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Facebook to acquire Oculus for $2 billion
Facebook to acquire Oculus for $2 billion
The leading social network surprises the game industry by buying the leading VR firm.
March 25, 2014
Developers react: Facebook buys Oculus VR
Developers react: Facebook buys Oculus VR
Here's what developers were saying after news broke that Facebook will acquire Oculus VR for $2 billion, plus an additional $300 million for good performance.
March 25, 2014
Seth Killian departs Sony Santa Monica to 'do his own thing'
Seth Killian departs Sony Santa Monica to 'do his own thing'
Former Capcom community manager and fighting gamesman Seth Killian announced today that he has left his position as lead game designer at Sony Santa Monica to pursue other opportunities.
March 25, 2014
Portal is coming to Android - specifically, the Nvidia Shield
Portal is coming to Android - specifically, the Nvidia Shield
Nvidia announced today that it will work with Valve to create an Android version of Portal specifically for the Shield, Nvidia's handheld Android-powered game console.
March 25, 2014
Suda51 remains committed to breaking stuff
Suda51 remains committed to breaking stuff
Speaking to 4Gamer, the creator of Killer Is Dead and Lollipop Chainsaw renews his commitment to making weird video games. in the wake of Grasshopper Manufacture's acquisition by GungHo.
March 25, 2014
Double Fine publishes Magical Time Bean's Escape Goat 2
Double Fine publishes Magical Time Bean's Escape Goat 2
Independent studio releases its first externally-developed game -- which was completed on its premises as part of a game jam -- as part of new publishing initiative.
March 24, 2014
GDC Europe 2014 announces dates and call for papers
GDC Europe 2014 announces dates and call for papers
GDC organizers have put out the call for submissions to present lectures and panels sessions at the 2014 Game Developers Conference Europe, which will run August 11-13 in Cologne, Germany.
March 24, 2014
GDC hits attendance record, 2015 dates announced
GDC hits attendance record, 2015 dates announced
Game Developers Conference has set a record for event attendance, with more than 24,000 industry professionals at last week's conference in San Francisco's Moscone Center.
March 24, 2014
Apple markets indie developers via App Store Indie Game Showcase
Apple markets indie developers via App Store Indie Game Showcase
Last week Apple added an Indie Games Showcase to the its App Store in an attempt to more prominently highlight -- and sell -- the work of independent game developers.
March 24, 2014
Luftrausers recoups development costs three days after launch
Luftrausers recoups development costs three days after launch
Vlambeer's latest game Luftrausers has become profitable roughly three days after it launched across PlayStation Network and Steam, according to the studio's official Twitter account.
March 24, 2014
Nintendo considering Unity on 3DS
Nintendo considering Unity on 3DS
Nintendo is considering bringing Unity support to its 3DS handheld, according to a new report in Siliconera.
March 24, 2014
Disney acquires YouTube network Maker Studios 2
Disney acquires YouTube network Maker Studios 2
The media conglomerate spends $500 million on the LA-area YouTube network, which notably distributes video from popular game video names PewDiePie, Game Grumps, and TotalBiscuit.
March 24, 2014