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Zynga CEO Mattrick admits that Supercell ate its lunch
"Look, the fact that we didn’t have a mobile version of FarmVille is what created the opportunity for Hay Day," the Zynga CEO Don Mattrick admits.
June 5, 2014
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Get a job: Runic Games is hiring a Visual Effects Artist
The creators of Torchlight are looking for someone with experience using tools like Photoshop and 3D Studio Max to work on crafting stylized visual effects in the studio's Seattle, WA office.
June 5, 2014
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Xbox Live drops the paywall and adds a bevy of entertainment apps
Microsoft plans to add more than forty new apps for services like HBO Go and Vine to Xbox Live in a bid to bolster the non-game entertainment options for Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners.
June 4, 2014
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Video: How developers can enhance sportsmanship in online games
Riot's Jeffrey Lin explains how the makers of League of Legends tapped social science data to design gameplay systems that reduce toxic player behavior during GDC 2014.
June 4, 2014
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Get a job: Black Tusk seeks a Lead Multiplayer Level Designer 2
Vancouver-based Black Tusk is hiring a lead multiplayer level designer to drive the design of multiplayer maps for a future game set in the Gears of War universe.
June 4, 2014
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GDC Europe offers discounted passes, show floor access to Respawn attendees
GDC Europe is partnering with Aruba Events to offer attendees of its Respawn convention free access to the GDC Europe 2014 show floor and a discount on the full GDC Europe 2014 conference pass.
June 4, 2014
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Kickstarter simplifies its rules, and the campaign submission process
More types of campaigns are allowed, and an automatic approval process allows campaigners to publish immediately rather than wait for Kickstarter staff verification.
June 3, 2014
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Get a job: Red Storm is hiring a technical level designer
Ubisoft's Red Storm Entertainment is looking to hire an experienced technical level designer to work alongside the design team in the company's Cary, NC office.
June 3, 2014
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Reminder: European Innovative Games Showcase submissions close on Friday
GDC Europe 2014 organizers are still seeking submissions to the inaugural European Innovative Games Showcase at the Cologne, Germany show this August.
June 3, 2014
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Glu Mobile announces $30 million public offering
Glu Mobile has announced its intention for a proposed public offering, priced at approximately $30 million for 5.58 million shares of common stock.
June 2, 2014
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Apple moves to help parents put the kibosh on kids' iOS spending
Apple has announced a new Family Sharing feature for the upcoming iOS 8 that will make it easier for parents to stop their children from racking up massive bills via in-app transactions.
June 2, 2014
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Industry vets are helping NYU Game Center grads sell their games
NYU Game Center is launching an incubator program to give select Game Design MFA graduates resources and advice from industry veterans on turning their projects into commercial games.
June 2, 2014