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Free-to-play kids' games may be unlawful, says UK fair trade body
The Office of Fair Trading, a government department in the UK focused on consumer protection, today announced that it plans to investigate free-to-play apps and games aimed at children.
April 12, 2013
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Playable: A look at how accomplished developers make games
As part of a new indie game development initiative, a group of accomplished developers will create a series of experimental games aimed at showing exactly what goes into the development process.
April 12, 2013
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Namco Bandai decides to embrace free-to-play after all
Although Namco Bandai didn't seem to have much faith in free-to-play a year ago, the company appears to have changed its mind, with 2013 marking high-profile free-to-play releases for the publisher.
April 12, 2013
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Stay alert, online game companies: These hackers have been keeping busy
As digital distribution continues to proliferate, and as terms as "always online" become increasingly common, online game companies face a growing risk of cyber attacks.
April 12, 2013
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Yodo1 to launch robust social service for your smartphone games
The Beijing-based startup has built a new end-to-end rewards and social layer called Kryptanium, and it's planning to launch it in the U.S. in June -- first details from the CEO inside.
April 12, 2013
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On video games and cultural relevancy...
"We are in the midst of the most important and influential movement in video games in a decade, if not ever." - Adam Saltsman, developer behind Canabalt and Hundreds.
April 12, 2013
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New, significant layoffs hit Electronic Arts
UPDATED As Electronic Arts repositions itself to take on the changing video game landscape, the company has confirmed a fresh round of layoffs; sources claim hundreds affected.
April 11, 2013
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Flush with capital, Stardock to set up multi-million dollar investment fund
Thanks to a presumably massive haul from Stardock's sale of its Impulse digital distribution platform, the company said today it intends to start an investment fund for software and game developers.
April 11, 2013
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GDC China 2013 announced for Sept 15-17th: call for talks now open
The call for submissions in Mandarin and English to present talks is now open for the 2013 Game Developers Conference China, which has moved up to September this year.
April 10, 2013
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Apple's latest crackdown focuses on game discovery services - report
According to media reports, Apple is planning to soon crack down on services that promote apps and games from other developers, following the removal of app discovery service AppGratis from the App Store.
April 10, 2013
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What about love? Inside a game jam revolution
A recent community-led dating sim jam over social media yielded not only an explosion of touching, innovative and expressive experiences about love -- but possible lessons for the traditional community.
April 10, 2013
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Video: The ethics and psychology of the 'freemium' model
GDC 2013 played host to a live recording of the popular mobile developer podcast Walled Garden Weekly, with Touch Arcade's Eli Hodapp and Temple Run's Keith Shepherd debating the merits of freemium for mobile games.
April 9, 2013