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Work for hire horror: How keeping calm can lead to success
Lessons in how not burning bridges and putting up with publisher BS can lead to lucrative development contracts -- if you can keep your wits about you and your head above water.
Jan. 22, 2015
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Reminder: Just over 24 hours left to register early for GDC 2015
With just over a day left until early registration for GDC 2015 ends on January 21, conference organizers are encouraging anyone interested in attending to register now at the discounted rate.
Jan. 20, 2015
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Video: 'Reclaiming my soul' or 'Why I quit making F2P social games'
Experienced game maker Caryl Shaw (EA, Kixeye, Ngmoco, Telltale Games) shares what she's learned in transitioning back and forth between AAA and F2P development in this GDC Next 2014 talk.
Jan. 20, 2015
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Hear how Shadow of Mordor and Diablo III were scored at GDC 2015
GDC 2015 organizers highlight a few can't-miss Audio talks in advance of the conference's discounted early registration deadline later this week.
Jan. 19, 2015
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Ustwo reaps nearly $6M in Monument Valley revenue to date
Last year's surprise mobile hit Monument Valley cost roughly $1.4 million to make and has reaped over $5.8 million in revenue to date, according to data published today by Ustwo.
Jan. 15, 2015
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Shadow of Mordor leads nominations for this year's AIAS awards
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for its 18th annual awards, which are handed out at a ceremony during the D.I.C.E. Summit.
Jan. 14, 2015
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Get a job: Twisted Pixel is hiring a Senior Engineer 2
Comfortable with C/C#/C++? 'Splosion Man creator Twisted Pixel Games is looking to hire someone like you to work on developing graphics, systems and tools tech at its Austin-based studio.
Jan. 9, 2015
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Nintendo announces Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition for 3DS
Nintendo has announced a Super Mario Bros. Edition of the hit mobile game Puzzle & Dragons, for the 3DS.
Jan. 8, 2015
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Get a job: Be a UI Designer for The Odd Gentlemen
Wayward Manor developers The Odd Gentlemen are expanding, and they're looking to hire an experienced user interface designer to work alongside them in Los Angeles on the development of King's Quest.
Jan. 8, 2015
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Valve says Steam Machines 'front and center' at GDC
Valve's hardware plan to enter the living room was eagerly anticipated but seems to have fallen off the map -- but that will soon change, the company says.
Jan. 8, 2015
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Supergiant has sold over 600k copies of Transistor so far
Supergiant's sophomore effort Transistor has sold over 600,000 copies across PC and PlayStation 4 since its launch last May, at points selling even faster than the company's previous game Bastion.
Jan. 8, 2015
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Retired NFL players' lawsuit against EA moves forward
In 2010, a group of retired NFL players sued EA over use of their likenesses in Madden NFL. A panel of judges reviewed the case and today ruled that it can move forward -- after EA tried to have it thrown out.
Jan. 6, 2015