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Cyber Front, Japanese publisher of Portal, Skullgirls, dissolved
Cyber Front, Japanese publisher of Portal, Skullgirls, dissolved
Prominent publisher of Western games including The Walking Dead and Crusader Kings II has announced its dissolution today -- with no warning.
Dec. 19, 2013
Get a job: Turbine seeks a Senior Performance Engineer
Get a job: Turbine seeks a Senior Performance Engineer
The Lord of the Rings Online developer Turbine is looking for new talent, specifically a Senior Performance Engineer to join their Massachusetts office.
Dec. 19, 2013
Raising stakes in the next-gen publisher-developer relationship
Raising stakes in the next-gen publisher-developer relationship
In this classic Game Developer magazine column, Peter Molyneux breaks down the many ways that developers can effectively fund development at the dawn of a new generation of consoles.
Dec. 19, 2013
Nintendo, Tecmo Koei band together for Hyrule Warriors
Nintendo, Tecmo Koei band together for Hyrule Warriors
Although much of today's Nintendo Direct broadcast was dedicated to Wii U and 3DS titles that we've seen before, there were a few notable surprises which Nintendo will be hoping to boost Wii U sales with.
Dec. 18, 2013
VR-supported games now have their own section on Steam
VR-supported games now have their own section on Steam
Valve has been a big supporter of virtual reality games and hardware in recent months, adding official Oculus Rift support to a handful of its own games earlier this year.
Dec. 18, 2013
PAX plans to introduce 'Diversity Lounges' next year
PAX plans to introduce 'Diversity Lounges' next year
The Penny Arcade Expo plans to introduce a special area at future expos, that it hopes will act as a safe and welcoming environment for diversity, according to new documents.
Dec. 18, 2013
Samsung launches Android controller that connects to your TV
Samsung launches Android controller that connects to your TV
This year saw Apple introduce gamepad support for iOS devices. Now Android is about to get its own take on the mobile game controller, as Samsung today revealed its own controller hardware.
Dec. 18, 2013
Standalone DayZ release sees remarkable day-one sales
Standalone DayZ release sees remarkable day-one sales
DayZ, the zombie survival game that started as an Arma II mod, was released as a standalone game earlier this week, and subsequentally racked up 142,403 sales within its first 24 hours on sale.
Dec. 18, 2013
Video: Learn how 'bad guys' attack apps
Video: Learn how 'bad guys' attack apps
Denim Group founder and CTO Dan Cornell walks developers through how attackers take advantage of expanded access to sensitive data and network services on Android, iOS, and web apps.
Dec. 18, 2013
Game Developer Help List rallies industry vets to aid rookie devs
Game Developer Help List rallies industry vets to aid rookie devs
One developer put out a call on Twitter for experienced game-makers willing to make themselves available to help up-and-coming developers make their games. The response was so big, it broke Google.
Dec. 18, 2013
EA investors file suit over Battlefield 4
EA investors file suit over Battlefield 4
Investors filed a complaint in court this week that EA senior executives willfully misled them and the public about the quality of Battlefield 4 in an effort to inflate stock prices.
Dec. 18, 2013
Gamasutra's Best of 2013: Leigh Alexander's Top 5 Video Games
Gamasutra's Best of 2013: Leigh Alexander's Top 5 Video Games
Gamasutra contributing editor Leigh Alexander continues our end-of-the-year series by sharing her picks for the best games of 2013.
Dec. 18, 2013