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Another id veteran has joined the Oculus VR team
Another id veteran has joined the Oculus VR team
Following John Carmack's move into full-time work at Oculus VR, another id Software executive -- Matt Hooper -- has also joined the team behind the virtual reality headset.
Aug. 9, 2013
Nexon's profits soar thanks to its Japanese mobile offerings
Nexon's profits soar thanks to its Japanese mobile offerings
Tokyo-based online game publisher Nexon saw its earnings for the second fiscal quarter skyrocket, thanks mainly to surging mobile game sales in China, Korea and Japan.
Aug. 9, 2013
Valve's recent indie acquisition splits
Valve's recent indie acquisition splits
Just eight months after a couple of former PopCap staffers were acquired by Valve, the two parties have made the decision to split.
Aug. 9, 2013
Rebellion moves into browser games with Evil Genius Online
Rebellion moves into browser games with Evil Genius Online
Sniper Elite studio Rebellion is the next big-name developer to release a game via Zynga's browser-based games platform, as the company revealed Evil Genius Online this week.
Aug. 9, 2013
Wooga: Being a developer will make us a strong publisher, too
Wooga: Being a developer will make us a strong publisher, too
Gamasutra speaks to Wooga CEO Jan Miczaika about why it's booting up publishing functions, how they work, what they're looking for, and why its developer background will be a real asset.
Aug. 9, 2013
Tales of: The quiet, stalwart hero of Japanese RPGs
Tales of: The quiet, stalwart hero of Japanese RPGs
With this week's release of Tales of Xillia (PS3), the Tales of series continues to build a Western fan base. Gamasutra speaks to producer Hideo Baba to find out more about the franchise.
Aug. 9, 2013
Video: Gender in game narrative, and what we lose by ignoring it
Video: Gender in game narrative, and what we lose by ignoring it
Panel discussion on the lack of diversity in the gaming industry and how that affects games as a whole.
Aug. 9, 2013
GDC Europe 2013 adds Microsoft, Google, App Annie vendor sessions
GDC Europe 2013 adds Microsoft, Google, App Annie vendor sessions
Late additions to GDC Europe 2013's vendor sessions include Microsoft's 'Commitment to Indie Success' and cross-platform talks, plus details on Google's Dev Day and in-depth App Annie analytics talks.
Aug. 9, 2013
Get a job: Oversee market analytics for Play Games24x7
Get a job: Oversee market analytics for Play Games24x7
Play Games 24x7 is looking for a market analytics manager. "The right candidate will have extremely strong analytical skills and be a data-driven decision maker."
Aug. 8, 2013
Ex-Rift lead returns to Trion as head of company
Ex-Rift lead returns to Trion as head of company
"We're going to rapidly be laying the groundwork for a new strategy," returning executive Scott Hartsman told Trion Worlds in an email to the company, as former CEO Lars Buttler shifts to new role on the board.
Aug. 8, 2013
Trion Worlds shuts down San Diego office
Trion Worlds shuts down San Diego office
Almost immediately after an announcement that Scott Hartsman was rejoining the company as its new CEO, news has surfaced that Trion Worlds is closing its San Diego office.
Aug. 8, 2013
A Nintendo F2P game that lets you bargain for better prices
A Nintendo F2P game that lets you bargain for better prices
Darumeshi Sports Store is a free-to-play title found in Nintendo's Japanese 3DS eShop. It works like a lot of F2P titles do, but with a twist: players can bargain over in-game microtransactions.
Aug. 8, 2013