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Oculus consumer beta on the way next summer, new reports suggest
New media reports suggest that the consumer version of the Oculus Rift VR hardware may be further along than previously thought, with a public beta version launching as early as next summer.
Sept. 12, 2014
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The PS4 outsold the Xbox One in the U.S. in August
The PlayStation 4 outsold the Xbox One in August in the U.S., according to Sony, making this the eighth month it has done so since the consoles launched late last year.
Sept. 12, 2014
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Steamworld Dig, Stick It to the Man studios form publishing partnership
Steamworld Dig studio Image & Form and Stick It to The Man team Zoink today announced a joint partnership, through which Image & Form will essentially act as a publisher and PR firm for Zoink.
Sept. 12, 2014
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TIGA calls for $5 million game development fund in the UK
UK trade body TIGA has proposed that the British government set up a new Creative Content Fund for video games, investing £3 million ($4.9 million) in game developers each year.
Sept. 12, 2014
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Hearthstone botter: Blizzard 'not really paying much attention'
He left his bot running for three days straight, but didn't get flagged as a non-human player, this Hearthstone botter says.
Sept. 12, 2014
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Google taking steps to boost Android game developers in Japan, Korea
The biggest mobile market in the world is Japan -- and Korea is also lucrative. Now, the Android provider is aiming to help developers in those countries find sucess.
Sept. 12, 2014
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'What value do you see in game jams? What have you learned?'
They're increasingly popular and seemingly going on all the time. What value do they hold for game developers? We asked our readers.
Sept. 12, 2014
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Sony UK boss: The Vita is 'trucking along'
"There's a perception that it's fading away. I can absolutely assure you that that's not happening. It's proving remarkably resilient."
Sept. 12, 2014
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Redshirt, Hack 'N' Slash among this year's IndieCade finalists
This year the IndieCade officials have nominated 36 indie titles for awards, including games from Double Fine, DigiPen, Deirdra "Squinky" Kiai and more.
Sept. 12, 2014
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Lessons learned from the development of Divinity: Original Sin
Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke reflects on lessons he learned from the studio's recent success launching its Kickstarted PC RPG Divinity: Original Sin.
Sept. 12, 2014
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Obituary: Lode Runner creator Douglas E. Smith
Smith coded the 1980s classic while studying architecture, and it became a hit across console and PC platforms during the decade.
Sept. 12, 2014
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Video: Navigating the moral maze of the new games business
Games are continually criticized for their portrayal of violence and women, as well as their supposedly addictive nature. But with the advent of free-to-play, for the first time ever the industry is discussing the ethics of a business model.
Sept. 12, 2014