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GDC Next wants to know how you promote your games
To better understand the industry before GDC Next 2014, conference officials are polling developers for their opinions on game marketing -- and giving away aGDC 2015 All Access Pass to one lucky participant.
Aug. 20, 2014
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Now there are fish playing Street Fighter II on Twitch
We've seen plenty of unique livestreams on Twitch this year, including the original "Twitch Plays Pokemon" -- but "Fish Plays Street Fighter" is really something special.
Aug. 20, 2014
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Steve Ballmer leaves role as Microsoft board member
Steve Ballmer, formerly CEO of Microsoft, says that he has stepped down from his position as a member of the board to concentrate on new commitments.
Aug. 20, 2014
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Video: Facing the challenges of making games for new audiences
Veteran designer Kellee Santiago speaks at GDC Europe 2011 about the elation -- and terror -- that comes when you try to make a new kind of game for a new audience, and how you can tackle it head-on.
Aug. 20, 2014
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Ousted Bungie composer O'Donnell to get his stock back
Terminated "without cause" according to an arbitrator, Marty O’Donnell has already won one settlement against the Destiny dev -- and it looks like another is in his sights.
Aug. 19, 2014
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As Rift leads the charge, Oculus hopes competitors don't mess up VR
When I sat down with Nate Mitchell and Palmer Luckey at Oculus last week, it quickly became apparent that the Facebook buyout hasn't stopped these guys from speaking their minds.
Aug. 18, 2014
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The Pokemon Trading Card Game comes to iPad
Nintendo subsidiary The Pokemon Company explores what the company itself has yet to really try: Releasing a mobile game.
Aug. 18, 2014
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The Indie Megabooth is bringing educational games to PAX Prime
For the first time ever, the folks who run the Indie Megabooth are showcasing three educational titles in their PAX Prime exhibition.
Aug. 18, 2014
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Blizzard's Chinese partner NetEase sees revenue, profits rise in Q2
The company that operates World of Warcraft and Hearthstone in China continues to see rises in both quarterly revenue and profits year-over-year for its online game services business.
Aug. 18, 2014
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EA Access tip of the spear for giving players new ways to pay
EA CEO Andrew Wilson says it's up to the game company to give different audiences different ways to pay for, and play, its games.
Aug. 18, 2014
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Get a job: Wargaming America is hiring a Community Manager
World of Tanks' North American publisher Wargaming America seeks an experienced community manager to work as a community liaison alongside the team in its Emeryville office.
Aug. 18, 2014
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Xbox, PlayStation Twitch channels compromised
The official Twitch channels for Xbox, PlayStation and the eSports League (ESL) have had their archived broadcasts removed, following a hack that Twitch believes has occurred at the Gamescom show.
Aug. 15, 2014