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Jellyvision Games evolves into Jackbox
You Don't Know Jack developer Jellyvision Games has rebranded as Jackbox Games, announcing intentions to directly bring its games to new platforms.
June 5, 2013
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Get a job: Treyarch is looking for user experience designers
"Treyarch is looking for a passionate and talented user experience designer to build compelling and accessible interfaces for our games."
June 5, 2013
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GDC Europe 2013 adds Sony Online community, Ages of Empire Online F2P talks
New GDCE 2013 talks include SOE on engaging with its MMO community over 15 years, the fall and rise of Ages of Empire Online's free-to-play model, and Applifier on the virality of top mobile games.
June 4, 2013
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Even in 1997, Sid Meier recognized the value of small teams
In this reprint from the April 1997 issue of GD Mag, Civilization designer Sid Meier cuts through the hype of technical innovation to get at what players really enjoy.
June 3, 2013
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Man Caves to Tropes vs Women
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics from "Man Caves" to Tropes vs Women.
June 3, 2013
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EVE Online, Dust 514 suffer large-scale DDoS attack
Both EVE Online and Dust 514, CCP's pair of hugely popular MMOs, have been offline for over 24 hours now, as the studio looks to secure its servers following a denial-of-service attack.
June 3, 2013
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'There is a mindset within the tech business which is 'rinse and repeat.''
Linden Lab CEO speaks regarding Second Life's 10th anniversary, and having "another opportunity to position Second Life correctly" within a triple-A market.
June 3, 2013
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El Shaddai designer acquires rights to the game's IP
Takeyasu Sawaki, best known for his design work on Okami, Devil May Cry and El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, has secured the IP rights to the El Shaddai name.
May 31, 2013
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Get a Job: Wargaming America looking for Python expert
Wargaming.net's North American arm is seeking a Python programmer for "design and development of game infrastructure services."
May 30, 2013
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Amazon launches mobile game log-in service
Amazon today launched a new easy log-in service for iOS and Android games and apps, which it says developers can use to drive higher engagement and order conversion.
May 29, 2013
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Halo 4 co-op, Top Eleven talks added to GDC Europe 2013
Newly added GDC Europe 2013 lectures will cover Halo's first episodic multiplayer content, Top Eleven's emerging market efforts that led to 11 million MAUs, and Bigpoint's C++-to-web tech overview.
May 28, 2013
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Xbone to queering Silent Hill
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including the Xbox One, the queering of Silent Hill, and more.
May 28, 2013