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The Last of Us is the least we should ask of games
The Last of Us is the least we should ask of games
Leigh Alexander looks at The Last of Us -- the simplicity of its victories, the complex context in which it exists, and why it's the pinnacle of a broad form for which other games have long aimed.
July 2, 2013
Amazon GameCircle expands to all Android platforms
Amazon GameCircle expands to all Android platforms
Amazon's previously Kindle Fire-specific GameCircle API is expanding to all Android devices, bringing its cloud-saving services and other features through the Google Play store.
July 1, 2013
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Animal Crossing to Modern Warfare
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Animal Crossing to Modern Warfare
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including the myth of Modern Warfare and a day in the life of Animal Crossing's mayor.
July 1, 2013
And Xbox's first free game for July is... Defense Grid
And Xbox's first free game for July is... Defense Grid
UPDATED As part of Microsoft's Xbox One transition strategy, the company is offering two free games a month to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. The first game for July is Defense Grid.
July 1, 2013
Most players won't finish your game - and that's not a bad thing!
Most players won't finish your game - and that's not a bad thing!
Most players won't play to the end of your game. That's not a tragedy -- that's a feature of video games' design landscape. Ubisoft creative director Jason VandenBerghe explains.
July 1, 2013
Video: iOS, Android myths dispelled
Video: iOS, Android myths dispelled
Google engineer turned Robot Invader CEO Chris Pruett examines the development, critical, and financial results of his iOS and Android releases for Wind-up Knight and Rise of the Blobs.
July 1, 2013
Don Mattrick departs Microsoft for Zynga - UPDATED
Don Mattrick departs Microsoft for Zynga - UPDATED
UPDATE The move has been confirmed by Zynga. Microsoft entertainment head Don Mattrick is departing the company to take over as CEO of Zynga, according to surfacing reports.
July 1, 2013
Get a job: Insomniac seeking iOS Programmers
Get a job: Insomniac seeking iOS Programmers
"We are looking to you to help design and implement new game features, optimize for memory and performance, and provide tools for content creators."
July 1, 2013
Proteus coming to PSN, PlayStation Vita
Proteus coming to PSN, PlayStation Vita
In a post this morning on Sony's PlayStation blog, Curve Studios announced that it would be bringing Ed Key and David Kanaga's award-winning indie to Sony platforms.
July 1, 2013
Video: Stop sweating the details and let game design 'happen'
Video: Stop sweating the details and let game design 'happen'
At GDC Europe, Fotonica and MirrorMoon developer Pietro Righi Riva explains why good game design isn't based on rules, but emerges naturally if creators let players explore new ideas on their own.
June 28, 2013
PlayStation Mobile's understated rise to relevance
PlayStation Mobile's understated rise to relevance
It's fair to say that PlayStation has had a rather good few months. But while the PS4 has been creating buzz for Sony, there's another PlayStation platform that has been silently growing while no-one is watching.
June 28, 2013
Get a job: Skyjoy is hiring a Programmer
Get a job: Skyjoy is hiring a Programmer
Miami-based Skyjoy is "currently seeking motivated individuals who are interested in a position as a video game developer for our up and coming blockbuster iOS/Android game."
June 28, 2013