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How Nintendo created Splatoon for the kid in all of us
"I think everyone kind of remembers being a kid and would be like, 'Great, I'm just going to go crazy.' I think if anyone has something like that still left in them, they'll definitely be able to enjoy this game."
July 3, 2014
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Stepping beyond the shooter: Developing The Division
Speaking to David Polfeldt, developer of Tom Clancy's The Division, it's clear that he has ambitions to do more with his game than present another twitch shooter -- and to do more with storytelling.
July 3, 2014
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GDC Europe 2014 reveals new talks from Epic Games and Wooga
Senior talent from Epic Games and Wooga join the lineup of speakers exploring the art and business of making mobile games at GDC Europe 2014 this August in Cologne.
July 3, 2014
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Get a job: Sucker Punch seeks a Lead Mission Designer
InFamous: Second Son developer Sucker Punch is looking to hire an experienced mission designer to take on a lead role alongside the team in the studio's Bellevue, WA office.
July 3, 2014
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After Remode closure, its founders are back with a new philosophy
UK indie studio Remode shut down earlier this year, but now the original founders have formed a new studio, with the aim to focus solely on developing its own IP.
July 2, 2014
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Bigpoint hires Farmville producer to help bolster its own farming game
Casual game company Bigpoint is looking to build the next Farmville -- and the studio has hired an ex-Farmville producer to help them do that.
July 2, 2014
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League of Legends public chat rooms closed to curb scammers
With the overwhelming popularity of its MOBA League of Legends, Riot Games has always had to go to severe lengths to curb the negative areas of its community, including when it comes to toxic players.
July 2, 2014
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Oculus Rift has sold more than 100,000 dev kits
Oculus sold around 60,000 development kits for its original DK1 virtual reality headset. Now the company says that more than 45,000 DK2 dev kits have been pre-ordered ahead of shipping.
July 2, 2014
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Evolve, No Man's Sky honored at Game Critics' Best of E3
Evolve and No Man's Sky were the big winners of this year's Game Critics Awards Best of E3, voted for by 29 media outlets.
July 2, 2014
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UK regulatory body rules that free-to-play Dungeon Keeper isn't really free
The Advertising Standards Authority in the UK has banned a Dungeon Keeper advert for misleading consumers about whether the game is actually free or not.
July 2, 2014
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Q&A: Double Fine's Anna Kipnis digs into the mechanics of good dialog
The Double Fine senior gameplay programmer and experienced public speaker explains her inspiration for pitching an indie-focused talk about dialog system design at GDC Europe 2014.
July 2, 2014
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Airtight Games has closed down
UPDATE Just weeks after Airtight Games released adventure game Murdered: Soul Suspect, the company has confirmed its shutdown via Twitter.
July 2, 2014