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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Divekick to 868-HACK
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including Divekick's community problem and the "gorgeous math" of Michael Brough's 868-HACK.
Sept. 16, 2013
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Valve still sees Linux as the key to PC game success
Valve founder Gabe Newell has been quiet lately about the future of Linux games, and his company's mysterious PC console solution Steam Box. Today, he hinted at upcoming developments from Valve.
Sept. 16, 2013
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Cultivate a garden: The dangers of individual ownership
Nathan Martz, former tech director of Double Fine, outlines how shared ownership can help to minimize risk and conflict between team members during the development of a game.
Sept. 14, 2013
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Criterion now consists of just 17 people
Criterion creative director Alex Ward revealed today that the studio is undergoing a dramatic workforce reduction, the bulk of its employees being shifted to another studio.
Sept. 13, 2013
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PayPal policy change to reduce crowdfunding headaches
In the wake of outcry over frozen account funds from crowdfunding campaigns, PayPal has announced it will be revisiting its risk management policies to better take into account alternative funding.
Sept. 13, 2013
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Get a job: Monolith Productions is hiring a lead mission designer
"Monolith Productions seeks a Lead Mission Designer who will be responsible for working with the development team, with a focus on the design, implementation, and scripting of Missions."
Sept. 13, 2013
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Microsoft addressing 'technical glitch' affecting Xbox storefront
Over 1,000 games -- chiefly independent -- have been reported missing from the Xbox Live marketplace. A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed the problem is a technical error, with a fix underway.
Sept. 12, 2013
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PS Vita TV is not coming to the West - at least, not yet
Although there has been plenty of excitement surrounding the announcement of the PS Vita TV earlier this week, it would appear that Sony's entry into the microconsole space isn't as global as previously hoped.
Sept. 12, 2013
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GDC Next adds Super TIME Force, Project Spark to 'Next 10' lecture/showcase
GDC Next has announced Capy's Super TIME Force and Team Dakota's sandbox Xbox One game Project Spark as the next inductees for the 'GDC Next 10’, with exclusive lectures at the LA event this November.
Sept. 12, 2013
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Video: Making games that make people healthier
The creators behind SuperBetter, ShapeUp, and GreenGoose share their approaches to promoting health through online, social, and mobile gaming.
Sept. 11, 2013
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DICE veteran picked up to lead CCP's VR game EVE: Valkyrie
EVE Online behemoth CCP Games has snapped up an Electronic Arts and DICE veteran to lead production on the upcoming virtual-reality title EVE: Valkyrie.
Sept. 11, 2013
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Now Namco Bandai's Soulcalibur is going free-to-play too
With numerous Japanese fighting games taking the free-to-play route as-of-late, it's not a huge surprise to discover that Namco Bandai is taking its popular Soulcalibur series free-to-play as well.
Sept. 11, 2013