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Four Western studios and new U.S. boss for Japanese hit-maker Gumi
The company recently acquired $50 million in additional funding and has now hired former Microsoft Game Studios GM AJ Redmer to spearhead a Western expansion.
Aug. 21, 2014
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Report: Ouya ties up with China's number one smartphone maker
The microconsole start-up and its games will head to China as part of a deal with Xiaomi, according to a new report.
Aug. 21, 2014
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Indies, be aggressive!: A tip from the 2014 Game Career Guide
In this edition, game developer (and former Game Developer magazine EIC) Brandon Sheffield of Necrosoft Games offers some advice for indies: Be aggressive!
Aug. 21, 2014
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Due Process is the next game backed by Indie Fund
Due Process, a team-based tactical shooter from indie studio Giant Enemy Crab, is the next game to be backed by Indie Fund.
Aug. 20, 2014
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GDC Next wants to know how you promote your games
To better understand the industry before GDC Next 2014, conference officials are polling developers for their opinions on game marketing -- and giving away aGDC 2015 All Access Pass to one lucky participant.
Aug. 20, 2014
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How do you innovate with zombies? Dying Light searches for the answer
I spoke with Maciej Binkowski, lead game designer on Dying Light, about finding innovation in a genre that appears to have already been beaten to death.
Aug. 20, 2014
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Now there are fish playing Street Fighter II on Twitch
We've seen plenty of unique livestreams on Twitch this year, including the original "Twitch Plays Pokemon" -- but "Fish Plays Street Fighter" is really something special.
Aug. 20, 2014
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Steve Ballmer leaves role as Microsoft board member
Steve Ballmer, formerly CEO of Microsoft, says that he has stepped down from his position as a member of the board to concentrate on new commitments.
Aug. 20, 2014
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3 million people watched the ESL Counter Strike finals last week
The eSports League recorded peak concurrent viewer figures of more than 400,000 people for last week's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive competition at Gamescom.
Aug. 20, 2014
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Pixel Miner explores the constraints of the Pebble smartwatch
Admittedly, I find myself glued to a screen most weekends, playing whatever takes my fancy at the time. Last weekend, the screen was a little smaller than normal.
Aug. 20, 2014
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Infamous studio Sucker Punch hit with layoffs
Sucker Punch Productions, the Sony studio best known for the Infamous series on PlayStation, has suffered layoffs.
Aug. 20, 2014
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Satirizing game development proves therapeutic for ex-AAA indies
Speaking to Polygon, game industry veteran Jordan Thomas shares some interesting insight into his work at Irrational directing Bioshock 2 and the genesis of his debut indie title The Magic Circle.
Aug. 20, 2014