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BioWare has a new head, as Matthew Bromberg takes the reins - report
BioWare has a new head, as Matthew Bromberg takes the reins - report
Electronic Arts has finally named a new boss for BioWare, having left the position vacated since co-founder Greg Zeschuk stepped down last year.
Sept. 10, 2013
Nintendo: We're trying to do a better job of reaching out to indies
Nintendo: We're trying to do a better job of reaching out to indies
"We're realizing we need to make sure that everyone understands that there are actual people who work at Nintendo." - Nintendo's indies guy Dan Adelman discusses the need for his company to change its closed vibe.
Sept. 10, 2013
Ubisoft takes its popular Trials series free-to-play on mobile
Ubisoft takes its popular Trials series free-to-play on mobile
Ubisoft is looking to take its hugely popular Trials stunt bike game and experiment with injecting the free-to-play monetization model into the game.
Sept. 10, 2013
MMO house Perfect World heads into mobile space
MMO house Perfect World heads into mobile space
Perfect World Entertainment, the studio best known for publishing Star Trek Online, Battle of the Immortals and Neverwinter, has made its first stride into the mobile game space.
Sept. 10, 2013
Valiant Hearts is the next Ubi-Art powered game
Valiant Hearts is the next Ubi-Art powered game
Ubisoft today revealed the latest game that will utilize the company's impressive Ubi-Art Framework tech, that has up to this point been reserved for the Rayman series.
Sept. 10, 2013
What's Next? Spector: 'Design innovation is where the future lies'
What's Next? Spector: 'Design innovation is where the future lies'
Ahead of future-focused GDC Next, GDC interviewed industry veteran Warren Spector about game dev education, multi-act careers in the game industry, personal influences, and the future of games.
Sept. 10, 2013
Get a job: Crystal Dynamics is looking for puzzle level designers
Get a job: Crystal Dynamics is looking for puzzle level designers
"The ideal Puzzle Level Designer will have expertise in crafting challenging and innovative action-adventure style puzzles and gameplay that make sense within the context of the level and the overall narrative of the project."
Sept. 10, 2013
Apple iPhone 5S's 64-bit chip opens up new possibilities for developers
Apple iPhone 5S's 64-bit chip opens up new possibilities for developers
Apple announced this morning it is rolling out a 64-bit "desktop-class" chip for its upcoming line of smartphones, the iPhone 5S. The chip, called the A7, will accommodate both 32-bit and 64-bit apps.
Sept. 10, 2013
Kojima: 'No plans' at present to license FOX Engine
Kojima: 'No plans' at present to license FOX Engine
In 2011 during the first public demo of the FOX Engine, Hideo Kojima announced that the engine would one day be licensed to schools and indies. Those plans are now off the table, he tells Gamasutra.
Sept. 10, 2013
Her Interactive CEO moves on
Her Interactive CEO moves on
Her Interactive chief creative strategy officer (and former CEO) Megan Gaiser has announced she is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities as an independent consultant.
Sept. 10, 2013
ADC 2013 adds Evernote design, Jason Mark app critique sessions
ADC 2013 adds Evernote design, Jason Mark app critique sessions
The GDC Next co-located event has announced new design talks, with the Evernote team on effective first impressions and Gravity Switch's co-founder Jason Mark's live critique of ADC attendee apps.
Sept. 10, 2013
ONE + ONE = 6: The New Enterprise Programmability Math
ONE + ONE = 6: The New Enterprise Programmability Math
In my last blog I discussed how Cisco ONE Enterprise Networks Architecture fits with the Cisco ONE. Let’s now look at how the new Cisco ONE Enterprise
Sept. 9, 2013