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'We aspire to do better': Zynga releases lukewarm financials
Zynga has been working to reposition a business that was traditionally focused on desktop browsers to one that is able to compete on mobile devices. But the ongoing transition isn’t easy.
Aug. 7, 2014
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Tiger Woods returns to games - and now he's with Zynga
Under the guidance of CEO and former Xbox boss Don Mattrick, Zynga continues its effort to redefine its business.
Aug. 7, 2014
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Square Enix ups fiscal forecast following stronger-than-expected sales
Square Enix saw a large-scale swing to profits during its last fiscal quarter compared to the same period last year, as results for the company's video game business rocketed.
Aug. 6, 2014
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Letter From The IGF Chairman: Welcome To IGF 2015
As the Independent Games Festival opens for the 17th year, longstanding Chairman Brandon Boyer explains the rules and expectations for this year's much-awaited indie game showcase.
Aug. 6, 2014
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Kiwi nets $15M in funding to build meatier mobile games
The mobile game company has raised $15 million from investors in a second round of funding as it seeks to transition from casual game development to making fewer, meatier AAA mobile titles.
Aug. 6, 2014
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Sony hit with class action suit over Killzone resolution
Sony has been named in a class action lawsuit thanks to the fact that PlayStation 4 launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall doesn't have "native" 1080p HD graphics -- at least according to one player.
Aug. 6, 2014
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Free Madden NFL comes in an Xbox One bundle this August
It's one of the hottest-selling games every year, and somehow Microsoft and EA hashed out a deal to provide it free-of-charge to new buyers.
Aug. 5, 2014
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Gone Home studio rebrands and staffs up for new project
The studio formerly known as The Fullbright Company has changed its name and is looking to bring on two additional developers to work on the company's next project.
Aug. 5, 2014
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Blizzard pushes Activision to record digital numbers in big quarter
UPDATE: Added comments from earnings call. Activision Blizzard had a better-than-expected second quarter on the back of a big digital sales boost, powered primarily by Blizzard's games.
Aug. 5, 2014
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God of War developers to helm UCLA game course
Writer Marianne Krawczyk and Sony Santa Monica producer Whitney Wade join up to present a course designed to help understand how creativity and production meet in game development.
Aug. 4, 2014
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Report: China's mobile market will grow to $2.9 billion this year
If you're thinking about bringing your mobile game to China, now might be a good time to do it -- market research suggests the Chinese mobile market will grow roughly 93 percent in 2014.
Aug. 4, 2014
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Get a job: BattleCry seeks a Senior Environment Artist
Austin-based BattleCry Studios is looking to hire a senior artist to work on the environmental art team for the company's upcoming online team combat game Battlecry.
Aug. 4, 2014