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Mind Candy aims to transition from kids games to family entertainment
Mind Candy, the UK studio best known for the Moshi Monsters kids franchise, is looking to broaden its horizons with its latest mobile game release.
June 19, 2014
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Meet the developer who spent 13 years making his childhood game
When Adam Butcher was 14 years old, he had a vision for a video game that he wanted to make. It was a little bulky in scope, sure, but it was the game he wanted to play, and he had the tools to make it.
June 19, 2014
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Ubisoft analyzing Canadian tax breaks situation
"I think what Quebec has become over the years in terms of video game development, it’s not a hotbed." - Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat.
June 19, 2014
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Sony cutting back on first-party games for PS Vita
If there was any doubt that Sony is cutting back on its original big plans for the PS Vita, the company has now admited that fewer first-party games will launch for the handheld in the future.
June 19, 2014
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Q&A: Tale of Tales tells its first original story with Sunset
This first-person exploration game set in '70s-era Latin America is one of the larger games Tale of Tales has ever worked on, with collaborators like Austin Wintory and an anonymous writer.
June 19, 2014
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Latest Steam sale sees devs slashing prices remarkably deep
Developers seem to be slapping deeper discounts on more and more games as the market evolves to meet the demands of audience that has grown accustomed to a culture of regular digital sales.
June 19, 2014
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Video: Industry veterans explore video games as art
The Museum of Contemporary Art in L.A. is releasing episodes of its game-centric documentary series "Art in Video Games Los Angeles" for free on YouTube.
June 19, 2014
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Illinois university makes League of Legends a varsity sport
Members of the college's League of Legends varsity team will also be eligible to earn scholarships covering up to half of the player's tuition and room and board.
June 19, 2014
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Miyamoto: Adversity will bring out Nintendo's creativity
"In my years with Nintendo what I've found is that it's always in those difficult times that we have a tendency to find that next new thing." - Nintendo EAD general manager, Shigeru Miyamoto
June 19, 2014
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The story of how The Sims got same-sex relationships - in 1999
"It was a magical moment when my first same-sex Sims couple kissed. I still sometimes wonder how in the world I got away with it." - The Sims Programmer Patrick J. Barrett III
June 19, 2014
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Call for blogs: Game developers and the YouTuber phenomenon
What does the rise of the YouTuber mean to you, as a game developer? We're looking for insight into how it's affected the way you make or promote your games. Submit a blog now!
June 19, 2014
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GDC Europe Indie Summit adds content, reminds on limited passes
GDC Europe organizers have revealed initial talks for the Indie Games Summit at the August show, also reminding that IGS Passes are limited and may sell out soon.
June 19, 2014