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Over 15,000 Vive headsets sold in less than 10 minutes
Over 15,000 Vive headsets sold in less than 10 minutes
HTC sold 15,000 Vive virtual reality headsets in less than 10 minutes after opening pre-orders yesterday.
March 1, 2016
Next PS4 update will include PC and Mac Remote Play
Next PS4 update will include PC and Mac Remote Play
The PS4's next major system software update - 3.50, or codename 'Musashi' - will include a host of interesting new features, including PC and Mac Remote Play.
March 1, 2016
Obituary: Video game voice actor, American Gladiator Lee Reherman
Obituary: Video game voice actor, American Gladiator Lee Reherman
Gamasutra has learned today that performer Lee Reherman, whose career spanned appearances in film, television and video games, passed away unexpectedly.
March 1, 2016
Harmonix turns to Fig to crowdfund first-ever Rock Band PC port
Harmonix turns to Fig to crowdfund first-ever Rock Band PC port
Harmonix is trying to keep the party going via a new Fig campaign to raise $1.5 million from backers/investors to pay for a Rock Band 4 PC port done by British studio Sumo Digital.
March 1, 2016
Disney breaks pace, won't be releasing a new Disney Infinity this year
Disney breaks pace, won't be releasing a new Disney Infinity this year
Since its debut, Disney has released a new version of its "toys to life" Disney Infinity game every year -- until now, as the company plans to stick with last year's Disney Infinity 3.0 through 2016.
March 1, 2016
Activision follows EA's lead, forgoes a booth at E3 this year
Activision follows EA's lead, forgoes a booth at E3 this year
Activision noted in a blog post today that it will not have its own booth at E3 this year, the first time it has declined to have its own presence on the show floor since 2008.
March 1, 2016
Zynga founder Mark Pincus steps down as CEO -- again
Zynga founder Mark Pincus steps down as CEO -- again
Zynga founder Mark Pincus is once again stepping down as CEO of the company and becoming executive chairman of the board, but this time he's being replaced by board member (and EA vet) Frank Gibeau.
March 1, 2016
Jake Solomon explains the careful use of randomness in XCOM 2
Jake Solomon explains the careful use of randomness in XCOM 2
"As a developer, you have to accept that when it comes to unpredictability, there’s going to be an uneven experience. If you shave off the lows, a lot of the time you’re shaving off the highs.”
March 1, 2016
Get a job: Sony Santa Monica seeks a PlayStation Tools Programmer
Get a job: Sony Santa Monica seeks a PlayStation Tools Programmer
Sony Santa Monica is looking to hire coders to work as programmers designing tools and other production systems alongside other artists, designers and coders at the studio.
March 1, 2016
Video: The Stanley Parable devs analyze 'choice' in game design
Video: The Stanley Parable devs analyze 'choice' in game design
What if there was nothing to 'defeat' in your game? What would the player's negotiation between choices look like? Stanley Parable devs Davey Wreden & William Pugh ponder the question in this GDC 2014 talk.
March 1, 2016
Get expert F2P game dev advice at the GDC 2016 Free to Play Summit
Get expert F2P game dev advice at the GDC 2016 Free to Play Summit
With GDC 2016 drawing nigh, organizers share details on more great free-to-play game talks from the developers of Alphabear, The Walking Dead: No Man's Land and more.
March 1, 2016
Land a job interview at GDC 2016!
Land a job interview at GDC 2016!
Going to GDC 2016? You could qualify for on-site job interviews with major companies attending the show!
March 1, 2016