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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Critical Let's Plays to a History of Mobile Games
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Zolani Stewart on topics ranging from the rising tide of Youtube games criticism to a history of mobile games.
Aug. 18, 2014
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As Rift leads the charge, Oculus hopes competitors don't mess up VR
When I sat down with Nate Mitchell and Palmer Luckey at Oculus last week, it quickly became apparent that the Facebook buyout hasn't stopped these guys from speaking their minds.
Aug. 18, 2014
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The Pokemon Trading Card Game comes to iPad
Nintendo subsidiary The Pokemon Company explores what the company itself has yet to really try: Releasing a mobile game.
Aug. 18, 2014
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Star Citizen raises $200,000 from sales of a single spaceship
Chris Roberts' Star Citizen blasted through the $50 million crowdfunding mark over the weekend, thanks to the launch of a series of expensive ships.
Aug. 18, 2014
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Blizzard raises World of Warcraft subscription prices in the UK
Blizzard Entertainment has raised the price of World of Warcraft subscriptions in the UK, citing "changes in light of local and regional market conditions."
Aug. 18, 2014
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A new perspective on the dark side of the 'race to the bottom'
One experienced indie developer has published a rant on his company blog that evinces some of the uncomfortable truths of the digital game market -- even as it eviscerates some of its participants.
Aug. 18, 2014
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The Indie Megabooth is bringing educational games to PAX Prime
For the first time ever, the folks who run the Indie Megabooth are showcasing three educational titles in their PAX Prime exhibition.
Aug. 18, 2014
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Blizzard's Chinese partner NetEase sees revenue, profits rise in Q2
The company that operates World of Warcraft and Hearthstone in China continues to see rises in both quarterly revenue and profits year-over-year for its online game services business.
Aug. 18, 2014
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EA Access tip of the spear for giving players new ways to pay
EA CEO Andrew Wilson says it's up to the game company to give different audiences different ways to pay for, and play, its games.
Aug. 18, 2014
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Destiny writer joins Telltale to work on Game of Thrones
Destiny writer Joshua Rubin has left Bungie ahead of the game's release to join Telltale Games, where he'll be serving as a writer on the Bay Area studio's upcoming Game of Thrones game.
Aug. 18, 2014
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Get a job: Wargaming America is hiring a Community Manager
World of Tanks' North American publisher Wargaming America seeks an experienced community manager to work as a community liaison alongside the team in its Emeryville office.
Aug. 18, 2014
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Managing the expectations of 'Earliest Access'
Some studios have begun to strip the Early Access concept down even closer to its bones. Some call it the "pre-alpha," but Dungeons of Dredmor studio Gaslamp Games has its own name for the concept: "Earliest Access."
Aug. 15, 2014