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Q&A: Why did Riot decide to make a tabletop game?
We talk to Chris Cantrell, producer of the tabletop game Mechs vs Minions, about why Riot Games ventured into physical games after their enormous success with League of Legends.
Nov. 1, 2016
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Get a job: Insomniac Games is hiring a Senior Gameplay Programmer
Insomniac Games is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer to combine strong programming and 3D math skills with creativity and a passion for games to create amazing gameplay in Burbank, California.
Nov. 1, 2016
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See you tomorrow at the inaugural standalone Virtual Reality Developers Conference!
The first-ever standalone Virtual Reality Developers Conference starts tomorrow! Passes are sold out, so for those of you attending, show organizers have one message: get ready to have a good time!
Nov. 1, 2016
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Google's Daydream View VR headset heading to retail this month
Google's wireless Daydream View virtual reality headset, which was officially unveiled at the company's Made By Google event in October, will be heading to retail later this month.
Nov. 1, 2016
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Sales and profits down at Sony despite steady PS4 sales
Sales and profits are down across the board at Sony, with the company's financials for the quarter ended September 30 showing a notable dip.
Nov. 1, 2016
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Phil Spencer: Microsoft won't bet big on VR while it's mostly 'demos and experiments'
"What experiences do you put in people’s hands to have a long term engagement? Most of these things I’m playing now feel like demos and experiments."
Nov. 1, 2016
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EA fails to earn a profit in Q2, but losses not as bad as expected
The company posted a $38 million loss on $898 million in revenue (GAAP) for the quarter, which is a bit less of a loss than EA had predicted.
Nov. 1, 2016
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Unity's open-sourcing its VR editor in a bid to accelerate development
At Unite Los Angeles today, Unity has announced it will debut an open beta of its VR editor toolset (used while wearing a VR headset) in December -- and Unity says it will be open-source.
Nov. 1, 2016
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With Connect, Unity wants to create a 'microjob economy' for devs
"We can start to enter the world of almost like, microjobs," says Unity CMO Clive Downie, speaking about the new Unity Connect job and networking platform. "And create a new microjob economy."
Nov. 1, 2016
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Startup nets $2M to build Metaverse, a platform for DIY AR games
This week saw the public debut of GoMeta, a new company dedicated to creating a platform where people can play and create their own augmented-reality mobile games -- a la Pokemon Go.
Nov. 1, 2016
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Pokemon Go is just the beginning for Niantic
"Niantic’s strategy is heavily a platform play," Niantic's Dennis Hwang said. "We want other people to be able to build interesting fictional experiences on top of [our] real-world-based technology."
Nov. 1, 2016
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Valve cracks down on Steam store screenshots ahead of 'Discovery 2.0' update
There's a big update coming to Steam in a "few weeks" that may be as significant as the 2014 Discovery update, and in advance Valve is advising devs to make sure their game screenshots are on point.
Nov. 1, 2016