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Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of July 8
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of July 8
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Treyarch, OnLive, and Sony Computer Entertainment America.
July 8, 2011
Best Of Indie Games: A Load of Space Rubbish
Best Of Indie Games: A Load of Space Rubbish
Sister site IndieGames.com looks at the top PC Flash/downloadable indie titles released over the past week, including a racing team management game and a survivial horor title set in a deserted school building.
July 8, 2011
Retired Sony Engineer Sues Nintendo Over 3DS Tech
Retired Sony Engineer Sues Nintendo Over 3DS Tech
An inventor and former Sony employee is accusing Nintendo of patent infringement, saying the company failed to license his glasses-free 3D stereoscopic tech for the Nintendo 3DS handheld.
July 7, 2011
Dance Central Developer Harmonix Confirms Vidrhythm In Development
Dance Central Developer Harmonix Confirms Vidrhythm In Development
Dance Central creator Harmonix has revealed it has a new title in the works called Vidrhythm, although it is yet to provide details regarding what the game is about, other than to note that "it will be awesome".
July 7, 2011
Tales of the Abyss On Top In Japanese Software Charts
Tales of the Abyss On Top In Japanese Software Charts
Bandai Namco's Tales of the Abyss launched at the top of the Japanese software sales charts this week, while the top 20 saw 11 new entries in total, according to data from tracking firm Media Create.
July 7, 2011
This Week In Console Digital Download: From Qix To MLB Bobbleheads
This Week In Console Digital Download: From Qix To MLB Bobbleheads
Each week, Gamasutra rounds up the titles released for the major console and portable digital delivery services including XBLA's MLB Bobbleheads, and eShop's Qix and Fortified Zone.
July 7, 2011
GDC Organizers Debut 'GDC Play' Emerging Games Showcase
GDC Organizers Debut 'GDC Play' Emerging Games Showcase
Game Developers Conference organizers have revealed GDC Play, a new opportunity to showcase emerging games to prospective business partners, investors and the press at multiple GDC events.
July 7, 2011
EVE Online Coming To Japan Through Nexon Partnership
EVE Online Coming To Japan Through Nexon Partnership
CCP Games' long-running space exploration MMO EVE Online will finally make its way to Japan this fall, thanks to a localization partnership with MapleStory creator Nexon Corporation.
July 7, 2011
Namco Bandai Takes Witcher Creator To Court Over Publishing Dispute
Namco Bandai Takes Witcher Creator To Court Over Publishing Dispute
A dispute over the European Xbox 360 publishing rights to CD Projekt's The Witcher 2 sees Namco Bandai filing suit against parent company Optimus SA, as it withholds $1.75 million in payments.
July 7, 2011
Playdom's Ethan Fassett Brings Social Gaming Chops To OpenFeint
Playdom's Ethan Fassett Brings Social Gaming Chops To OpenFeint
Former Playdom executive producer Ethan Fassett joins mobile gaming network OpenFeint as SVP of product, where he'll focus on helping Facebook developers bring their games to mobile devices.
July 7, 2011
Tapjoy Secures $30 Million In Latest Funding Round
Tapjoy Secures $30 Million In Latest Funding Round
Mobile ad network Tapjoy has secured an additional $30 million in Series D financing in a round led by investors advised by J.P. Morgan, the company announced Wednesday, adding to a $21 million round earlier this year.
July 6, 2011
Interview: Ex-Riot Talent Online Warmongers And The New Free-To-Play Frontier
Interview: Ex-Riot Talent Online Warmongers And The New Free-To-Play Frontier
Execs at Online Warmongers, a new free-to-play studio established by ex-Riot Games technology talent, talk unique market opportunities in the space for their new title, War Inc.
July 6, 2011