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'Queen of Code' aims to entice British women into game development
'Queen of Code' aims to entice British women into game development
British not-for-profit organization Creative England is looking to entice more women into making video games in the UK, with the promise to provide money to the first few women to crowdfund games through its new Queen of Code scheme.
Sept. 9, 2014
Apple's new iPhone 6 devices may have a big impact on games
Apple's new iPhone 6 devices may have a big impact on games
Apple revealed its next generation of iPhone devices today, and the sizes of the new smartphones -- as well as what's inside them -- have some interesting implications for iOS game makers.
Sept. 9, 2014
Apple's next mobile game platform is -- yeah, it's a watch
Apple's next mobile game platform is -- yeah, it's a watch
Apple launched another mobile game platform today, and it's small enough to strap on your wrist. Pitched as a smartphone accessory, it also presents intriguing opportunities for game developers.
Sept. 9, 2014
Ensemble expats to make a new strategy game with Stardock's help
Ensemble expats to make a new strategy game with Stardock's help
Sins of a Solar Empire publisher Stardock Entertainment has cut a deal with the Ensemble Studios expats at BonusXP to publish the Texas-based studio's forthcoming PC strategy title.
Sept. 9, 2014
Half of all PC players wait for sales before purchasing games
Half of all PC players wait for sales before purchasing games
New research from the NPD Group, based on a survey PC and Mac users who actively play games, says a lot of people are doing so -- but often at a discount.
Sept. 9, 2014
Report: Microsoft buying Mojang -- for more than $2 billion
Report: Microsoft buying Mojang -- for more than $2 billion
The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg say that the Washington-based tech giant has the massively successful Swedish indie in its sights.
Sept. 9, 2014
GameStop makes another move into the mobile market
GameStop makes another move into the mobile market
GameStop locations across the country will begin carrying the cellular chain's products in new partnership, as GameStop continues to look to drive mobile sales.
Sept. 9, 2014
Get a job: Blizzard seeks a User Interface Artist for Heroes of the Storm
Get a job: Blizzard seeks a User Interface Artist for Heroes of the Storm
The Southern California development studio behind the Warcraft series is looking for a UI artist for its upcoming MOBA.
Sept. 9, 2014
GDC Next adds talks on Skulls of the Shogun and community design
GDC Next adds talks on Skulls of the Shogun and community design
Skulls of the Shogun programming wizard Borut Pfeifer and veteran community manager Matt Fairchild join the speaker lineup at GDC Next 2014 featuring ADC this November.
Sept. 9, 2014
Just One Critical IE Bulletin for September’s Patch Tuesday
Just One Critical IE Bulletin for September’s Patch Tuesday
Just One Critical IE Bulletin for September’s Patch Tuesday. Admins look forward to a lighter round of Microsoft security updates
Sept. 8, 2014
UK Mobile Phone Theft Victims Top 740,000
UK Mobile Phone Theft Victims Top 740,000
UK Mobile Phone Theft Victims Top 740,000. Apple handsets most in demand, says government
Sept. 8, 2014
Cisco Storage Networking market share edged up to #1 – Dell’Oro Report
Cisco Storage Networking market share edged up to #1 – Dell’Oro Report
Cisco market share has edged up to #1 position for the Storage Networking market (FC + FCoE segments), in calendar Q2, according to the recent Storage
Sept. 8, 2014