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Small teams and big ideas are key to Gree's new 'G-Lab'
Gree's San Francisco studio is implementing "G-Lab" -- a new cross-departmental initiative that intends to use small teams and fast prototyping to come up with the next big mobile game ideas.
Aug. 19, 2013
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Check out other devs' VR projects on the new 'Oculus Share' portal
Oculus VR today announced "Oculus Share," a new community portal that allows developers to browse, upload and download, discuss and rate VR projects.
Aug. 19, 2013
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IGDA considering support groups for devs harassed by gamers
The International Game Developers Association plans to start a number of support groups for developers who find themselves harassed and attacked by angry gamers on a regular basis.
Aug. 16, 2013
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Lucid Games partners up with 2K to develop iOS racing game
Lucid Games, the studio staffed by former Bizarre Creations designers, has finally revealed what many were waiting for -- a new driving game in the same vein as the Project Gotham Racing series.
Aug. 16, 2013
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Get a job: Turtle Rock Studios is looking for lighting artists
"Turtle Rock Studios is seeking a Lead Lighting Artist to join our team. The job will require working closely with designers, engineers and artists to create convincing, visually stunning environments."
Aug. 16, 2013
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IGF China finalists, Indie Summit talks announced for GDC China 2013
GDC China organizers have announced finalists for the 5th annual IGF China and highlighted talks for its Independent Games Summit, including IGF nominees Thirty Flights of Loving and Retro/Grade.
Aug. 16, 2013
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Nintendo's new strategy for the 3DS seems to be working
Nintendo has once again outsold its competitors with the 3DS taking the top spot for best-selling game platform for a third month running -- once again carried significantly by Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
Aug. 15, 2013
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Blacklist director explains why the team backed away from 'shock'
"I don't want to [use] shock value just to shock," Splinter Cell Blacklist director Maxime Béland tells Gamasutra, in explaining why the team scaled back depictions of brutal interrogation.
Aug. 15, 2013
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GDC Europe 2013 reminder on next week's packed session line-up
With GDC Europe 2013 in Cologne less than a week away and the session schedule finalized, organizers have gathered a collection of can't-miss sessions for the event.
Aug. 15, 2013
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Zynga has its first exec shake-up under Mattrick's watch
Social game company Zynga has been shedding executives for a while now, as top employees leave one by one. This week, another handful dropped out as new CEO Don Mattrick looks to tighten the top ranks.
Aug. 14, 2013
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Microsoft snaps up former Steam chief to shore up games on Windows
Valve alumnus Jason Holtman, an instrumental force behind Steam for eight years, has confirmed he has taken on a new position with Microsoft intending to revitalize its Windows games business.
Aug. 14, 2013
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Microsoft pushes back Xbox One launch date in eight countries
Xbox One's release date has been pushed back to an unspecified date in 2014 in eight of its 21 initial markets, says Microsoft. Pre-orders in affected countries will qualify for a free game.
Aug. 14, 2013