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Google acquires Android controller Green Throttle's tech and talent
Google acquires Android controller Green Throttle's tech and talent
In what is another sign that Google is working on its own Android console tech, it has acquired Green Throttle -- a company that paired Xbox-like controllers with Android tablets.
March 11, 2014
What are your standout #GDCmemories? Share them on Twitter!
What are your standout #GDCmemories? Share them on Twitter!
Game Developers Conference 2014 is just around the corner -- but before we kick off a week’s worth of learning, sharing, and networking, let’s all take a minute to share some standout #GDCmemories.
March 10, 2014
GDC 2014 features talks on Japanese indies, Xbox, Lucasfilm Games
GDC 2014 features talks on Japanese indies, Xbox, Lucasfilm Games
Show organizers highlight a variety of the conference's best sessions, from a fireside chat with Xbox's Marc Whitten to a look back at the legacy of a classic studio and a look forward to the future of Japanese indie development.
March 10, 2014
The Walking Dead comic publisher launches games business
The Walking Dead comic publisher launches games business
Former biz dev VP for Foundation 9 lands at Skybound, the comics and media imprint launched by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, to lead comic-to-game efforts.
March 10, 2014
Rant Apocalypse and Microtalks sessions return to GDC 2014
Rant Apocalypse and Microtalks sessions return to GDC 2014
Conference organizers share more details on Ryan Payton's talk about the design challenges of developing Republique, as well as the perennially popular Rant Apocalypse and GDC Microtalks sessions.
March 7, 2014
This Week in Video Game Criticism: Constructions of Blackness
This Week in Video Game Criticism: Constructions of Blackness
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Zolani Stewart and Cameron Kunzelman on topics including race and the recent "Left Behind" chapter of The Last of Us.
March 7, 2014
Business Matchmaking service returns for GDC 2014 All Access passholders
Business Matchmaking service returns for GDC 2014 All Access passholders
GDC 2014 is less than two weeks away, which means now is an ideal time for attendees will All Access passes to schedule meetings using the Business Matchmaking system established by GDC organizers.
March 6, 2014
You can expect plenty of Twitch live streaming at E3
You can expect plenty of Twitch live streaming at E3
Video game broadcasting behemoth Twitch today announced that it is the official live streaming partner for the upcoming E3 show in Los Angeles, and for the next two after that.
March 6, 2014
PlayStation's U.S. boss Jack Tretton stepping down
PlayStation's U.S. boss Jack Tretton stepping down
Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, is leaving Sony on March 31, 2014 after a "mutual agreement between Mr. Tretton and SCEA not to renew their contractual relationship."
March 6, 2014
GDC 2014 expo floors include emerging indies, industry giants
GDC 2014 expo floors include emerging indies, industry giants
Don't miss some of the highlights of the Game Developers Conference 2014 show floors this year, including a bevy of great exhibitors, the excellent GDC Play showcase and the alt.ctrl.GDC alternative controller exhibit.
March 5, 2014
Upcoming exhibition to feature China's emerging indies
Upcoming exhibition to feature China's emerging indies
What's China's indie game scene like? Bryan Ma is curating an exhibition of Chinese art games for Babycastles in New York City, and talks to Gamasutra about some unique challenges facing the nascent space.
March 5, 2014
OnLive is back with new business model, new leadership
OnLive is back with new business model, new leadership
Amid financial turmoil, OnLive as we knew it folded in 2012. But with a new lead investor and leadership, the company has called a do-over, and is getting ready to tackle the cloud gaming space once again.
March 5, 2014