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Video: Arma 3 and the dark side of Early Access
Using a range of examples from the development of Arma 3, Bohemia Interactive's James Crowe examines the failures and successes of his studio's early access strategy in this GDC Europe 2014 talk
Sept. 1, 2014
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Australian consumer rights group sues Valve over refund policy
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, an independent authority put together by the Australian government to protect consumer rights, is suing Valve over its Steam refund policy.
Aug. 29, 2014
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Rovio CEO Mikael Hed stepping down after 5 years
After more than five years at the helm, Rovio founder Mikael Hed is stepping down from his CEO position, and will instead oversee animation and movie operations at the company.
Aug. 29, 2014
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Nintendo reveals the New Nintendo 3DS
As part of a Japanese Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo revealed the New Nintendo 3DS -- a new version of its 3DS hardware that comes with a second stick built in, and new shoulder buttons.
Aug. 29, 2014
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Nintendo pushing amiibo figurines alongside Smash Bros. launch
Nintendo has revealed more details about its upcoming amiibo figurines, with a big push for the brand planned alongside the launch of the new Super Smash Bros.
Aug. 29, 2014
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Konami veteran Dave Cox leaves company after 17 years
Dave Cox, a Konami veteran of 17 years, has decided to leave the company to "explore new opportunities."
Aug. 29, 2014
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Video: #1ReasonToBe inspires European devs at GDC Europe 2014
GDC Europe 2014 saw the triumphant European debut of one of the most popular GDC sessions: the #1ReasonToBe panel, a raucous celebration and exploration of gender and alternative voices in games.
Aug. 29, 2014
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Get a job: Sucker Punch seeks a Lead Mission Designer 2
The house that built InFamous: Second Son is looking to hire an experienced mission designer to take a lead role alongside the team in Sucker Punch's Bellevue, WA studio.
Aug. 29, 2014
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190 Nintendo Europe workers are losing their jobs to outsourcing
NOE confirms termination of 190 contract workers in addition to the 120 full-time employees who are losing their jobs as the company moves its headquarters and begins outsourcing QA & localization.
Aug. 29, 2014
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IGDA working on offering resources for harassed devs
The International Game Developers Association responds to our questions about its stance on the recent spate of online harassment that has been afflicting developers and other industry members.
Aug. 29, 2014
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Blizzard taps pro Hearthstone player to join its design team
Competitive Hearthstone player Ryan Masterton announced this week that he is joining Blizzard's ranks as an associate designer who will be "looking out for the interests of the player."
Aug. 29, 2014
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Freedom, simplicity of solo development in The Next Penelope
The developers behind Hell Yeah! needed the game to be a big hit if Arkedo was going to keep making games. When Hell Yeah! fell short, one of Arkedo's founders tried something new.
Aug. 28, 2014