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Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of February 18
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of February 18
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles across the world and in every major discipline, including opportunities at Blizzard, Red 5 Studios, Junction Point, an
Feb. 18, 2011
PC Gaming Alliance Head To Make Group More 'Vociferous'
PC Gaming Alliance Head To Make Group More 'Vociferous'
Matt Ployhar, the recently-appointed head of non-profit consortium the PC Gaming Alliance, told Gamasutra he intends to make the group more visible and outspoken on issu
Feb. 18, 2011
GDC 2011 Details Serious Games Summit's Health Day Talks
GDC 2011 Details Serious Games Summit's Health Day Talks
GDC 2011 organizers are focusing on health and games for a one-day Serious Games Summit segment -- including talks on WoW's 'blood plague' and nightmare protection through games.
Feb. 18, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Of War And Spawn Points
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Of War And Spawn Points
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us articles on topics including the implications of the spawn point, and how games portray both real and fictional wars.
Feb. 17, 2011
Game Group Reveals New Strategic Shift, Expanding Web Presence
Game Group Reveals New Strategic Shift, Expanding Web Presence
UK video games retailer Game Group has unveiled its 'Dedicated to Gaming' strategic update, including "a dramatic increase in online and digital revenues", with hopes of tripling its revenue from digital sales by 2013.
Feb. 17, 2011
Feature: Dragon Quest IX And The Happy Grind
Feature: Dragon Quest IX And The Happy Grind
Game journalist Rowan Kaiser takes a deep dive into into why grinding is actually an enjoyable experience in Square Enix's RPG Dragon Quest IX in the latest
Feb. 17, 2011
Judges Refuse To Dismiss No Doubt Band Hero Lawsuit Against Activision
Judges Refuse To Dismiss No Doubt Band Hero Lawsuit Against Activision
Judges have refused to dismiss a lawsuit by the band No Doubt against Activision regarding their appearance as general-use avatars in Band Hero, meaning the artists can move forward with the suit.
Feb. 17, 2011
Scoreloop Adds Windows Phone 7 Support
Scoreloop Adds Windows Phone 7 Support
Scoreloop, provider of mobile social networking and in-game monetization tools, has launched a beta version of an SDK for Windows Phone 7, adding Microsoft's new platform to a list that includes Android and iOS.
Feb. 17, 2011
Public Voting Opens for Cooney Innovation in Children's Learning Contest
Public Voting Opens for Cooney Innovation in Children's Learning Contest
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop announced that public voting for its National STEM Video Game Challenge for collegiate and professional developers is open until February 25th.
Feb. 16, 2011
Angry Birds, Rock Band 3 Up For British Design Award
Angry Birds, Rock Band 3 Up For British Design Award
Rovio's Angry Birds and Harmonix's Rock Band 3 are among the 15 nominees in the interactive category of the prestigious 2011 British Insurance Design Awards, announced today.
Feb. 16, 2011
Report: Former Disney Game Design Director Heads To LucasArts
Report: Former Disney Game Design Director Heads To LucasArts
Disney Interactive Studios' former director of game design Frederic Markus is now the new studio creative director for LucasArts, according to recent media reports.
Feb. 16, 2011
Survey Shows Gears Of War 3 As Most Anticipated Purchase In U.S., U.K.
Survey Shows Gears Of War 3 As Most Anticipated Purchase In U.S., U.K.
A new survey shows Gears of War 3 as the 'core' title wanted most by gamers in the U.S. and U.K., with Zelda: Skyward Sword and Diablo III ranking as other especially anticipated purchases.
Feb. 16, 2011