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Going it alone: Adventures in self-publishing
Going it alone: Adventures in self-publishing
Double Fine, Renegade Kid and Semi Secret have seen both sides of the publishing spectrum. Here, they share their self-publishing stories, and discuss whether studios should go it alone.
Oct. 4, 2013
What's the point of a mobile game publisher?
What's the point of a mobile game publisher?
On mobile where you can easily self-publish a game, there appears to be little point in asking a publisher to jump onboard with your project. We ask Chillingo why anyone should bother going with a publisher on mobile.
Oct. 4, 2013
Former Square Enix, Ubisoft tech director finds new home at Konami
Former Square Enix, Ubisoft tech director finds new home at Konami
Square Enix's global technology director Julien Merceron has found a new home at Konami Digital Entertainment, taking up a similar role at the company's new European headquarters.
Oct. 4, 2013
New deal brings together two leading Korean mobile game companies
New deal brings together two leading Korean mobile game companies
Mobile game publisher Gamevil has acquired mobile publisher and developer com2us, in a deal that brings together two leading South Korea-based game companies.
Oct. 4, 2013
Activision Blizzard turns patent battle up a notch
Activision Blizzard turns patent battle up a notch
A year and a half after being sued by Worlds Inc. over an online patents, Activision Blizzard is now suing back, over a couple different online game patents.
Oct. 4, 2013
Here are the specs for Valve's Steam Machine prototypes
Here are the specs for Valve's Steam Machine prototypes
Valve designer Greg Coomer has offered up more details on the round of prototype Steam Machine hardware that's due to ship to select Steam users.
Oct. 4, 2013
How embattled BlackBerry intends to entice mobile game devs
How embattled BlackBerry intends to entice mobile game devs
Despite the turmoil surrounding the Canadian smartphone manufacturer, R&D and game execs speak to Gamasutra about the future of BlackBerry and mobile games.
Oct. 4, 2013
SimCity offline mode under consideration, would benefit modders
SimCity offline mode under consideration, would benefit modders
EA Maxis said this week that it has a dedicated team looking into an offline mode for the currently online-only game – a move that would benefit modders.
Oct. 4, 2013
Get a job: Tripwire Interactive is looking for a senior character artist
Get a job: Tripwire Interactive is looking for a senior character artist
Tripwire Interactive is hiring a senior character artist to work in a "professional but non-corporate environment" at its Roswell, Georgia studio.
Oct. 4, 2013
Video: Using MMO game systems to tell BioWare stories
Video: Using MMO game systems to tell BioWare stories
Damion Schubert shares how BioWare brought its choice-and-consequence narrative style to the world of MMOs for Star Wars: The Old Republic in this free GDC Vault video.
Oct. 4, 2013
New ADC talks: Denim Group on security, Dreamkind on education
New ADC talks: Denim Group on security, Dreamkind on education
ADC has added two new talks: Dreamkind president on making successful education apps without a Dora the Explorer, and Denim Group CTO on approaching app security from an attacker's perspective.
Oct. 4, 2013
Silk Road Shut Down, and Dread Pirate Roberts Arrested
Silk Road Shut Down, and Dread Pirate Roberts Arrested
Silk Road is perhaps the most infamous illicit marketplace on the hidden (dark) web. It has been seized and shutdown by the feds; and its owner, allegedly Ross William Ulbricht (aka Dread Pirate Roberts), has been arrested.
Oct. 3, 2013