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Get a job: Infinity Ward is hiring a Senior Audio Software Engineer
Get a job: Infinity Ward is hiring a Senior Audio Software Engineer
Infinity Ward is looking for a Senior Audio Software Engineer, someone with a strong interest in audio processing and a passion for creating an awesome audio experience.
Jan. 2, 2019
China issues 80 new game licenses, Tencent not included
China issues 80 new game licenses, Tencent not included
China announced that it approved 80 new game releases in late December, but the list of approved titles does not seem to include any releases from Tencent.Â
Jan. 2, 2019
Video: Animating expansion packs for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Video: Animating expansion packs for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
CD Projekt Red's Sebastian Kalemba discusses the most important upgrades in CD Projekt RED's pipeline and workflow while producing two expansions for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Jan. 2, 2019
Valve shares data on Steam's most popular game/controller pairings
Valve shares data on Steam's most popular game/controller pairings
Valve published a blog with the top controller-friendly games on Steam for 2018, and the analysis provides guides to help players find games they might enjoy with the kind of controller they own.Â
Jan. 2, 2019
Fired Activision Blizzard CFO picked up by Netflix as chief financial officer
Fired Activision Blizzard CFO picked up by Netflix as chief financial officer
Netflix is hiring Spencer Neumann as its new chief financial officer, just days after he was placed on leave pending firing from that same role at Activision Blizzard.
Jan. 2, 2019
Get expert advice on building hyper-casual mobile hits at GDC 2019!
Get expert advice on building hyper-casual mobile hits at GDC 2019!
Come out to GDC 2019 this year to get a guided tour of what it takes to succeed in hyper-casual game design, from Double Coconut chief (and Telltale/Digital Chocolate alum) David Fox!
Jan. 2, 2019
Project Cars dev Slightly Mad Studios is working on a VR-friendly game console
Project Cars dev Slightly Mad Studios is working on a VR-friendly game console
Slightly Mad Studios CEO Ian Bell says the Mad Box is expected in 3 years will support most major VR headsets.
Jan. 2, 2019
Rebellion co-founder Chris Kingsley to receive OBE
Rebellion co-founder Chris Kingsley to receive OBE
Kingsley founded Rebellion in 1992 with his brother Jason, and has grown the company from an ambitious start-up to a globally recognized game studio with over 300 employees.Â
Jan. 2, 2019
Star Control: Origins pulled from sale following DMCA takedown notice
Star Control: Origins pulled from sale following DMCA takedown notice
Star Control: Origins has been pulled from Steam and GOG.com after Paul Reiche III and Robert Frederick Ford issued a DMCA takedown notice against the title.Â
Jan. 2, 2019
Kliuless #16: 2018 Year in Review
Kliuless #16: 2018 Year in Review
Each week I compile a gaming industry insights newsletter that I share with other Rioters, including Riot’s senior leadership. This edition is the public version that I publish broadly every week as well. Opinions are mine.
Jan. 2, 2019
4 Ways my Gaming Habits Changed in 2018
4 Ways my Gaming Habits Changed in 2018
An alternative to a top games list for 2018.
Jan. 2, 2019
Project CARS 3 promises to be a spiritual successor to Need for Speed Shift
Project CARS 3 promises to be a spiritual successor to Need for Speed Shift
Jan. 1, 2019