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Fire Hose Games' accelerator program aims to offer indies what they need
Indie Megabooth co-founder Eitan Glinert has launched a program to help out small developers: an incubator, modeled after those in the tech world, and located at his Boston-based studio, Fire Hose Games.
Sept. 30, 2014
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Find out how to make games for a YouTube audience, at GDC Next 2014
GDC Next 2014 featuring ADC has two new talks to announce today: One about the keys to making a a game that goes viral; another about cross-platform games for the web and mobile.
Sept. 30, 2014
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Get a job: Wicked Loot is hiring a 3D Artist & Animator 2
Wicked Loot is seeking "an experienced lead 3D artist to join the team and help define the artistic vision for our games on PC and mobile."
Sept. 29, 2014
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Talking Devs Podcast #1: Desert Golfing with Bennett Foddy and Douglas Wilson
This is the first in a new podcast series from Gamasutra, called Talking Devs. The pilot episodes sees Bennett Foddy and Douglas Wilson discussing Desert Golfing on mobile.
Sept. 26, 2014
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Are the new Steam Discovery tools having any effect on game sales?
Earlier this week, Valve made one of the biggest changes to its Steam platform ever, with game recommendations based on a variety of factors, including "Steam Curators."
Sept. 26, 2014
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Amazon has now completed its acquisition of Twitch
Amazon has completed its acquisition of livestreaming platform Twitch, according to a new SEC filing.
Sept. 26, 2014
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Get a job: Fun Bits Interactive is hiring a Senior Engine Programmer
Want to take on the challenge of leading development of a console game engine? Seattle-based Fun Bits Interactive (Escape Plan) is hiring.
Sept. 26, 2014
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Video: Beyond Spreadsheets - Generating operational impact with analytics
While dashboards and KPI reporting are obligatory -- yet certainly helpful -- standards to track the performance of your game, they are bound to only look in the past.
Sept. 26, 2014
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After six years, PlayStation's virtual world is closing its doors
Sony confirmed today that its avatar-driven virtual world PlayStation Home would be shutting its doors in North America on March 31, 2015.
Sept. 26, 2014
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Yahoo Japan is now publishing mobile games
Yahoo Japan, a company that has been dabbling in video game platforms for many years, has now decided to enter the mobile game publishing space.
Sept. 25, 2014
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MLG looking to provide 'the definitive solution' for eSports events
Major League Gaming, one of the biggest eSports organizers worldwide, is looking to bring its eSports events tools to the masses, with a new partnership today.
Sept. 25, 2014
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Sony hopes PlayStation profits can help quell its overall losses
Sony is hoping that boosted profits for its PlayStation division will help the company to ease its currently dire financial situation.
Sept. 25, 2014