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With online gambling legal in Nevada, door opens for Zynga and others
With online gambling legal in Nevada, door opens for Zynga and others
Until recently internet poker has been deemed illegal within the United States. Three states have passed legislation to legalize it, with Nevada being the first to put it into practice.
April 30, 2013
As Zynga struggles on mobile, it invests $10 million in tablet game studio
As Zynga struggles on mobile, it invests $10 million in tablet game studio
As the Facebook-centric Zynga continues its transition to mobile, the company has invested $10 million in TapZen, a tablet game company founded by former Zynga exec Mike Verdu.
April 30, 2013
Get a job: Generalists welcome at Sojo Studios
Get a job: Generalists welcome at Sojo Studios
NY-based Sojo Studios seeks Generalist Game Engineer. "Are you interested in creating technology that drives communities and helps make the world a better place through charitable giving? Then we want you!"
April 30, 2013
EVO's fighting game gurus are trying something completely different
EVO's fighting game gurus are trying something completely different
EVO co-founders Tom Cannon and Tony Cannon's newest endeavor, Stonehearth is a community-based city-building MMO in which players can create their own models and script new behaviors using Lua.
April 30, 2013
Gree's looking into monetizing fun instead of friction
Gree's looking into monetizing fun instead of friction
Charging players to circumvent the "grind" in free-to-play games is one way to make money. But now Gree's wondering if it can make money without the grind, and focus on selling the fun instead.
April 30, 2013
Q&A: Documentary aims to shed light on ugly side of video games
Q&A: Documentary aims to shed light on ugly side of video games
Shannon Sun-Higginson isn't deeply ingrained in any aspect of video game culture. So when she found out about gender inequality and the outright sexual harassment that takes place, she was shocked.
April 29, 2013
Finding success in games 'is kind of a crap shoot' these days
Finding success in games 'is kind of a crap shoot' these days
"A small four-man studio can crank out what looks like an unfinished game and make millions." The Behemoth devs share their thoughts on the 'serendipity' of market instability.
April 29, 2013
Game Dev Tycoon fights piracy with piracy
Game Dev Tycoon fights piracy with piracy
Indie studio Greenheart Games has come up with an inspired solution to bite back at pirates of its Game Dev Tycoon, by giving them a taste of their own medicine.
April 29, 2013
Get a job: Insomniac Games looking for Senior Network Programmer
Get a job: Insomniac Games looking for Senior Network Programmer
"Insomniac Games is looking for a Senior Network Programmer who is an expert in all aspects of online game development. You will build and improve our online technology to support our ambitious upcoming titles."
April 29, 2013
Life.Love Game Design Challenge offers $5k prize
Life.Love Game Design Challenge offers $5k prize
Now in its sixth year, the Life.Love Game Design Challenge calls upon developers to design a game to educate players about teen violence, but without using violence within the game itself.
April 29, 2013
November's GDC Next, App Developers Conference open for talk submissions
November's GDC Next, App Developers Conference open for talk submissions
The brand new future-focused GDC Next show in L.A. is calling for talk submissions through May 29th, alongside the co-located, non-game focused App Developers Conference.
April 29, 2013
Four perspectives on personal games
Four perspectives on personal games
Progressive game creators are making video games that are more expressive than ever. Here are four unique understandings of the design of personal games.
April 29, 2013