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Ouya confirms deal with Alibaba to enter China's console market
Ouya confirms deal with Alibaba to enter China's console market
The folks at Ouya have confirmed rumors that Chinese firm Alibaba has cut a deal to bring Ouya's catalog of games to Alibaba's set-top boxes, though they will not disclose how much money was involved.
Feb. 3, 2015
Raptr site Hacked – Users advised to Immediately Change their Passwords
Raptr site Hacked – Users advised to Immediately Change their Passwords
One of the most popular online gaming profile trackers Raptr has been hacked and its users are pressed to change their user account passwords at the earliest
Feb. 2, 2015
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Madden to Monopoly
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Madden to Monopoly
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Jill Murray on topics ranging from Madden cheats to better board games for your children than Monopoly.
Feb. 2, 2015
Opinion: Why Alibaba's investment in Ouya makes a lot of sense
Opinion: Why Alibaba's investment in Ouya makes a lot of sense
Ouya has supposedly received an injection of $10 million in funding from Alibaba, and the internet cried "why!?" Here's why an investment in Ouya would make a lot of sense for the Chinese SmartTV market.
Feb. 2, 2015
Cast your vote now for the 2015 IGF Audience Award
Cast your vote now for the 2015 IGF Audience Award
Game Developers Conference organizers are happy to announce that voting for the Independent Games Festival (IGF) Audience Award is now open through February 9th, 2015 at 11:59 PM PT.
Feb. 2, 2015
Play top board games in the GDC 2015 'Shut Up & Sit Down' lounge
Play top board games in the GDC 2015 'Shut Up & Sit Down' lounge
The exhibit, curated by the minds behind board game site Shut Up & Sit Down, will offer GDC 2015 attendees a comfortable space to relax and play some of the best card and board games made in 2014.
Feb. 2, 2015
Get a job: Gameloft is looking to hire Online Programmers
Get a job: Gameloft is looking to hire Online Programmers
The folks at Gameloft are looking for multiple programmers to serve as network engineers alongside the game development teams at the company's Seattle, WA offices.
Feb. 2, 2015
Video: How to build a healthy eSports community around your game
Video: How to build a healthy eSports community around your game
As part of the GDC Next 2014 Community Summit, Jason Xu (CEO of eSports management platform Battlefy) presented developers with data and strategies for encouraging competitive play in their games.
Jan. 30, 2015
Catch Croteam's Talos Principle postmortem at GDC
Catch Croteam's Talos Principle postmortem at GDC
GDC officials confirm Alen Ladavec and Davor Hunski, CTO and CCO (respectively) of Croteam, are delivering a postmortem of development on their IGF award-nominated game The Talos Principle at GDC 2015.
Jan. 30, 2015
Get a job: Crystal Dynamics seeks a Senior Environment Artist
Get a job: Crystal Dynamics seeks a Senior Environment Artist
The house responsible for the Tomb Raider reboot is looking to hire an experienced environment artist to work alongside the Rise of the Tomb Raider team in its Redwood City, CA office.
Jan. 30, 2015
Get an inside look at The Long Dark and This War Of Mine at GDC
Get an inside look at The Long Dark and This War Of Mine at GDC
GDC officials highlight great GDC 2015 talks from the developers of This War Of Mine and The Long Dark about the art of making great indie games.
Jan. 30, 2015
Joystiq and Massively shut down amid AOL downsizing
Joystiq and Massively shut down amid AOL downsizing
The rumors are true: Venerable games media outlet Joystiq is closing up shop alongside its sister site Massively and a host of other AOL-owned websites. Many people have lost their jobs.
Jan. 30, 2015