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What calls players to save defunct MMOs like Star Wars Galaxies?
What calls players to save defunct MMOs like Star Wars Galaxies?
“I strongly feel that MMOs are a special thing. Trying to save an MMO’s history is like trying to save a festival," says internet historian Jason Scott.
Dec. 30, 2015
Descent games yanked from GOG store thanks to royalty dispute
Descent games yanked from GOG store thanks to royalty dispute
Developer of classic PC franchise says that he hasn't been paid for sales of the game by publisher Interplay since 2007.
Dec. 30, 2015
Acclaim game rereleased nearly a decade after being sold at auction
Acclaim game rereleased nearly a decade after being sold at auction
Almost ten years after being sold off by publisher Acclaim in a bankruptcy auction, Criterion Games' 1999 hoverboard racer TrickStyle for the PC and Sega Dreamcast was quietly rereleased this week.
Dec. 29, 2015
XCOM modders go pro as new indie outfit Long War Studios
XCOM modders go pro as new indie outfit Long War Studios
A small team of avid modders has taken the next step and formed their own Colorado-based indie venture, Long War Studios, as they prepare to Kickstart their first game: Terra Invicta.
Dec. 29, 2015
Apple wins Christmas -- at least in terms of new mobile activations
Apple wins Christmas -- at least in terms of new mobile activations
A new report from mobile analytics firm Flurry suggests the lion's share of new mobile devices activated over the last week are running iOS, with mobile app installs jumping 120% on Christmas day.
Dec. 29, 2015
New survey looks at the economics of indie game development
New survey looks at the economics of indie game development
A new survey conducted by Indie Megabooth, an annual indie game showcase held at PAX, has shed some light on the financial side of its indies.
Dec. 28, 2015
For Platinum, exclusivity deals are a good way to get niche games made
For Platinum, exclusivity deals are a good way to get niche games made
Some of the developers at Japan's Platinum Games speak to GameSpot about how the studio makes games and why it's working on so many projects at once -- many of which are console exclusives.
Dec. 28, 2015
Report: Firefall developer Red5 fails to pay staff on Christmas
Report: Firefall developer Red5 fails to pay staff on Christmas
UPDATE Red5, a studio founded by ex-Blizzard staff best known for developing MMO shooter Firefall, failed to pay its staff on Christmas day.
Dec. 28, 2015
Sleeping Dogs spin-off Triad Wars to be shut down
Sleeping Dogs spin-off Triad Wars to be shut down
Triad Wars, the online open world action spin-off to Sleeping Dogs, will be shut down permanently in just four weeks' time.
Dec. 28, 2015
King of Fighters XIV is the beginning: SNK Playmore to focus on video games again
King of Fighters XIV is the beginning: SNK Playmore to focus on video games again
The company had veered toward using its IP for pachinko and other gambling products, but plans to change its focus back to video games.
Dec. 28, 2015
GDC 2016: Learn what makes Need for Speed's Autolog so compelling
GDC 2016: Learn what makes Need for Speed's Autolog so compelling
At GDC 2016 Criterion Games producer James Svensson will speak about what made the studio's Autolog system tick -- and why more developers should be studying it.
Dec. 28, 2015
Video: Creating the striking pop-up book world of Tengami
Video: Creating the striking pop-up book world of Tengami
Nyamyam's Jennifer Schneidereit speaks at GDC 2015 about the intriguing technical and design challenges faced in creating the environments of Tengami, an adventure game inside a virtual pop-up book.
Dec. 28, 2015