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EA and Comcast join forces to stream games to cable subscribers
Electronic Arts is getting into the set-top streaming business this week by partnering with Comcast to deliver games to Comcast subscribers' X1 cable boxes.
July 14, 2015
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Devs, your Flash games are temporarily blocked by default on Firefox
Heads up, Flash devs: Mozilla has updated its popular Firefox browser to temporarily block all versions of Flash by default due to multiple significant security flaws that Flash maker Adobe has publicly acknowledged and vowed to fix.
July 14, 2015
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Get a job: Arkane Studios seeks a Senior AI Engineer
The house responsible for Dishonored, Arkane Studios, is looking to hire an experienced programmer to serve as a Senior AI Engineer alongside the development team at Arkane's Austin, TX studio.
July 13, 2015
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From History to Her Story
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Mark Filipowich on topics ranging from Sam Barlow's Her Story to an interview with Keiji Inafune.
July 10, 2015
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Facebook policy change on mobile ads causing behind-the-scenes brouhaha
An extensively researched report from VentureBeat uncovers not just unannounced changes to how Facebook handles mobile ad data -- but a major kerfuffle with game publishers.
July 9, 2015
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DayZ's Dean Hall: 'I both love and hate Early Access'
As the DayZ creator embarks on a new venture, he speaks at length about the pitfalls and possibilities of Early Access development, as learned on that massively successful project.
July 9, 2015
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Without a Watch Dogs to carry it, Ubisoft sees Q1 sales slump
Though the French publisher saw higher-than-expected sales this quarter, its targets were very low compared to the same period last year, when Ubisoft rode high on the remarkable sales of Watch Dogs.
July 9, 2015
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Ubisoft CEO: VR is Wii-like in terms of accessibility
"What's very interesting about VR is that you have accessibility," says Guillemot. "So a lot more people can come to this industry, like with the Wii, or like the touchscreen, like we saw with Apple."
July 9, 2015
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PSA: Today is your last day to save by registering early for GDC Europe
Game developers, take note: GDC officials would like to remind you that today is the last day you can register early for GDC Europe at a discounted rate, potentially saving yourself up to 200 euros.
July 8, 2015
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Get a job: Be a Senior Gameplay Engineer at Boss Key
Cliff Bleszinski and Arjan Brussee's studio is looking for an experienced C++ engineer to work on its upcoming sci-fi shooter alongside the team at Boss Key's Raleigh, NC offices.
July 8, 2015
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Journey's Hunicke: The industry must come together, evolve, and innovate
"No one would have given money to Notch for Minecraft -- now look! That kind of effort comes from a genuine love for the medium itself..."
July 8, 2015
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Keep tabs on who's streaming your game where with Gamoloco
Gamoloco hopes to capitalize on the rising value of livestreaming by offering a service that lets you track who's streaming your game where, for how long, and how many people are watching.
July 8, 2015