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Devs at Electronic Arts now have a bit more paid parental leave
Devs at Electronic Arts now have a bit more paid parental leave
Developer and publisher Electronic Arts has opened the new year by expanding its paid parental leave program for U.S.-based employees who have been with the company over a year to a full ten weeks.
Jan. 7, 2016
TinyBuild locks its latest game behind a 'Twitch Plays' wall
TinyBuild locks its latest game behind a 'Twitch Plays' wall
TinyBuild is taking blatant cues from 2014 phenomenon Twitch Plays Pokemon by refusing to release its latest game, Lazy Bear Games' Punch Club, until the game is successfully beaten on Twitch.
Jan. 7, 2016
The afterimage of Final Fantasy VII
The afterimage of Final Fantasy VII
Gamasutra's Christian Nutt plays the 1997 original and considers what lessons the nearly 20-year old game, soon to be remade for its anniversary, holds for the game developers of today.
Jan. 7, 2016
Monument Valley successfully sold its expansion pack to free users
Monument Valley successfully sold its expansion pack to free users
Despite the hullabaloo over its paid expansion pack, and the fact that the game itself is a premium title in a market that doesn't support them well, it's seen a lot of success.
Jan. 7, 2016
Kabam sells off Kingdoms of Camelot and other old titles to focus on big bets
Kabam sells off Kingdoms of Camelot and other old titles to focus on big bets
Chinese publisher Gaea Mobile has picked up several games, and will begin running them soon; the San Francisco-based Kabam will focus on Marvel Contest of Champions and other hits.
Jan. 7, 2016
2016 Independent Games Festival debuts finalists
2016 Independent Games Festival debuts finalists
The 2016 Independent Games Festival juries have announced finalists for the world's leading indie games showcase, including titles like Superhot, Darkest Dungeon, Her Story and Mini Metro.
Jan. 6, 2016
What developers, analysts think of the $600 Oculus Rift price tag
What developers, analysts think of the $600 Oculus Rift price tag
What do industry analysts think of the recently announced $599/£499/€699 price point for the Oculus Rift?
Jan. 6, 2016
Animation experts share tips & advice at GDC's Animation Bootcamp
Animation experts share tips & advice at GDC's Animation Bootcamp
GDC 2016 organizers highlight a few more informative bootcamp sessions taking place at the March conference.
Jan. 6, 2016
Get a job: Nexon M seeks a Senior Marketing Manager
Get a job: Nexon M seeks a Senior Marketing Manager
"We believe games are more than a business, and marketing them isn’t just about selling stuff." Feel the same? Then this job at global game publisher Nexon's mobile division might be for you.
Jan. 6, 2016
How Fallout 4's Diamond City Radio creates memorable moments
How Fallout 4's Diamond City Radio creates memorable moments
Carefully chosen vintage tunes can add a twist of bitterly ironic humor to Fallout 4's gameplay, and create unplanned emergent moments of synchronicity between audio and narrative.
Jan. 6, 2016
Oculus chose to 'optimize quality over cost' with Rift, says Palmer Luckey
Oculus chose to 'optimize quality over cost' with Rift, says Palmer Luckey
Oculus founder Palmer Luckey explains the reasons the price came in so much higher than earlier estimates (which were in the neighborhood of $350.)
Jan. 6, 2016
Oculus the most popular brand as VR continues to gain ground in the U.S.
Oculus the most popular brand as VR continues to gain ground in the U.S.
A study conducted by research-based consulting firm, Frank N. Magid Associates, has found that virtual reality technology has garnered the attention of the majority of U.S. consumers.
Jan. 6, 2016