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Reggie Fils-Aime joins New York Videogame Critics Circle board
Former Nintendo of America president and chief operating officer Reggie Fils-Aimé has signed on with the New York Video Game Critics Circle Board of Directors.
Sept. 18, 2019
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Football Manager 2020 studio swaps to recyclable packaging, wants others to do the same
The standard edition of Football Manager 2020 will feature almost entirely recyclable packaging, including plant-based inks and a box made from 100 percent recycled fibers.
Sept. 17, 2019
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Video: Building explosive 8-bit Nintendo eSports the Tetris World Championship way
In this 2019 GDC talk, Hitsparks Games' Chris Tang explores how the Classic Tetris World Championship format makes the most of _Tetris_ for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Sept. 16, 2019
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Submit your quirky, offbeat controller games for Alt.Ctrl.GDC 2020!
Got a cool game that's played with a unique, offbeat controller? Submit it now for Alt.Ctrl.GDC 2020, the seventh annual showcase of games with one-of-a-kind peripherals, contraptions, and novelties!
Sept. 13, 2019
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UK committee argues loot boxes should be covered by gambling regulations
The findings of a series of hearings, and the committee’s reflection on them, have since been compiled into a report released today alongside the committee’s recommendation that regulation is needed.
Sept. 12, 2019
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The GDC 2020 Free to Play Summit needs your best talk pitches!
Got a great idea for a talk that'd fit in well as part of the Free to Play Summit at next year's Game Developers Conference? Now's the time to pitch it!
Sept. 11, 2019
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Get a job: Join PlayStation as a Senior Sound Designer
We are looking for a Senior Sound Designer to join our award-winning team to craft high quality audio content for 1st party product development projects.
Sept. 10, 2019
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Drivetime grabs $11 million in funding for voice-powered games for drivers
Drivetime has raised $11 million in additional funding to further its handsfree iOS and Android game platform of the same name. To date, Drivetime has raised a total of $15 million.
Sept. 9, 2019
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The Coalition's Gears 5 includes an expansive list of accessibility options
Gears 5, the latest Coalition-developed game in the long-running Gears of War series, launched this week with a refreshing number of accessibility features baked directly into the game on day one.
Sept. 6, 2019
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A platter of experimental discovery features are heading to Steam
Steam has rolled out a number of new and updated experimental discovery features though its Steam Labs initiative.
Sept. 6, 2019
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The beauty industry is getting an AR makeover; learn how at XRDC!
Cutting-edge AR beauty tech (like augmented reality mirrors) is here; ModiFace's Jennifer Tidy will give you the inside scoop on how, why, and what it means for you at XRDC in San Francisco next month!
Sept. 6, 2019
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Sony's upcoming Xperia 5 phone supports the PS4's DualShock controller
Sony has baked support for the PS4's wireless DualShock controller into its upcoming smartphone offering, notably calling out Fortnite and the rise of mobile esports during a press conference on the device.
Sept. 5, 2019