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Respawn's new COO on the future of triple-A and publisher relations
Gamasutra speaks with new Respawn Entertainment COO Dusty Welch about the future of the triple-A space and why having an incredibly close relationship with EA is an essential advantage.
June 26, 2014
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Apple gives a boost to iOS devs with 'Best New Game Updates'
Apple recently added a new discovery tool to its App Store with "Best New Game Updates" -- which should help players connect with games that are actively being worked on.
June 26, 2014
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Former STALKER devs clash over spiritual sequel claims
A band of ex-GSC Game World staffers, who worked on multiple titles in the STALKER open world series, have formed a new studio with the aim to create a spiritual sequel to the popular series.
June 25, 2014
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Autodesk acquires cloud production company Shotgun Software
Autodesk has acquired Shotgun Software, the team behind a cloud-based production tracking and asset management solution for video games, with the aim to speed up further development on these resources.
June 25, 2014
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Ushering in the new era of Sonic the Hedgehog
Gamasutra speaks to Sega of America producer Stephen Frost about Sonic Boom and Sega's new, centralized management of the IP -- and what it means for the beloved franchise.
June 25, 2014
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Dota 2 tournament prize pool surpasses that of the U.S. Open
Valve is setting a remarkable record for eSports pots with its Dota 2 International prize pool, which is poised to surpass $10 million today as it continues to grow in advance of the July tournament.
June 25, 2014
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Google pushes Android games into the living room with Android TV
The company confirmed its long-rumored plans to bring Google Play to your biggest screen by announcing the Android TV operating system during its annual I/O developer conference keynote.
June 25, 2014
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YouTube will now tell your viewers when you're Twitch streaming
Twitch has teamed up with YouTube to provide Twitch Live Annotations, a YouTube alert that tells viewers when a YouTuber is streaming on Twitch.
June 24, 2014
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Iwata to miss Nintendo shareholder meeting as he recovers from surgery
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata will miss the company's annual meeting of shareholders later this month, as he looks to recover from surgery.
June 24, 2014
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New Nintendo development center opens in Kyoto
Nintendo has opened a new product development building in Kyoto near its headquarters, as management looks to interact more closely with hardware and software developments.
June 24, 2014
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Building a game around AR: The story of Outsiders
Despite repeated attempts at making augmented reality video games part of the mainstream, the genre refuses to take off. Now one studio is looking to take it to a whole new level.
June 24, 2014
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Oculus acquires Carbon, the design team behind the Xbox 360 controller
Oculus VR has been on a hiring spree recently, but now it's made an acquisition: Carbon Design Group, a Seattle-based industrial design firm that designed the Xbox 360 pad and the original Kinect.
June 24, 2014