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For some devs, launching a game for free on PS Plus just makes sense
Sony's PS Plus team has been busy, as August sees both Digital Dreams' Metrico and Spry Fox's Road Not Taken going immediately free for PS Plus subscribers.
Aug. 7, 2014
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Get ready: GDC Europe 2014 kicks off next week
The 2014 Game Developers Conference Europe kicks off next week, so we're taking a moment to highlight some of the events and guidelines you'll want to know about before you get to the show.
Aug. 7, 2014
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Get a job: Runic Games is hiring a VFX Artist
Torchlight developer Runic Games seeks an artist interested in "creating compelling and dynamic real-time visual effects" using Photoshop and 3DS Max to work in its Seattle, WA studio.
Aug. 7, 2014
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Can the developer of Monaco solve the gamepad RTS riddle?
Learning how to play a real-time strategy game takes dedication. And so does developing one, particularly when your goal is to make "the first great gamepad RTS."
Aug. 7, 2014
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Mixamo's Fuse makes modeling people easier with Kinect v2 support
Mixamo's 3D character-modeling software now supports importing and editing models generated by the Kinect 2.0, making it easier for developers to replicate real people as in-game avatars.
Aug. 7, 2014
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Nexon cuts another publishing deal with veteran devs gone indie
Free-to-play game company Nexon has locked down the publishing rights for the inaugural game from Envision Entertainment, a German indie studio founded late last year by ex-EA Phenomic developers.
Aug. 7, 2014
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Understanding Twitch's new content-flagging policy
Twitch launched a new content-flagging system that checks videos for licensed music tracks and mutes them -- with plenty of bugs and a terrible community response. What's going on?
Aug. 7, 2014
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Mass Effect lead Casey Hudson has left BioWare
Mass Effect executive producer Casey Hudson has cut ties with BioWare to pursue new opportunities after nearly 16 years with the studio.
Aug. 7, 2014
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'We aspire to do better': Zynga releases lukewarm financials
Zynga has been working to reposition a business that was traditionally focused on desktop browsers to one that is able to compete on mobile devices. But the ongoing transition isn’t easy.
Aug. 7, 2014
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Tiger Woods returns to games - and now he's with Zynga
Under the guidance of CEO and former Xbox boss Don Mattrick, Zynga continues its effort to redefine its business.
Aug. 7, 2014
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DeNA profits take a nosedive, as virtual currency consumption drops
Japanese mobile game company DeNA saw its profits take a dive during the last fiscal quarter, as consumption of the company's virtual currency dipped year-over-year.
Aug. 6, 2014
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Japan's LINE games platform is putting $100 million into mobile games
LINE Corp, the Japanese company behind the LINE Game Platform that recently announced it is filing for an initial public offering, has revealed a $100 million fund with which it will boost its mobile game offerings.
Aug. 6, 2014