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ZeniMax has acquired the studio behind Doom's SnapMap editor
ZeniMax has acquired the studio behind Doom's SnapMap editor
ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Doom creator id Software and Skyrim developer Bethesda Softworks, has acquired Escalation Studios for an undisclosed fee.
Feb. 1, 2017
Capcom banking on Resident Evil 7 as sales and profits falter
Capcom banking on Resident Evil 7 as sales and profits falter
Capcom's financial report for the nine months ending December 31 is in, and both sales and profits are down.
Feb. 1, 2017
Take-Two Interactive acquires Spanish mobile studio for $250M
Take-Two Interactive acquires Spanish mobile studio for $250M
Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Grand Theft Auto creator Rockstar Games, has acquired Spanish mobile developer Social Point in a deal worth $250 million.
Feb. 1, 2017
Nintendo's shipping a lot less Amiibo than it used to
Nintendo's shipping a lot less Amiibo than it used to
What's up with Nintendo's Amiibo business? Ask no longer: Nintendo reports this week that it has shipped roughly 6.5 million Amiibo to retailers in the nine months ending December 31st, 2016.
Feb. 1, 2017
Report: GameStop staff under fresh pressure to sell used games over new ones
Report: GameStop staff under fresh pressure to sell used games over new ones
UPDATE If you work on games that are sold at retail, you should know about a Kotaku report alleging GameStop employees are under new pressure to sell pre-owned games -- even if it means misleading customers.
Feb. 1, 2017
The Math of Idle Games, Part III
The Math of Idle Games, Part III
The final part of a 3-part, in-depth series on the math of idle games, this time looking at prestige loops and patterns.
Feb. 1, 2017
Script and emergent narrative in King Lucas
Script and emergent narrative in King Lucas
Elío Ferrán explains the narrative and non-linear dialogue system of King Lucas.
Feb. 1, 2017
Accessibility highlights of 2016
Accessibility highlights of 2016
2016 has been a hugely significant year for accessibility in game development. This post is a compilation of articles, news stories and advances from throughout the year.
Feb. 1, 2017
Ten Predictions on How Innovation Will Disrupt Business and Culture in 2017
Ten Predictions on How Innovation Will Disrupt Business and Culture in 2017
How will companies and our culture be influenced by innovation disruption in 2017? Learn 10 predictions from Alex Goryachev.
Jan. 31, 2017
EyePyramid Spy Effort Targets Celebs, Politicians
EyePyramid Spy Effort Targets Celebs, Politicians
EyePyramid malware targets Italian celebrities to steal data—and it’s drawn law enforcement attention.
Jan. 31, 2017
1979 Revolution proceeds to benefit ACLU in wake of immigration ban
1979 Revolution proceeds to benefit ACLU in wake of immigration ban
'The current political messaging, which fosters fear, misinformation and xenophobia, are what Ink Stories will stand against,' said a statement from the multinational developer of 1979: Revolution.
Jan. 31, 2017
Lawsuit over NBA 2K facial scanning privacy concerns falls flat
Lawsuit over NBA 2K facial scanning privacy concerns falls flat
A 2015 class action lawsuit filed against Take-Two over biometric scanning concerns in recent NBA 2K games has been rejected by a U.S. district judge.
Jan. 31, 2017