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Sponsored: Strategies for growth and game delivery in the PC and MMO markets 2
PC and massively multiplayer online (MMO) games will account for over 30 percent of the world's $100 billion-plus game revenues by 2017. Gain more crucial market insights in this on-demand webinar.
Aug. 5, 2015
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China has 366 million mobile game players, as revenues skyrocket
... and that's not all. According to a new report from Chinese media company Sina, the country has 134 million PC gamers, too.
Aug. 4, 2015
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Chinese developers have the West in their sights
In terms of being able to compete globally, that is -- and they'll get there in time, both the government and the CEO of Perfect World promise.
Aug. 4, 2015
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Activision Blizzard revenues climb, even as World of Warcraft subs tank
WoW shed 1.5 million players during the quarter, but Destiny, Hearthstone, and Call of Duty are making up for any downturn in the decade-old MMO.
Aug. 4, 2015
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Facebook cancels plans to change how ads work
In the face of fierce opposition from ad networks and game developers, the company scraps plans to force sharing of information with the platform.
Aug. 4, 2015
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Summer Games Done Quick speedrun marathon raises $1.2m for charity
Almost doubling last year's total, speedrunners raise well over a million dollars for Doctors Without Borders.
Aug. 3, 2015
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Video: 'The future of the PlayStation' from Phil Harrison, in 2000
Former and longtime Sony exec Phil Harrison's fascinating GDC 2000 Sony keynote, given ahead of PlayStation 2's Western launch -- right before the console went on to win the world.
Aug. 3, 2015
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Mobile game streaming startup nabs former Apple, Google game czars
Mobile game streaming startup Mobcrush publicly rolled out the welcome mat for a pair of high-profile new hires today: former Google Play Games exec Koh Kim and one-time Apple App Store games guy Greg Essig.
July 30, 2015
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EA doing well on digital revenues... for now
No matter how you look at it, the company has transitioned to digital from packaged games, and is making money -- but Wall Street isn't thrilled all the same.
July 30, 2015
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Get a job: Io-Interactive is seeking a Senior Environment Artist
Interested in joining the next Hitman project? Copenhagen-based Io-Interactive is seeking a senior environment artist to manage large portions of the project from its inception.
July 30, 2015
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GDC 2016 opens call for papers, welcomes new board member Amy Hennig
Heads up game devs: GDC 2016 officials have opened the Call for Papers, running until August 27th, and added new advisory board member Amy Hennig.
July 30, 2015
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New VRDC virtual reality conference will debut at GDC 2016
Game Developers Conference officials are proud to debut a new standalone Virtual Reality Developers Conference (VRDC) that will take place March 14th and 15th in San Francisco alongside GDC 2016.
July 30, 2015