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GOG.com broadens focus with newer indie games
GOG.com broadens focus with newer indie games
CD Projekt RED's digital distribution platform GOG.com (Good Old Games) has broadened its offerings beyond classic PC titles, and will now sell newer games from indie developers.
March 27, 2012
Opinion: Should I volunteer?
Opinion: Should I volunteer?
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, game development grad student Heather Decker-Davis shares some advice and potential benefits for those looking to volunteer in the game industry.
March 27, 2012
Best of iOS news: From Angry Birds Space to Hunger Games: Girl on Fire
Best of iOS news: From Angry Birds Space to Hunger Games: Girl on Fire
Gamasutra rounds up the latest news in the world of App Store gaming, featuring standout releases like Angry Birds Space, Madcoaster, Tiny Hawk, and Hunger Games: Girl on Fire.
March 27, 2012
Social games startup Addmired gets new name, $8M in funding
Social games startup Addmired gets new name, $8M in funding
Addmired, a mobile social games startup in Palo Alto, California that has a handful of popular free-to-play games under its belt, today announced that it has changed its name, alongside a new round of funding.
March 27, 2012
Unreal Engine 3 heads to FBI, U.S. government projects
Unreal Engine 3 heads to FBI, U.S. government projects
Epic Games has announced an Unreal Engine 3 reseller agreement with interactive learning solutions company Virtual Heroes, that will see the latter licensing the engine for U.S. and allied government projects.
March 27, 2012
Australian capital receives R18+ classification for video games
Australian capital receives R18+ classification for video games
The saga surrounding Australia's proposed R18+ rating for video games may finally be coming to an end, as the country's capital Canberra will have access to the rating from next week.
March 27, 2012
Angry Birds house Rovio acquires Shattered Horizon dev Futuremark Games
Angry Birds house Rovio acquires Shattered Horizon dev Futuremark Games
Angry Birds developer Rovio today announced the acquisition of Shattered Horizon dev Futuremark Games Studio, the gaming division of benchmarking software company Futuremark.
March 27, 2012
Turning down Zynga: Why I left after the $210M Omgpop buy
Turning down Zynga: Why I left after the $210M Omgpop buy
When Zynga paid around $210 million for Draw Something developer Omgpop, only one person turned down the offer to join the FarmVille house. Shay Pierce writes how a difference in values drove his decision.
March 27, 2012
Former Microsoft exec Ed Fries, consultant Sheri Rubin join IGDA's Board of Directors
Former Microsoft exec Ed Fries, consultant Sheri Rubin join IGDA's Board of Directors
The IGDA has announced two new additions to its Board of Directors, including former Microsoft executive Ed Fries and Design Direct Deliver founder and consultant Sheri Rubin.
March 27, 2012
Kinect for Windows 1.5 adds improved tracking, new recognized languages
Kinect for Windows 1.5 adds improved tracking, new recognized languages
In the latest revision of its Kinect for Windows development kit, Microsoft promises to add enhanced body tracking and expanded speech recognition options, giving developers more flexibility with the PC-based peripheral.
March 27, 2012
Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs: A collaboration of indie horror
Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs: A collaboration of indie horror
Dan Pinchbeck, the creative lead behind the upcoming horror game Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs, details the challenges and opportunities that come with developing a sequel to one of the scariest games ever made.
March 27, 2012
Crytek continues Asian expansion with CryEngine 3 licensing deal
Crytek continues Asian expansion with CryEngine 3 licensing deal
Game developer and technology company Crytek on Tuesday announced that it has licensed its CryEngine 3 technology to Chinese developer Giant, furthering the company's growth in Asian markets.
March 27, 2012