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Keiji Inafune turns to additional crowdfunding for Mighty No. 9
Keiji Inafune turns to additional crowdfunding for Mighty No. 9
Japanese game developer Keiji Inafune and his team at Comcept have opened a second round of crowd-funding for their upcoming platformer Mighty No. 9.
July 7, 2014
Koch Media denies reports that it is up for sale
Koch Media denies reports that it is up for sale
Koch Media, the German media company that owns game publisher Deep Silver and Saints Row studio Volition, has denied reports that it is looking for a buyer for its operations.
July 7, 2014
Kinect v2 for Windows launches next week
Kinect v2 for Windows launches next week
Microsoft will launch the PC version of its Kinect 2.0 hardware later this month, which will enable Windows PC game developers to build and release games for the voice and gesture device.
July 7, 2014
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Rapture to No Man's Land
This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Rapture to No Man's Land
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics ranging from Valiant Hearts' treatment of World War I to the one type of blood you still don't see in video games.
July 7, 2014
Sega signs deal to bring Japanese mobile games to the West
Sega signs deal to bring Japanese mobile games to the West
Sega continues to focus on mobile, partnering with mobile social game company Gumi to bring its Sega Networks titles -- like F2P RPG Chain Chronicle -- to North America and other markets.
July 7, 2014
Oculus now owns a networking engine (and will open-source it)
Oculus now owns a networking engine (and will open-source it)
Oculus VR has acquired RakNet and made its eponymous networking middleware open-source under a modified license, potentially making it easier for developers to build cross-platform multiplayer titles.
July 7, 2014
Defendants file to stop first settlement in 38 Studios case
Defendants file to stop first settlement in 38 Studios case
Two defendants in the 38 Studios lawsuit have objected to the first settlement in the case on the grounds that the state law which permits it is unconstitutional and unfair.
July 7, 2014
Looking back at what it was like to work at Lucasfilm Games
Looking back at what it was like to work at Lucasfilm Games
The folks over at USGamer have published an excellent, lengthy feature on Lucasfilm Games that offers interesting insight into the work that went on at one of the industry's seminal studios.
July 7, 2014
Oculus VR has its own developer event
Oculus VR has its own developer event
In an effort to directly foster its relationship with creators, Oculus VR said today it would host a new developer-centric event this year.
July 7, 2014
GDC Europe 2014 adds fresh talks from Oculus and Telltale Games
GDC Europe 2014 adds fresh talks from Oculus and Telltale Games
Designers from Telltale Games and Oculus VR join the lineup of speakers exploring the art and business of games at GDC Europe 2014 this August in Cologne.
July 7, 2014
Video: Diverse voices sharing countless ideas in GDC 2012 Microtalks
Video: Diverse voices sharing countless ideas in GDC 2012 Microtalks
Industry veterans like Amy Hennig, Cliff Bleszinski, and Richard Lemarchand give great, rapid-fire presentations on the theme of "Playing for Time" during the Microtalks session at GDC 2012.
July 7, 2014
Get a job: Volition is hiring a Senior Audio Designer
Get a job: Volition is hiring a Senior Audio Designer
Audio experts, take note: Deep Silver Volition, known for the Saints Row franchise, is seeking a senior audio designer to join them in their Champaign, Illinois offices.
July 7, 2014