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EA plans to shut down its Ultima mobile game this month
The free-to-play mobile multiplayer RPG Ultima Forever will no longer permit players to purchase premium currency as EA prepares to shut down its servers at the end of August.
Aug. 1, 2014
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Q&A: Oculus' software guru sheds light on the new SDK driving DK2
We catch up with Oculus' chief software architect Michael Antonov to learn a bit more about how and why the Oculus SDK has changed, and what it means for developers of VR titles.
Aug. 1, 2014
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'Are you interested in making a VR game? Why?'
With Oculus Rift DK2 shipping now, Gamasutra asks its Twitter followers whether they're interested in developing VR experiences.
Aug. 1, 2014
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TV star's new superhero game takes cues from improv acting
Heroes and Hawaii Five-0 actor Masi Oka has started an independent game company. We spoke with him about his new project, and how he was inspired to create it by teaching improv in Japan.
July 31, 2014
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With no new major releases, Capcom sees profits drop
Capcom's revenues and profits were down during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, mainly due to a lack of major releases from the Japanese publisher.
July 31, 2014
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DieselStormers hit with trademark dispute from clothing company Diesel
A game called DieselStormers that just launched on Steam Early Access has been hit with a trademark dispute from Italian clothing company Diesel.
July 31, 2014
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Early Access game Maia makes $1 million
Back in 2012, UK developer Simon Roth raised arond $237,000 through Kickstarter for his game Maia. Now the dev has made more than $1 million from the in-development game, and is opening a new studio.
July 31, 2014
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UK publisher Mastertronic closes Cambridgeshire HQ, lays off 40% of staff
In the midst of liquidation threats, UK games publisher Mastertronic has been forced to make nearly half of its staff redundant, and close its Cambridgeshire headquarters.
July 31, 2014
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PlayStation swings to profits, thanks to strong PS4 performance
Sony saw a notable rise in profits during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, as the company's PlayStation business swung back from losses to income.
July 31, 2014
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PlayStation's streaming game service enters open beta
PlayStation Now, Sony's cloud-based streaming service for PlayStation consoles, will launch as an open beta today in the U.S. and Canada, with more than 100 games to rent and stream.
July 31, 2014
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GDC 2015 announces call for papers, new advisory board members
GDC 2015 organizers have opened the Call for Papers, running until August 28th and added advisory board members Brenda Romero and Penka Kouneva.
July 31, 2014
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GDC Europe reveals talks on Dead Island 2 and Angry Birds
Senior staff from Yager Interactive and Rovio join the roster of speakers sharing knowledge about the art and business of games at GDC Europe 2014 this August in Cologne.
July 31, 2014