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Get a job: Bungie and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 3
Get a job: Bungie and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 3
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at LucasArts, Amazon, Bungie, and others.
Nov. 2, 2012
Submit your offbeat prototypes to GDC's Experimental Gameplay Workshop
Submit your offbeat prototypes to GDC's Experimental Gameplay Workshop
The ever-popular Experimental Gameplay Workshop will once again to return to GDC in 2013, and the event's organizers have issued a call for submissions for new "experimental" video game prototypes.
Nov. 2, 2012
GDC China 2012 to reveal the unlikely story of Johann Sebastian Joust
GDC China 2012 to reveal the unlikely story of Johann Sebastian Joust
At this month's GDC China, Die Gute Fabrik's Douglas Wilson will share the unusual story behind the indie hit Johann Sebastian Joust while detailing his team's numerous lessons-learned along the way.
Nov. 2, 2012
Sony Q2 improves, but game business continues to slide
Sony Q2 improves, but game business continues to slide
Sony saw its revenues increase and its losses reduced year-over-year last quarter, although its video game business still took a hit as PlayStation 3 and PS Vita sales continued to slide.
Nov. 1, 2012
Reality has nice graphics, but making it fun requires a few tweaks
Reality has nice graphics, but making it fun requires a few tweaks
Real World Racing is a top-down racer that uses the real world in a unique way: by having players navigate through actual aerial photography. We talk to the lead programmer to find out how he made the real world fun.
Nov. 1, 2012
Ouya offers guidelines to help devs start preparing games
Ouya offers guidelines to help devs start preparing games
Ouya has posted guidelines to help developers get started working on their games for its upcoming platform, detailing features they can take advantage of.
Nov. 1, 2012
Amazon releases first mobile game to Appstore, rival platforms
Amazon releases first mobile game to Appstore, rival platforms
Amazon's in-house game studio has published its first mobile title to not just its mobile Appstore, but also to Android's Google Play and iOS's App Store.
Nov. 1, 2012
Take-Two reduces losses as Borderlands 2 ships 5M
Take-Two reduces losses as Borderlands 2 ships 5M
Take-Two Interactive today reported reduced losses for the last quarter, while reducing its financial outlook for the full fiscal year to reflect its revised release schedule.
Oct. 31, 2012
Kickstarter launches in the UK today
Kickstarter launches in the UK today
Crowdfunding website Kickstarter today launches in the UK, allowing UK-based studios -- including game developers -- to create campaigns and ask for pledges towards their projects.
Oct. 31, 2012
Wikipad game tablet misses its launch for last minute 'refinement'
Wikipad game tablet misses its launch for last minute 'refinement'
Today, the game-centric Wikipad tablet was intended to make its debut at GameStop, but it seems that will not be happening, as the company behind the device has suddenly delayed the product indefinitely.
Oct. 31, 2012
Digital Chocolate, other big social devs jump into real-money gambling
Digital Chocolate, other big social devs jump into real-money gambling
Four more high-profile social game studios are jumping into the real-money gambling space with the hope of securing an early mover advantage, including Digital Chocolate and Big Fish.
Oct. 31, 2012
UK game industry prepares for tax relief
UK game industry prepares for tax relief
UK studios will have to pass a cultural test to show that they deserve to receive tax breaks. UKIE has stepped in to offer its suggestions as to how this cultural test can be best applied to the UK's video games industry.
Oct. 30, 2012