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GDC 2014 registration opens, first talks announced
GDC 2014 registration opens, first talks announced
Game Developers Conference 2014 organizers have officially opened registration for next March's event, with discounts until Jan 31st and have announced the first talks from experts at Ubisoft, Activision Blizzard, and BioWare.
Nov. 13, 2013
Gearbox raises $16K for Videogame History Museum
Gearbox raises $16K for Videogame History Museum
Borderlands studio Gearbox Software has raised $16,000 for the Videogame History Museum, in a bid to help preserve and archive the history of the video game industry.
Nov. 12, 2013
Amazon now offering digital PlayStation games
Amazon now offering digital PlayStation games
Sony has entered into an agreement with Amazon, by which the latter is now offering a dedicated PlayStation Network storefront on its website, through which PS3, PS4 and PS Vita users can buy digital games.
Nov. 12, 2013
Sony repeats its PS4 used game message
Sony repeats its PS4 used game message
In the wake of reports saying new clauses in Sony's T&Cs have seen the company backtracking on its previous PlayStation 4 used game message, Sony's Shuhei Yoshida has reiterated the original policy.
Nov. 12, 2013
Sony's Yoshida outlines the PlayStation 4 software strategy
Sony's Yoshida outlines the PlayStation 4 software strategy
Gamasutra interviews the head of Sony's Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, to find out how his thinking governs the company's studios and how it hopes to entice gamers to keep buying consoles.
Nov. 12, 2013
Warren Spector's next challenge: Mold the future of the game industry
Warren Spector's next challenge: Mold the future of the game industry
Warren Spector is known for his work on games including System Shock, Deus Ex and Epic Mickey. Now he'll help educate the next generation of video game leaders.
Nov. 12, 2013
Ouya invests in 'feminist puzzle platformer' from new studio MK Ultra
Ouya invests in 'feminist puzzle platformer' from new studio MK Ultra
For video game designer and journalist Mathew Kumar, satirizing the "damsel in distress" trope is about more than having fun with game mechanics. It's also about de-stigmatizing the word "feminist."
Nov. 12, 2013
Ubisoft counting on open world games, digital business for future growth
Ubisoft counting on open world games, digital business for future growth
Ubisoft is running into some bumps due to the video game console transition, but long-term, the publisher is counting on big open world games and high-margin digital to keep the ball rolling.
Nov. 12, 2013
Minecraft: The Story of Mojang documentary now free on YouTube
Minecraft: The Story of Mojang documentary now free on YouTube
Originally released last year, 2 Player Productions' Minecraft documentary has now been made available for free on YouTube, providing some gorgeous insight into the making of the indie phenomenon.
Nov. 11, 2013
Valve wants to control the Steam Machine controllers
Valve wants to control the Steam Machine controllers
While third-party companies are being invited to create their own "Steam Machine" living room PCs with Valve's SteamOS part of the package, the company has said that Steam Controllers will only be available from Valve.
Nov. 11, 2013
Disney drops game exec in wake of Disney Infinity success
Disney drops game exec in wake of Disney Infinity success
Disney announced today that John Pleasants, co-president of the company's Disney Interactive video game division, would be resigning, effective immediately.
Nov. 11, 2013
Humble Bundle goes 24/7 with new digital storefront
Humble Bundle goes 24/7 with new digital storefront
The Humble Bundle is best known for semi-regular pay-what-you-want game collections, with the option to give money to charity. Now Humble is going full-time with its deals.
Nov. 11, 2013