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Former dictator not too happy about his appearance in Call of Duty
Former dictator not too happy about his appearance in Call of Duty
A former military dictator who once found refuge in the Vatican Embassy in a bid to escape the U.S. Army has filed a lawsuit against Activision stating that the publisher has used his likeness in a Call of Duty game without his consent.
July 16, 2014
GDC Europe debuts VR, #1ReasonToBe talks; last day for early reg!
GDC Europe debuts VR, #1ReasonToBe talks; last day for early reg!
As the deadline for GDC Europe early reg. looms, organizers highlight some of its most interesting talks on topics like Sony's Project Morpheus, #1ReasonToBe, the history of Ninja Theory and a postmortem on Broken Sword.
July 16, 2014
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick almost got fired over stock deal
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick almost got fired over stock deal
Court documents reveal that management at Vivendi were on the verge of ousting Kotick over a deal -- that's now the focus of a lawsuit -- that allowed his group to grab up Activision stock.
July 16, 2014
Yo-kai Watch 2 a big success for Level-5
Yo-kai Watch 2 a big success for Level-5
Second game in original franchise sells 1.3 million copies in its first week -- while the series' first game is still parked in the top 5.
July 16, 2014
Call of Duty veterans form VR-focused Reload Studios
Call of Duty veterans form VR-focused Reload Studios
A group of former Call of Duty design veterans has formed a new studio in Los Angeles, with a focus on creating experiences for virtual reality devices.
July 15, 2014
Saints Row studio wants cash incentives to stay in downtown Champaign
Saints Row studio wants cash incentives to stay in downtown Champaign
Saints Row studio Volition has asked the city of Champaign, Illinois, for around $200,000 in incentives, otherwise the company says it may have to move its headquarters.
July 15, 2014
Prominent YouTuber makes paid-for video disclosure more explicit
Prominent YouTuber makes paid-for video disclosure more explicit
Popular YouTube broadcaster John "TotalBiscuit" Bain has publicly committed to change his business practices so that all promo videos will start with a disclosure splash screen.
July 15, 2014
LeapFrog announces LeapTV, a new console for young kids
LeapFrog announces LeapTV, a new console for young kids
The LeapTV will offer cartridge and download games, motion and traditional controls, and sell for $150 this fall.
July 15, 2014
Zynga's Mattrick, Wargaming, and Nexon team up for new mobile startup fund
Zynga's Mattrick, Wargaming, and Nexon team up for new mobile startup fund
London Venture Partners -- VCs who funded Supercell, NaturalMotion, Playfish, Applifier, and Unity -- team up with big names in the game industry to fund European developers.
July 15, 2014
Mobile studio Motiga jumps on the F2P PC bandwagon with new MOBA
Mobile studio Motiga jumps on the F2P PC bandwagon with new MOBA
Mobile game company Motiga has taken funding from folks like NetEase and SmileGate to develop Gigantic, a free-to-play multiplayer PC action game inspired by MOBA design.
July 15, 2014
The beautifully intricate dollhouse of Else Heartbreak
The beautifully intricate dollhouse of Else Heartbreak
Erik Svedäng and Niklas Åkerblad talk Else Heartbreak, a story-driven game set in the fictional harbor town of Dorisburg: "a strange kind of homemade Grand Theft Auto, without any guns or cars."
July 15, 2014
Get a job: Activision is hiring a Software Engineer
Get a job: Activision is hiring a Software Engineer
Activision is seeking an experienced software engineer looking to get involved in some heavy R&D alongside the team in its Seattle, WA studio.
July 15, 2014