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Quantic Dream exec joins Hitman developer Io Interactive
The former director of production at Quantic Dream cites Io Interactive's success with the Hitman series as the reason for his job change.
July 25, 2016
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The ingredient that turned Football Manager into a massive hit
There's more to Football Manager than meets the eye, according to series creators Paul and Oliver Colldyer.
July 25, 2016
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Get a job: Irrational Games seeks an experienced World Builder
The studio formerly known as Irrational Games is looking for a Senior World Builder with design experience to help "craft and create our worlds."
July 25, 2016
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At GDC Europe, get tips on being more creative with your backend tech
With GDC Europe 2016 just weeks away, know that conference officials have lined up a great session from Playfab's Mark Val about all the ways you can creatively improve your games' backend ecosystems.
July 25, 2016
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Q&A: Creating the hacker-cyberpunk game Quadrilateral Cowboy
Brendon Chung's puzzle-heavy first-person retrocyberpunk adventure title, out today, has you firing up a 56K modem to hack like it's 1996. He talks us through the four-year process of making of the game.
July 25, 2016
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Humble Bundle outlines fraud prevention strategy following G2A fiasco
Humble Bundle has opened up about how it works to prevent fraud after a recent battle between key reseller G2A and developer TinyBuild raised concerns regarding the bartering of second-hand game keys.
July 25, 2016
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Microsoft cuts price of Xbox One with new hardware on the horizon
Microsoft has dropped the price of its Xbox One 500GB line-up with the launch of the sleeker Xbox One S on the horizon.
July 25, 2016
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Telltale's Batman series going social with 'crowd play'
Telltale Games' upcoming Batman: The Telltale Series will debut a new crowd play feature that allows viewers to influence in-game decisions using their smartphones.
July 25, 2016
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Core Labs Game Accelerator seeks devs for its latest mentorship program
Devs looking for mentorship and support should know that applications for the third Core Labs Game Accelerator program are open now through Sunday, August 7th.
July 25, 2016
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Nintendo's stock drops as investors learn it didn't create Pokemon Go
Nintendo's stock value has begun a rapid descent following the company's message to investors last Friday that the remarkable success of Pokemon Go likely won't have much effect on its bottom line.
July 25, 2016
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Report: China pushes past US to lead the world in App Store game revenue
Mobile market research firm App Annie's latest report suggests that China has finally surpassed the United States to become the world leader in games revenue generated on the iOS App Store.
July 25, 2016
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Is Pokémon GO’s UX Intentionally Obtuse?
Pokémon GO provides new users with an unconventional introduction to the game. Is this the key to its success or has it thrived despite it?
July 25, 2016