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007 Legends dev Eurocom lays off entire workforce
007 Legends dev Eurocom lays off entire workforce
It wasn't looking good for 007 Legends studio Eurocom a couple of weeks ago, when it was forced to lay off the majority of its workforce. Now it looks like the end has come, as the company has gone into administration.
Dec. 7, 2012
Kixeye expansion continues with new Canadian studio
Kixeye expansion continues with new Canadian studio
Social game studio Kixeye has opened a new development studio in the capital city of British Columbia, Canada, and appointed former Zynga director of development Clayton Stark as its general manager.
Dec. 6, 2012
Kabam fuels Chinese mobile expansion with new acquisition
Kabam fuels Chinese mobile expansion with new acquisition
As part of social game developer Kabam's move into the Chinese mobile games market, the company has acquired Bomb Buddies studio Balanced Worlds.
Dec. 4, 2012
Facebook stalwart Wooga now puts priority on mobile games
Facebook stalwart Wooga now puts priority on mobile games
Facebook is still an important platform, says CEO Jens Begemann, but 2013 "will be the year where, at least for us, [when] mobile will be significantly bigger than Canvas."
Dec. 3, 2012
Havok acquires 3D character model specialist Rocketbox
Havok acquires 3D character model specialist Rocketbox
Intel-owned middleware company Havok today announced that it has acquired Rocketbox Studios, a provider of 3D character models and animations specifically designed for the training and simulation communities.
Nov. 28, 2012
Angry Birds defectors latest to score in Finnish game investment boom
Angry Birds defectors latest to score in Finnish game investment boom
Finnish start-up Boomlagoon -- consisting of three former Angry Birds developers from Rovio -- is the latest to attract international funding in what has become an investment boom in the region.
Nov. 28, 2012
Irish design consultant Tadhg Kelly joins U.S. startup
Irish design consultant Tadhg Kelly joins U.S. startup
Britain-based game design consultant (and frequent Gamasutra contributor) Tadhg Kelly is making a move to the United States to take on the role of creative director at a Seattle-based startup focused on real-time multiplayer social games.
Nov. 27, 2012
Get a job: SCE Bend and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: SCE Bend 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 SCE Bend Studio, ChangYou, BioWare Montreal, and others.
Nov. 23, 2012
FarmVille 2 lead now creative chief at Zynga
FarmVille 2 lead now creative chief at Zynga
In the midst of an exodus at social games giant Zynga, the company this week revealed the appointment of a new chief creative officer to replace Mike Verdu, according to AllThingsD.
Nov. 21, 2012
THQ finds some money, but loses its money man
THQ finds some money, but loses its money man
Ailing game publisher THQ has managed to suspend a looming loan default until next year, and has even found a new sponsor to bring in more cash, but amid its financial headaches comes the resignation of its CFO.
Nov. 20, 2012
Get a job: Battlecry Studios and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board
Get a job: Battlecry Studios 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 Battlecry Studios, BioWare Austin, TimeGate Studios, and others.
Nov. 16, 2012
Facebook's 2nd-place publisher rakes in money with unique interactive ads
Facebook's 2nd-place publisher rakes in money with unique interactive ads
Bubble Witch Saga publisher King.com -- second only to Zynga in audience size on Facebook -- says it has increased its advertising revenue tenfold thanks to special incentivized ads that interact with its games.
Nov. 15, 2012