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Zenimax amends Oculus lawsuit to accuse John Carmack of theft
Zenimax amends Oculus lawsuit to accuse John Carmack of theft
According to an amended lawsuit from Zenimax, former employee John Carmack took documents and company technology while leaving the company.
Aug. 22, 2016
Gamescom moves next year's show dates as attendee numbers remain steady
Gamescom moves next year's show dates as attendee numbers remain steady
The German video games trade show is moving its Wednesday through Sunday show dates to Tuesday through Saturday in 2017.
Aug. 22, 2016
P.T.-esque horror game Allison Road is back from the dead
P.T.-esque horror game Allison Road is back from the dead
Months after being cancelled, P.T.-inspired horrific walking simulator Allison Road has been revived by original dev Christian Kesler and the new studio he and his wife have cofounded: Far From Home.
Aug. 22, 2016
Gen Con Highlight: Battling kaiju in The Massive vs. The Masses
Gen Con Highlight: Battling kaiju in The Massive vs. The Masses
Jake Alley's The Massive vs. The Masses is a hex-based asymmetrical strategy game for two. One player takes on the role of a titanic lizard monster and the other controls civilians and military units.
Aug. 22, 2016
EA exec says publisher is '100 percent' behind Project Scorpio
EA exec says publisher is '100 percent' behind Project Scorpio
In a recent interview with Game Informer, EA chief executive Patrick Soderlund talked up Microsoft's mid-cycle upgrade push, saying that the publishing giant is "100 percent" behind the move.
Aug. 22, 2016
Report: Sony to expand console line-up with PS4 'Slim'
Report: Sony to expand console line-up with PS4 'Slim'
UPDATED Analysts say Sony plans to switch out the current PS4 for a device that's smaller and cheaper in a bid to attract "casual users." Now, Eurogamer has photos of an alleged PS4 "Slim."
Aug. 22, 2016
Strategy and role-playing games are most bankable on mobile
Strategy and role-playing games are most bankable on mobile
A new report from SurveyMonkey Intelligence shows that when it comes to mobile games, those in the strategy and role-playing genres are the most lucrative.
Aug. 22, 2016
6 years in, Sony is bumping up the price of PlayStation Plus
6 years in, Sony is bumping up the price of PlayStation Plus
Sony outlines an impending price hike for its popular PlayStation Plus service in the U.S. and Canada that will see the 12-month and 3-month subscription rates increase starting September 22nd.
Aug. 22, 2016
Get a job: Backflip Studios is hiring an External Producer
Get a job: Backflip Studios is hiring an External Producer
Hasbro-owned DragonVale developer Backflip is looking for someone to manage the production of externally-developed casual F2P games from its office in Boulder, Colorado.
Aug. 22, 2016
At VRDC you'll see how the White House is using VR to tackle real challenges
At VRDC you'll see how the White House is using VR to tackle real challenges
Erik Martin is a policy advisor at the White House, and at VRDC he'll address the ways the U.S. Administration sees virtual reality as a new tool that devs can use for good to solve real problems.
Aug. 22, 2016
As SNES turns 25, devs discuss its 7 greatest graphics innovations
As SNES turns 25, devs discuss its 7 greatest graphics innovations
“The SNES was the golden age of pixel art," says Eric Barone, creator of Stardew Valley. "It had enough complexity to look interesting, but was limited enough that you had to be creative with it."
Aug. 22, 2016
The Craft of Game Design Cannot Be Measured By Any Metric
The Craft of Game Design Cannot Be Measured By Any Metric
If game design is a craft, what becomes of it when game development is driven solely by financial metrics? Does any of the craft remain?
Aug. 22, 2016