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Google releases its own VR device - and it's made of cardboard
In terms of big-name virtual reality headsets, we have the Oculus VR, Sony's Project Morpheus... and now Google has released Cardboard, a headset literally made of cardboard.
June 26, 2014
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Get a job: Runic Games is looking to hire a VFX Artist
Like the Torchlight games? The studio that built them is out to hire an experienced visual effects artist to work alongside the rest of the team at the company's headquarters in Seattle.
June 26, 2014
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Insomniac is livestreaming its small-team development experiment
A small group of folks within Insomniac are going to start streaming themselves working on Slow Down, Bull -- a modest PC action game built in Unity -- as an experiment in open development.
June 26, 2014
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Apple gives a boost to iOS devs with 'Best New Game Updates'
Apple recently added a new discovery tool to its App Store with "Best New Game Updates" -- which should help players connect with games that are actively being worked on.
June 26, 2014
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YouTube will now tell your viewers when you're Twitch streaming
Twitch has teamed up with YouTube to provide Twitch Live Annotations, a YouTube alert that tells viewers when a YouTuber is streaming on Twitch.
June 24, 2014
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Get a job: Vicarious Visions is hiring a character artist
The studio that built Skylanders and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 needs an experienced character artist to work alongside the art team in the company's Albany, NY office.
June 24, 2014
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GDC Europe 2014 adds notable talks from Double Fine and Paradox
A look at emergent gameplay in Crusader Kings II and a discussion of dialog in Double Fine games will be part of the session lineup for GDC Europe 2014, which is being held in Germany this August.
June 24, 2014
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Humble Bundle Store surpasses $1 million raised for charities
It's a notable milestone for the company, and it suggests that total sales through the Humble Store have surpassed $10 million in just over half a year of operation.
June 23, 2014
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Get a job: Insomniac seeks a senior Engine Programmer
The house responsible for Sunset Overdrive and the Ratchet & Clank games needs an experienced engine programmer to work alongside the team in the studio's Burbank, CA office.
June 23, 2014