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Game devs flock to VR as Steam Box interest wanes, says GDC Europe survey
Respondents to this year's GDC Europe State of the Industry survey report that VR is the most interesting emerging market, as interest in Steam Boxes and Android consoles falls away.
July 9, 2014
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'We need to move away from exploiting a small number of people'
Three notable free-to-play designers sat down to chat today, each with the opinion that monetization in free-to-play is slowly but surely leaving behind that idea of grabbing players quickly, milking them for cash, and then moving on.
July 9, 2014
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Curse lands $16 million for game VoIP and community services
Its community services power Kerbal Space Program, and its Curse Voice technology allows players to communicate securely, picking up 1 million users in open beta.
July 9, 2014
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Microsoft says it hasn't abandoned retail Xbox One dev kit plans
UPDATE Microsoft says statements made today by an Xbox representative that the company has "no plans" to make retail Xbox One units capable of functioning as development kits are inaccurate.
July 9, 2014
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GameStop CEO: 'We'd be foolish to tell developers how to develop games'
Speaking to Time, GameStop CEO Paul Raines claims the chain wants to secure better exclusive content from game makers by offering its money and its powers of distribution -- not its creative input.
July 9, 2014
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Rapture to No Man's Land
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics ranging from Valiant Hearts' treatment of World War I to the one type of blood you still don't see in video games.
July 7, 2014
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GDC Europe 2014 adds fresh talks from Oculus and Telltale Games
Designers from Telltale Games and Oculus VR join the lineup of speakers exploring the art and business of games at GDC Europe 2014 this August in Cologne.
July 7, 2014
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Video: Diverse voices sharing countless ideas in GDC 2012 Microtalks
Industry veterans like Amy Hennig, Cliff Bleszinski, and Richard Lemarchand give great, rapid-fire presentations on the theme of "Playing for Time" during the Microtalks session at GDC 2012.
July 7, 2014
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Get a job: Volition is hiring a Senior Audio Designer
Audio experts, take note: Deep Silver Volition, known for the Saints Row franchise, is seeking a senior audio designer to join them in their Champaign, Illinois offices.
July 7, 2014
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GDC Europe 2014 reveals new talks from Epic Games and Wooga
Senior talent from Epic Games and Wooga join the lineup of speakers exploring the art and business of making mobile games at GDC Europe 2014 this August in Cologne.
July 3, 2014
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Get a job: Sucker Punch seeks a Lead Mission Designer
InFamous: Second Son developer Sucker Punch is looking to hire an experienced mission designer to take on a lead role alongside the team in the studio's Bellevue, WA office.
July 3, 2014
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Evolve, No Man's Sky honored at Game Critics' Best of E3
Evolve and No Man's Sky were the big winners of this year's Game Critics Awards Best of E3, voted for by 29 media outlets.
July 2, 2014