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Restructuring and squatting: The latest Kickstarter debacle
There's trouble brewing for another video game Kickstarter campaign, as a developer has postponed work on his funded game, and subsequently been accused of squatting in a Californian condo.
July 28, 2014
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Get a job: Tripwire seeks an AI Programmer 2
The studio responsible for Killing Floor 2 is looking to hire an AI programmer to work on creature and character AI in Tripwire's Roswell, GA offices.
July 28, 2014
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Samsung bets mobile games will be big on TV with BlueStacks investment
Samsung Ventures has contributed an undisclosed amount to GamePop manufacturer BlueStack's latest fundraising round, suggesting the microconsole may soon come to Samsung hardware.
July 25, 2014
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Microsoft signs promotional deal with China Telecom for Xbox One
30 million broadband subscribers will be offered a chance to purchase the console as part of their internet service packages when it goes on sale in China in September.
July 25, 2014
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Get a job: Obsidian is hiring a Visual Effects Artist
Handy with Maya and 3ds Max? Irvine, CA-based Obisidian Entertainment is looking to hire a visual effects artist to work with the designers and art director of an upcoming MMORPG.
July 24, 2014
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Sony seeks to settle lawsuit over PSN data breach for $15 million
Sony has agreed to a preliminary $15 million settlement in a long-running class action lawsuit over the PlayStation Network security breach in April 2011. Here's what they're offering to those affected.
July 24, 2014
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Q&A: Jonatan Van Hove launches GDC Europe's first innovation showcase
Van Hove shares his experience as a European indie developer and his inspiration for working to establish the first-ever European Innovative Games Showcase at GDC Europe 2014 this August.
July 23, 2014
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Lionsgate bolsters its game division with free-to-play studio deal
Lionsgate continues to chase game development, announcing this week that it has partnered with -- and invested money in -- the newly-minted Finnish F2P developer Next Games.
July 23, 2014
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Wii U won players over after E3, market report suggests
GameSpot Trax, the editorial site's analytics and research arm, suggests its readers have dramatically increased their interest in the Wii U following Nintendo's strong showing.
July 23, 2014
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Facebook has good results on ad uptick, but game payments look weak
In its latest quarterly results, revenue grew 61 percent year-on-year, but the company's big wins were advertising-related, with game revenues falling for the second straight quarter.
July 23, 2014
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As mobile takes hold, PC Gaming Alliance changes its name
The PC Gaming Alliance was founded in 2009 with the purpose of advocating the growth and standardization of games on PC. Now, the non-profit’s mission becomes broader.
July 23, 2014
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Sacked Halo composer settles lawsuit with former employer
Former Bungie composer Marty O'Donnell has accepted nearly $100,000 to settle his lawsuit against Bungie president Harold Ryan over unpaid benefits after allegedly being fired without cause.
July 22, 2014