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Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of November 4
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of November 4
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Infinity Ward, Gree, Tripwire Interactive, and others.
Nov. 4, 2011
Changes To PSN Usage Policy Restrict Downloads To 2 Devices
Changes To PSN Usage Policy Restrict Downloads To 2 Devices
Sony has altered the usage policies for its PlayStation Network, cutting down the number of different PlayStation devices a downloadable product can be activated on, following purchase.
Nov. 4, 2011
Microsoft Warns Users Not To Play Purchased MW3 Discs Early
Microsoft Warns Users Not To Play Purchased MW3 Discs Early
Xbox Live users who play legitimately purchased copies of Activision's Modern Warfare 3 before its release Tuesday may face consequences for their Xbox Live accounts. [UPDATE: Activision statement.]
Nov. 4, 2011
Zynga Shows Record Revenue, Reduced Profit In Quarterly Filing
Zynga Shows Record Revenue, Reduced Profit In Quarterly Filing
In a new SEC filing, social gaming giant Zynga reported record quarterly revenue of over $306 million for the period ending September 30, though profits for the company were actually down from the same time a year ago.
Nov. 4, 2011
UK Trade Body UKIE Reaches 100 Members In Total
UK Trade Body UKIE Reaches 100 Members In Total
British trade group UKIE announced today that it now has 100 members in total, more than doubling its membership numbers over the last year, thanks to an "exciting year of seismic changes within our industry."
Nov. 4, 2011
Free-To-Play DC Universe Online Sees 120K Registrations In 2 Days
Free-To-Play DC Universe Online Sees 120K Registrations In 2 Days
After going free-to-play earlier this week, the PC version of Sony Online Entertainment's DC Universe Online MMO has seen over 120,000 new user registrations in the space of two days.
Nov. 4, 2011
Child's Play Launches 2011 Drive, Passes $9M In Total Donations
Child's Play Launches 2011 Drive, Passes $9M In Total Donations
Penny Arcade's Child's Play charity has officially kicked off its annual donation drive to help provide games and hardware to children's hospitals, hoping to add $2 million more to over $9 million already raised since 2003.
Nov. 3, 2011
RockYou Reveals Major Layoffs, Disassociation From Playdemic, Loot Drop
RockYou Reveals Major Layoffs, Disassociation From Playdemic, Loot Drop
Social games company RockYou will today cut its staff numbers by 54 percent, while also selling back British studio Playdemic to its original founders and disassociating itself from John Romero's Loot Drop social studio.
Nov. 3, 2011
Nintendo Prevails In Wii Infringement Suit
Nintendo Prevails In Wii Infringement Suit
The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled in favor of Nintendo as part of a preliminary hearing, in a lawsuit filed by Dublin, Ohio-based company Motiva.
Nov. 3, 2011
Neowiz Partners With Xaitment On Upcoming MMO
Neowiz Partners With Xaitment On Upcoming MMO
South Korean online game developer and publisher Neowiz announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with AI tool provider xaitment, and will be using tools from the company for an upcoming MMO.
Nov. 3, 2011
LOTR: War In The North Gets OnLive Trial In Lieu Of Demo
LOTR: War In The North Gets OnLive Trial In Lieu Of Demo
Instead of offering a downloadable demo for action RPG Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Warner Bros. is offering an exclusive trial version of the game through streaming service OnLive.
Nov. 3, 2011
Opinion: Explanations Come Later
Opinion: Explanations Come Later
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Fishing Cactus' Fabrice Lete discusses the challenges with explaining things to others, whether its your project teammates or someone playing a board game for the fi
Nov. 3, 2011