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Retailer drops GTA V due to depictions of violence against women
The Target Australia retail chain is making a show of halting sales of Grand Theft Auto V in response to customer complaints about the game's depiction of violence, especially violence against women.
Dec. 3, 2014
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Call for Blogs: Developers, what are your top games of 2014?
Soon, Gamasutra's editorial staff will begin to publish our picks for the best and most significant games -- but that's only half of the picture. Once again, we're asking you to join in.
Dec. 3, 2014
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Autodesk makes game dev tools free to schools, students worldwide
Maya, 3ds Max, and many other game dev tools are now free to students and teachers at secondary and university levels.
Dec. 3, 2014
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Borderlands 2 writer shares advice at GDC 2015's Narrative Summit
Anthony Burch's talk on valuing great characters over great plot points will be part of the GDC 2015 Game Narrative Summit, a series of frank talks on the topic from leading industry experts.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Get a job: Be an Environment Artist at Sucker Punch
InFamous: Second Son developer Sucker Punch is looking for experienced artists to work on crafting models and textures for game environments alongside the team in the studio's Bellevue, WA office.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Q&A: Maniac Mansion creators stick to their roots with new adventure game
With traditional and particularly exciting adventure Thimbleweed Park doing impressively well on Kickstarter, we thought we'd ask creators (and legendary Maniac Mansion duo) Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick a few things.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Here's what life is like as a top StarCraft II pro player
The New Yorker recently published an excellent feature about pro Starcraft II player Scarlett that offers some interesting insights for developers looking to better understand the rise of eSports.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Nintendo and Philips come to terms, ending lengthy patent fight
Nintendo has signed a patent licensing agreement with Dutch technology giant Philips, closing out a series of patent disputes between the two companies that's been brewing since 2011.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Valve takes a cue from Twitch by adding video streaming to Steam
Valve updated Steam's beta client today to integrate Steam Broadcasting, a new video streaming system that allows people to watch live video of others playing games through Steam.
Dec. 2, 2014
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APM signs with Unity to sell licensed music via the Asset Store
Unity has cut a deal with notable film, TV and game music services company APM Music that will see APM selling licenses to much of its music catalog through a new branch of the Unity Asset Store.
Dec. 2, 2014
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Peter Molyneux learns the harsh lessons of Kickstarter and Early Access
"What I've learned is that doing Kickstarter and Steam Early Access, before you've got something which is defined and playable, is a hugely risky undertaking that can be very destructive to the final quality of the game."
Dec. 2, 2014
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EA backing off buying companies, from here on out
The publisher most famous for studio acquisitions now not so hot on them, and wants to spend more effort on growing its internal capabilities.
Dec. 2, 2014