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GDC State of the Industry research exposes rise of indies, smartphone games
GDC State of the Industry research exposes rise of indies, smartphone games
The Game Developers Conference polled more than 2,500 North American game developers about their development practices, revealing several notable trends with regards to platforms, money, team sizes and more.
Feb. 28, 2013
How Valve hires, how it fires, and how much it pays
How Valve hires, how it fires, and how much it pays
Valve economist-in-residence Yanis Varoufakis offers a rare glimpse behind the curtain of what may be the most unique management structure in video game development today, in which projects thrive with zero management.
Feb. 25, 2013
Get a job: Blizzard and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 2
Get a job: Blizzard and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 2
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Blizzard, Edge of Reality, Kojima Productions, and others.
Feb. 22, 2013
Several out of work as Valve makes 'large decisions' about its future
Several out of work as Valve makes 'large decisions' about its future
Several employees were let go from Steam and Half-Like maker Valve on Tuesday, in what affected employees describe as the company making "large decisions" about its future as a business.
Feb. 13, 2013
Get a job: Visual Concepts and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 2
Get a job: Visual Concepts and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 2
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Activision, Visual Concepts, DeNA, and others.
Feb. 8, 2013
Video: The 5 best - and 5 worst - ways to network for a game job
Video: The 5 best - and 5 worst - ways to network for a game job
Hear the 5 best and worst practices on networking for jobs from now senior recruiter for Crystal Dynamics, Lindsey McQueeney, in this free lecture from the 2012 Game Developers Conference.
Feb. 8, 2013
Epic closes its newest studio after just 6 months
Epic closes its newest studio after just 6 months
Epic games, maker of Gears of War and the popular Unreal Engine, is shutting down its Maryland-based studio Impossible Studios after just six months.
Feb. 8, 2013
Pioneering American free-to-play MMO publisher closes after 7 years
Pioneering American free-to-play MMO publisher closes after 7 years
San Francisco's Outspark may be on its last legs: It recently sold its Fiesta Online MMO to another publisher, and its reduced team is deciding if the company will keep going. Update: CEO Philip Yun fills us in.
Feb. 8, 2013
Get a job: Blizzard and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: Blizzard and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Blizzard, Harmonix, Sony Computer Entertainment America, and others.
Feb. 1, 2013
250 out of work as Gameloft suddenly shuts down its India studio <strong>[Updated]</strong>
250 out of work as Gameloft suddenly shuts down its India studio <strong>[Updated]</strong>
At the same time that Gameloft boasted of a successful 2012, it quietly let go of 250 people and allegedly asked them to lie about their termination being voluntary. Update: Gameloft refuses comment, employees consider legal action.
Jan. 29, 2013
It's official: Disney shuts down Epic Mickey studio Junction Point
It's official: Disney shuts down Epic Mickey studio Junction Point
Austin took another big hit on Tuesday when the Disney-owned developer headed by former Junction Point and Ion Studio designer Warren Spector was shut down as part of Disney's divorce from console publishing.
Jan. 29, 2013
Crytek's new Austin studio could be a second chance for Vigil
Crytek's new Austin studio could be a second chance for Vigil
The Crysis an CryEngine developer's first U.S. presence could be a blessing for a struggling Austin game development community. It will be run by Vigil's former GM and co-owner David Adams.
Jan. 28, 2013