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Zynga CEO Don Mattrick lays out his 90-day plan for the company
Don Mattrick, recently of Microsoft, spoke with investors today regarding his "90 day plan" for Zynga, aimed at maximizing quality without cuts to workforce.
July 25, 2013
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Get a job: Crystal Dynamics is hiring a tools engineer
"Crystal Dynamics is seeking a Tools Engineer to work closely with the Core tech technology team behind the Tomb Raider franchise."
July 25, 2013
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Zynga puts kibosh on real-money gambling plans in U.S.
There has been much talk about Zynga making a strategic move to cash in on real-money online gambling, but now the company says it won't pursue a gambling license in the U.S.
July 25, 2013
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Madden creator wins in EA lawsuit, awarded $11 million
A lawsuit filed by Madden developer Robin Antonick against Electronic Arts back in 2011 has finally come to a conclusion, with a jury in U.S. District Court ruling in favor of Antonick.
July 24, 2013
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Strong 3DS sales lead to Nintendo's highest share price in 2 years
At the close of Tokyo trading yesterday, Nintendo's share price finished up at the highest it has been in two years, thanks to strong Nintendo 3DS sales.
July 23, 2013
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Bankruptcy looms for social games company Zattikka
Just over a year after social game developer Zattikka floated on the London Stock Exchange, the company's financial situation isn't looking so hot.
July 23, 2013
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Stardock wants to give Star Control the XCOM reboot treatment
Galactic Civilizations developer Stardock said today it is wasting no time getting started on its newly-acquired Star Control franchise.
July 23, 2013
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Apple's developer portal has been hacked
Apple has been forced to take down its developer website, following a security breach in which the company says developer names, mailing addresses and email addresses may have been compromised.
July 22, 2013
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Steam sales to Aliens
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Eric Swain on topics including the psychology of Steam sales and why Xenomorphs make poor enemies.
July 22, 2013
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GDC 2014 adds board members, calls for talk submissions
Organizers have opened talk submissions for next March's GDC 2014 through August 29th, also adding Light & Dark Arts’ Christina Coffin and TinyCo’s Chelsea Howe to the main GDC Advisory Board.
July 22, 2013
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Get a job: Red Storm is looking for gameplay engineers
Red Storm is looking for a gameplay engineer to join its Cary, NC-based studio. "Develop, test and debug a variety of game play features for action-adventure shooter."
July 19, 2013
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EA Sports' college football can go on, under a different contract
Following news that NCAA was ceasing its licensing agreement with EA Sports, the Collegiate Licensing Company has confirmed it will continue working with the publisher, extending its contract to 2017.
July 19, 2013