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EA Sports chief Andrew Wilson named as EA's new CEO
EA Sports chief Andrew Wilson named as EA's new CEO
Electronic Arts has announced on its company news blog that it has named Andrew Wilson, previously the point man behind EA's sports division, as its new chief executive officer.
Sept. 17, 2013
Here's a device to add Kinect-styled functionality to the iPad
Here's a device to add Kinect-styled functionality to the iPad
Photo app developer Occipital has set its sights on hardware with the Structure Sensor, which promises to add Kinect-like depth detection to the iPad's built-in camera.
Sept. 17, 2013
Get a job: Winterbottom dev Odd Gentlemen seeks gameplay engineer
Get a job: Winterbottom dev Odd Gentlemen seeks gameplay engineer
"We are looking for an engineer who wants to be part of a creative focused independent game studio. We’re starting a next-generation console title and looking for a great team to help create it."
Sept. 17, 2013
Square Enix resumes digital sales for Final Fantasy XIV
Square Enix resumes digital sales for Final Fantasy XIV
After suspending digital sales of its embattled MMO Final Fantasy XIV late last month, Square Enix has announced it is now confident enough in its servers to begin welcoming in players once more.
Sept. 17, 2013
Remote workers in game development: Boon or burden?
Remote workers in game development: Boon or burden?
Devin Reimer, CTO of OwlChemy Labs, thinks remote workers are an excellent choice for indie teams, and shares some tips and tricks for how the concept has worked for his company.
Sept. 17, 2013
Sometimes game consoles are a better place for indies, says Retro City Rampage dev
Sometimes game consoles are a better place for indies, says Retro City Rampage dev
Brian Provinciano, creator and (mostly) sole developer of Retro City Rampage, thinks consoles are actually a pretty good place to be, against the logic of those who say mobile is the only game in town.
Sept. 17, 2013
Inspiration in isolation: The Long Dark takes on a different kind of survival fiction
Inspiration in isolation: The Long Dark takes on a different kind of survival fiction
We talk to Raphael van Lierop about Hinterland, a star-studded new independent studio, and how a new degree of creative freedom lets the team take a fascinating approach to survival and storytelling.
Sept. 17, 2013
PS4's Mark Cerny explains why Sony opted for the x86
PS4's Mark Cerny explains why Sony opted for the x86
"You can talk to anyone out there who makes technology," says PlayStation 4's lead architect Mark Cerny, speaking with OPM on why his team went with the complex architecture of the x86 processor.
Sept. 16, 2013
Analysts weigh in on Grand Theft Auto V's market impact
Analysts weigh in on Grand Theft Auto V's market impact
With a large console install base, strong preorders and favorable early reviews, analysts are predicting that Grand Theft Auto V's hype will match its performance at retail.
Sept. 16, 2013
Kids may soon be playing mobile more than PC or console games
Kids may soon be playing mobile more than PC or console games
With the increased availability of low-cost tablets and smartphones, platform preferences among children are almost evenly split between mobile and console/computer, the NPD Group reports.
Sept. 16, 2013
Red 5 shuts down Firefall PvP to 'rethink' its eSports approach
Red 5 shuts down Firefall PvP to 'rethink' its eSports approach
Red 5 Studios has announced it is closing down its existing player-versus-player mode for Firefall, citing an untenable low attract rate for its "controversial eSports route."
Sept. 16, 2013
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Divekick to 868-HACK
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Divekick to 868-HACK
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including Divekick's community problem and the "gorgeous math" of Michael Brough's 868-HACK.
Sept. 16, 2013