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Here's what's new for game developers on iOS 7
Here's what's new for game developers on iOS 7
With the iOS 7 rolling out today, Apple makes a play to evolve game development with three new or improved features for game devs: the Sprite Kit, a newly renovated Game Center, and an all-new controller API.
Sept. 18, 2013
Sega confirms that it has taken over Atlus' parent company
Sega confirms that it has taken over Atlus' parent company
Sega today announced that it has taken over the operations of Index Corporation, the Japanese company that owns video game developer and publisher Atlus.
Sept. 18, 2013
PlayStation 4 will launch in select Asian markets in December
PlayStation 4 will launch in select Asian markets in December
Sony said today that the upcoming PlayStation 4 console will launch in select Asian markets, including Hong Kong and Singapore, in December 2013.
Sept. 18, 2013
Former Sega CEO Mike Hayes heading up new game VC fund
Former Sega CEO Mike Hayes heading up new game VC fund
Former Sega CEO Mike Hayes has revealed his next move -- he is to head up a new venture capital fund that will focus on providing investment opportunities for video game studios and other digital media companies.
Sept. 18, 2013
Another developer caught in Ouya's Free the Games calamity
Another developer caught in Ouya's Free the Games calamity
A new chapter has been added to the ongoing string of Ouya Free the Games mishaps, as one of the developers involved claims that the Ouya team has removed his Kickstarter from the campaign without warning.
Sept. 18, 2013
IGF China 2013 winners announced
IGF China 2013 winners announced
The fifth annual IGF China has concluded, after some 250 entries were boiled down to a core 14 finalists across the main and student competitions. Here are the nine winning entries.
Sept. 17, 2013
What's Next? Move to mobile, or fall behind!
What's Next? Move to mobile, or fall behind!
Ahead of GDC Next, GDC interviewed Ubisoft Blue Byte's Teut Weidemann about the future of the mobile games industry - with some interesting results!
Sept. 17, 2013
Blizzard to shut down Diablo 3 auction house
Blizzard to shut down Diablo 3 auction house
Diablo 3 project director John Hight announced today via Blizzard's official updates blog that the game's troubled auction house feature would be shut down by March of next year.
Sept. 17, 2013
New volley of layoffs reaches Red 5
New volley of layoffs reaches Red 5
Following on yesterday's news that Firefall developer Red 5 Studios would be shutting down its PvP mode, the company announced today that it would be laying off 10 percent of its staff in a new restructuring effort.
Sept. 17, 2013
Doom Piano is a piano that plays Doom, naturally
Doom Piano is a piano that plays Doom, naturally
A group of indie developers who have a knack for putting computers in the strangest of places have built what they are calling "Doom Piano" -- a piano that, well, plays Doom essentially.
Sept. 17, 2013
We need to show off UK's thriving game sector, says industry trade group
We need to show off UK's thriving game sector, says industry trade group
"We know that the official statistics are not as good as they should be." - UKIE CEO Jo Twist says that the video game industry in the UK is thriving, but that official government numbers are putting a downer on this growth.
Sept. 17, 2013
Brenda and John Romero to head up new game design master's program
Brenda and John Romero to head up new game design master's program
Computer game developer heavyweights Brenda Romero (Wizardry) and John Romero (Doom) are leading a new 12-month intensive game design program at the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Sept. 17, 2013