2014
Oculus Rift consumer version specs ready, price target $200-400
Oculus Rift consumer version specs ready, price target $200-400
"We know what we're making and now it's a matter of making it." - Oculus VR co-founder Palmer Luckey on the consumer version of Oculus Rift
Sept. 3, 2014
What developers can learn from that Night Trap Kickstarter
What developers can learn from that Night Trap Kickstarter
Gamasutra speaks to the organizer of the troubled Night Trap ReVamped Kickstarter and comes away with some useful lessons for developers looking to launch their first crowdfunding campaign.
Sept. 2, 2014
Sony releases level editor that's open source and engine-agnostic
Sony releases level editor that's open source and engine-agnostic
Developers in need of level design tech, take heart: Sony has released a standalone level editor that developers can download and use for free under the terms of the Apache 2.0 open source license.
Sept. 2, 2014
After dev goes silent, sales halted for Early Access dino game
After dev goes silent, sales halted for Early Access dino game
Supercrit's dinosaur-infested survival game The Stomping Land seems to have been removed from Steam's Early Access service after going without a significant update for months.
Sept. 2, 2014
Final Fantasy creator sees room to grow in mobile game design
Final Fantasy creator sees room to grow in mobile game design
Sakaguchi shares some insight into what he's learned from his transition to mobile development as Mistwalker gears up to launch its first free-to-play mobile RPG, Terra Battle.
Sept. 2, 2014
Sony goes heavy on the games at its pre-TGS conference
Sony goes heavy on the games at its pre-TGS conference
At its pre-Tokyo Game Show conference today, Sony went heavy on the games, rattling through over 40 titles in around 90 minutes.
Sept. 1, 2014
Former Rovio, Remedy veterans form new 'mid-core' mobile studio
Former Rovio, Remedy veterans form new 'mid-core' mobile studio
A team of former mobile game industry veterans has banded together to build free-to-play "modern mobile games" in Helsinki, Finland.
Sept. 1, 2014