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Nintendo pushing amiibo figurines alongside Smash Bros. launch
Nintendo pushing amiibo figurines alongside Smash Bros. launch
Nintendo has revealed more details about its upcoming amiibo figurines, with a big push for the brand planned alongside the launch of the new Super Smash Bros.
Aug. 29, 2014
Konami veteran Dave Cox leaves company after 17 years
Konami veteran Dave Cox leaves company after 17 years
Dave Cox, a Konami veteran of 17 years, has decided to leave the company to "explore new opportunities."
Aug. 29, 2014
Video: #1ReasonToBe inspires European devs at GDC Europe 2014
Video: #1ReasonToBe inspires European devs at GDC Europe 2014
GDC Europe 2014 saw the triumphant European debut of one of the most popular GDC sessions: the #1ReasonToBe panel, a raucous celebration and exploration of gender and alternative voices in games.
Aug. 29, 2014
Get a job: Sucker Punch seeks a Lead Mission Designer 2
Get a job: Sucker Punch seeks a Lead Mission Designer 2
The house that built InFamous: Second Son is looking to hire an experienced mission designer to take a lead role alongside the team in Sucker Punch's Bellevue, WA studio.
Aug. 29, 2014
190 Nintendo Europe workers are losing their jobs to outsourcing
190 Nintendo Europe workers are losing their jobs to outsourcing
NOE confirms termination of 190 contract workers in addition to the 120 full-time employees who are losing their jobs as the company moves its headquarters and begins outsourcing QA & localization.
Aug. 29, 2014
IGDA working on offering resources for harassed devs
IGDA working on offering resources for harassed devs
The International Game Developers Association responds to our questions about its stance on the recent spate of online harassment that has been afflicting developers and other industry members.
Aug. 29, 2014
Blizzard taps pro Hearthstone player to join its design team
Blizzard taps pro Hearthstone player to join its design team
Competitive Hearthstone player Ryan Masterton announced this week that he is joining Blizzard's ranks as an associate designer who will be "looking out for the interests of the player."
Aug. 29, 2014
#CiscoChampion Radio S1|Ep 26 MDS for Small to Cloud-Scale Data Centers
#CiscoChampion Radio S1|Ep 26 MDS for Small to Cloud-Scale Data Centers
#CiscoChampion Radio is a podcast series by Cisco Champions as technologists. Today we're talking with Cisco Product Marketing Manager Prashant Jain,
Aug. 28, 2014
Building Relationships over Distance –Tips for Success
Building Relationships over Distance –Tips for Success
As more small and midsized businesses move to embrace hybrid cloud technology, Cisco is helping make innovative collaboration possible for them. Read more!
Aug. 28, 2014
Freedom, simplicity of solo development in The Next Penelope
Freedom, simplicity of solo development in The Next Penelope
The developers behind Hell Yeah! needed the game to be a big hit if Arkedo was going to keep making games. When Hell Yeah! fell short, one of Arkedo's founders tried something new.
Aug. 28, 2014
Standalone Kinect for Xbox One available from this October
Standalone Kinect for Xbox One available from this October
Earlier this year, Microsoft launched the Kinect-less Xbox One in a bid to offer more options when purchasing the console. Now the company will make the Kinect available as a standalone product.
Aug. 28, 2014
CCP closes San Francisco offices, loses two key executives
CCP closes San Francisco offices, loses two key executives
With revenue and profits down year-over-year, EVE Online company CCP Games has chosen to shutter its San Francisco studio, and lost two of its U.S. executives.
Aug. 28, 2014