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Get a job: Turtle Rock Studios is hiring a Technical Artist
Get a job: Turtle Rock Studios is hiring a Technical Artist
The developer of Evolve is looking to hire a technical artist to work alongside the team in the company's new Lake Forest, CA studio on a game targeting next-generation hardware.
April 28, 2014
The Future of Wireless: Times are Changing Before Our Eyes
The Future of Wireless: Times are Changing Before Our Eyes
We live in amazing times, ask anyone who ever had to look up a phone number in a phone book. In the past this was the only way you could...
April 25, 2014
Cisco UCS Power Scripting Contest Update #2
Cisco UCS Power Scripting Contest Update #2
A number of useful scripts have been entered in the UCS PowerTool/PowerShell contest. Here is what’s been happening since the 11th. Email UCS Fault
April 25, 2014
Was launching Mercenary Kings for free on PS Plus worth it?
Was launching Mercenary Kings for free on PS Plus worth it?
As the co-founder of Montreal-based Tribute Games, Jean-Francois Major has had to make some big calls for his company in recent times -- but none so big as launching their latest game for free via PS Plus.
April 25, 2014
The brick wall: No close encounters with Nintendo's indie exec
The brick wall: No close encounters with Nintendo's indie exec
Senior contributor Brandon Sheffield has gotten up-close and personal with Sony and Microsoft's indie guys -- but when it comes to Nintendo, he hit a wall. He explores the issue in this editorial.
April 25, 2014
Analyst: Globally, PC game revenue now exceeds console game revenue
Analyst: Globally, PC game revenue now exceeds console game revenue
DFC Intelligence's David Cole says that PC games are now the "necessity" for core gamers, rather than console platforms -- and the numbers indicate that.
April 25, 2014
Sony's Shuhei Yoshida and Mark Cerny reflect on the state of the industry
Sony's Shuhei Yoshida and Mark Cerny reflect on the state of the industry
Sony's Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida spoke with Mark Cerny about his career last month at the Computer History Museum, and the full talk is now online for your viewing pleasure.
April 25, 2014
Get a job: IO Interactive seeks a Gameplay Programmer
Get a job: IO Interactive seeks a Gameplay Programmer
IO Interactive is looking to hire a gameplay programmer to work on their next Hitman game alongside the team in its Copenhagen, Denmark office.
April 25, 2014
Mobile Security: Actions Speak Louder than Words
Mobile Security: Actions Speak Louder than Words
Mobile security is a top concern for IT and business leaders. This guest authored blog series with Dimension Data explores how organizational leaders can
April 24, 2014
Close encounters with console indie execs, part 2: ID@Xbox's Chris Charla
Close encounters with console indie execs, part 2: ID@Xbox's Chris Charla
What are the tastes, backgrounds and experience of some of the biggest decision-makers at major console companies? Developer and senior contributor Brandon Sheffield talks to ID@Xbox's Chris Charla.
April 24, 2014
Rocketcat's Wayward Souls gets more expensive after every update
Rocketcat's Wayward Souls gets more expensive after every update
Punch Quest creator Rocketcat Games launches Wayward Souls on iOS for $5 today, but there's a catch -- the price increases by $1 every time the developer releases a major content update for the game.
April 24, 2014
Big Viking buys YoVille back from Zynga in a bid to keep it alive
Big Viking buys YoVille back from Zynga in a bid to keep it alive
By reassuming control of a game they sold to Zynga in the face of its impending demise, Big Viking seems to be mirroring RockYou's "rerun" strategy of rescuing games that other publishers don't want.
April 24, 2014