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Starbound pre-orders total $1M in three weeks
Team Chucklefish, the team behind upcoming sandbox-styled space game Starbound, has taken $1 million in pre-orders since it launched the payment options just under three weeks ago.
April 30, 2013
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Watch how Oculus Rift can put your virtual self in a game
Independent developer Kelly Weaver has combined the technology of the Oculus Rift virtual reality visor with a pair of Razer Hydra motion controllers, to create a full body awareness demo.
April 30, 2013
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Players are tired of the same old, says Nintendo's Iwata
It isn't just cheap, accessible mobile games that are making it difficult to sell $60 console titles, believes Nintendo president Satoru Iwata -- it's the overly saturated market too.
April 30, 2013
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Nintendo's not ready for the cloud (or the cloud isn't ready for Nintendo)
"I do not think that acquiring a cloud gaming company will in any way improve our performance." - Nintendo president Satoru Iwata doesn't believe that cloud gaming is worth investing in at this point in time.
April 30, 2013
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Using memorable, iconic sounds in video games
The jingling of coins in a Super Mario Bros. game, or the "waka waka" of Pac-Man -- our ears recognize these instantly. But as audio leans toward realism, have we forgotten the importance of iconic sounds in games?
April 30, 2013
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With online gambling legal in Nevada, door opens for Zynga and others
Until recently internet poker has been deemed illegal within the United States. Three states have passed legislation to legalize it, with Nevada being the first to put it into practice.
April 30, 2013
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As Zynga struggles on mobile, it invests $10 million in tablet game studio
As the Facebook-centric Zynga continues its transition to mobile, the company has invested $10 million in TapZen, a tablet game company founded by former Zynga exec Mike Verdu.
April 30, 2013
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Get a job: Generalists welcome at Sojo Studios
NY-based Sojo Studios seeks Generalist Game Engineer. "Are you interested in creating technology that drives communities and helps make the world a better place through charitable giving? Then we want you!"
April 30, 2013
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EVO's fighting game gurus are trying something completely different
EVO co-founders Tom Cannon and Tony Cannon's newest endeavor, Stonehearth is a community-based city-building MMO in which players can create their own models and script new behaviors using Lua.
April 30, 2013
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Gree's looking into monetizing fun instead of friction
Charging players to circumvent the "grind" in free-to-play games is one way to make money. But now Gree's wondering if it can make money without the grind, and focus on selling the fun instead.
April 30, 2013
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Q&A: Documentary aims to shed light on ugly side of video games
Shannon Sun-Higginson isn't deeply ingrained in any aspect of video game culture. So when she found out about gender inequality and the outright sexual harassment that takes place, she was shocked.
April 29, 2013
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Finding success in games 'is kind of a crap shoot' these days
"A small four-man studio can crank out what looks like an unfinished game and make millions." The Behemoth devs share their thoughts on the 'serendipity' of market instability.
April 29, 2013