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Nintendo reveals roster of Switch partners to allay support fears
Now that we finally know what Nintendo's next console will look like, there's another burning question on our mind: will anyone support it?
Oct. 20, 2016
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Former Sony Computer Entertainment SVP among new CastAR hires
Mixed reality outfit CastAR has added some fresh faces to its senior executive team with the appointments of video game and technology veterans Peter Dille, Mel Heydari and Arnie Sen.
Oct. 20, 2016
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Share surge adds $1 billion to Nintendo's market value ahead of NX reveal
Nintendo's shares have soared ahead of the official reveal of its long-rumored console-handheld hybrid, the NX.
Oct. 20, 2016
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Why Nidhogg 2 ditches the minimalism of the original
The 2014 Nidhogg was a minimalist duel between two monochromatic stick figures. The sequel adds more graphical detail and more weapons, but tries to maintain the accessible simplicity of the original.
Oct. 20, 2016
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Blizzard rolls out its own cross-game voice chat platform
Industry watchers should note it's another brick in the platform Blizzard is building to support its online games, a platform that was until very recently known as Battle.net.
Oct. 20, 2016
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Inside the PlayStation 4 Pro with Mark Cerny
In which we attempt to distill the salient points Gamasutra gleaned from going over the technical specifications of Sony's bigger, faster PlayStation 4 Pro with lead system architect Mark Cerny.
Oct. 20, 2016
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Xbox sales continue to pull down Microsoft's games biz revenue
Microsoft published its latest earnings report today, beating analyst expectations and reporting revenue growth in all of its divisions -- except the one which houses its Xbox games business.
Oct. 20, 2016
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Devs React: Nintendo unveils its hybrid-handheld console Switch
What are game devs saying about the recently-unveiled Nintendo Switch? What do they know? Do they know things? We found out!
Oct. 20, 2016
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Slime Rancher fan letter highlights how games can be a force for good
Slime Rancher dev Nick Popovich shares a snippet of a nice fan letter from a mother who says a love for Slime Rancher inspired her dyslexic son to develop his writing and problem-solving skills.
Oct. 20, 2016
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Switch marks the end of Nintendo's mainstream console aspirations (and that's ok)
The Switch marks the end of Nintendo's mainstream home console aspirations, and not only is that totally ok, but it also makes sense.
Oct. 20, 2016
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Get a Job: Insomniac Games is hiring a Senior Programmer 2
Insomniac Games is seeking a senior programmer ready to be a decision maker, a mentor, and a key player in a dynamic team in Durham, NC.
Oct. 20, 2016
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Learn about the future of VR/AR from HTC, Intel and ARM at VRDC!
Cutting-edge companies like HTC, Microsoft and Intel are sponsoring in-depth talks about everything from where VR is now to where it's going -- and how developers can make the most of it -- at VRDC!
Oct. 20, 2016