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ESA: U.S. game industry grew 4x faster than the national economy
The ESA reports the United States video game industry is growing faster than the national average, though it has slowed in the past decade and remains unevenly consolidated in a handful of states.
Nov. 11, 2014
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Nintendo on acquisitions: 'We do not need to be hesitant'
According to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, if there's a good long-term relationship with a company, well, why not? More partnerships for software, including first-party games, are in the works, too.
Nov. 10, 2014
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YouTubers Rooster Teeth acquired by AT&T-backed network Fullscreen
The "YouTubers are big business" train steams on, as the channel for funny Halo videos goes Hollywood.
Nov. 10, 2014
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Halo 4 scribe among veteran talent making the next Mass Effect
n a bid to give its devs more face time, BioWare introduced some of the leads overseeing development of the company's next Mass Effect title -- including Halo 4 lead writer Chris Schlerf.
Nov. 7, 2014
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Learn how thatgamecompany recruits top talent at GDC 2015
Thatgamecompany's Sunni Pavlovic has a truckload of experience finding and retaining top game dev talent, and she's coming to GDC 2015 to explain how she does it -- and how you can do it too.
Nov. 7, 2014
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Get a job: Be a Programmer for The Workshop
Generalist game dev programmers, take note: The Workshop is looking for multiple coders of varying experience levels to join its Marina Del Rey, CA studio and work on console titles.
Nov. 7, 2014
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INVEST+PUBLISH, a new mobile game publishing program
A couple of free-to-play game industry veterans have founded a new mobile games investment and publishing initiative, through which they plan to identify promising new mobile developers and help them bring games to the global market.
Nov. 6, 2014
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Square Enix has had a great year so far
Square Enix today reported a notable leap in profits for the first half of the current fiscal year, and revised its full year profits, suggesting it may double its original forecast.
Nov. 6, 2014
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Overseas markets drive big profits for South Korean game firm Com2us
South Korean gamemaker Com2us reported outsized profits this week thanks to the global success of its mobile and social titles, especially its recently-released Summoners War and Ace Fishing games.
Nov. 6, 2014
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King sees better-than-expected Q3 as it moves beyond Candy Crush
The company beat analyst expectations but reported a drop in both revenues and profits for the quarter as it continues to diversify its game catalog to decrease its reliance on Candy Crush Saga.
Nov. 6, 2014
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Video: Lessons learned from designing games for disabled players
Expert Ian Hamilton spoke about the topic at GDC 2014 earlier this year, sharing sucess storie and lessons learned from when developing accessible games for disabled players hasn't gone well.
Nov. 5, 2014
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IGF 2015 welcomes packed lineup of Main Competition entrants
The 17th annual Independent Games Festival -- the longest-running and largest showcase for independent developers -- festival has seen more than 600 entries for its Main Competition once again.
Nov. 4, 2014