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Get a job: Telltale is hiring an interactive story designer
Get a job: Telltale is hiring an interactive story designer
"On a given title, the interactive designer will be responsible for generation of core gameplay concepts and mechanics in partnership with the lead writer, and then evangelizing this vision to the greater team."
Aug. 15, 2013
Nintendo's new strategy for the 3DS seems to be working
Nintendo's new strategy for the 3DS seems to be working
Nintendo has once again outsold its competitors with the 3DS taking the top spot for best-selling game platform for a third month running -- once again carried significantly by Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
Aug. 15, 2013
Blacklist director explains why the team backed away from 'shock'
Blacklist director explains why the team backed away from 'shock'
"I don't want to [use] shock value just to shock," Splinter Cell Blacklist director Maxime Béland tells Gamasutra, in explaining why the team scaled back depictions of brutal interrogation.
Aug. 15, 2013
GDC Europe 2013 reminder on next week's packed session line-up
GDC Europe 2013 reminder on next week's packed session line-up
With GDC Europe 2013 in Cologne less than a week away and the session schedule finalized, organizers have gathered a collection of can't-miss sessions for the event.
Aug. 15, 2013
How Gone Home's design constraints lead to a powerful story
How Gone Home's design constraints lead to a powerful story
The Fullbright Company's Gone Home is elegant narrative, but as a work of design, it's equally so. Steve Gaynor explains the human story born from a history of environmental design. Spoiler-free!
Aug. 15, 2013
Zynga has its first exec shake-up under Mattrick's watch
Zynga has its first exec shake-up under Mattrick's watch
Social game company Zynga has been shedding executives for a while now, as top employees leave one by one. This week, another handful dropped out as new CEO Don Mattrick looks to tighten the top ranks.
Aug. 14, 2013
In-game purchases come to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
In-game purchases come to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Valve has rolled a user-to-user marketplace feature for CS:GO, including the purchase and sale of weapons, decorations and a promise for upcoming workshop integration.
Aug. 14, 2013
Two more college sports organizations end licensing with EA
Two more college sports organizations end licensing with EA
UPDATED In the midst of multiple lawsuits, two college sports conferences -- SEC and Big Ten -- have announced they are joining the NCAA in discontinuing their licensing agreement with EA Sports.
Aug. 14, 2013
EA's Origin at forefront of charity Humble Bundle
EA's Origin at forefront of charity Humble Bundle
Electronic Arts has rolled out a Humble Bundle offering up to eight games to benefit charity, and to perhaps add a few new Origin registrations.
Aug. 14, 2013
Microsoft snaps up former Steam chief to shore up games on Windows
Microsoft snaps up former Steam chief to shore up games on Windows
Valve alumnus Jason Holtman, an instrumental force behind Steam for eight years, has confirmed he has taken on a new position with Microsoft intending to revitalize its Windows games business.
Aug. 14, 2013
Get a job: Want to bring Japanese games West? XSeed is hiring a localization manager
Get a job: Want to bring Japanese games West? XSeed is hiring a localization manager
XSeed is searching for an experienced localization manager to join its Torrance, CA-based studio. Japanese proficiency is preferred, but not required.
Aug. 14, 2013
Microsoft pushes back Xbox One launch date in eight countries
Microsoft pushes back Xbox One launch date in eight countries
Xbox One's release date has been pushed back to an unspecified date in 2014 in eight of its 21 initial markets, says Microsoft. Pre-orders in affected countries will qualify for a free game.
Aug. 14, 2013