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21 million Amiibos shipped so far
Nintendo's toys-to-life gambit appears to be paying off, as the little plastic figurines have been flying off shelves.
Oct. 28, 2015
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Get a job: Be a Senior Technical Artist at Zenimax Online Studios
Elder Scrolls Online developer Zenimax Online Studios seeks to hire a senior technical artist to specialize in rigging & animation work at the studio's headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Oct. 27, 2015
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iPhone sales heat up while iPad slows down
Apple's latest fiscal results paint a pretty picture for the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, but tablet sales are way down year-on-year.
Oct. 27, 2015
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How NES creator Masayuki Uemura brought Nintendo's first home console to life
"I was kind of at my wits’ end and people were leaving my team to go to Mr. Yokoi’s team because there was such popularity around the Game & Watch. I was left with just three people on my team."
Oct. 27, 2015
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Reforged looks to go global following $2.5 million investment
Helsinki-based developer Reforged Studios has received a $2.5 million investment from Chinese video game outfit, NetEase.
Oct. 27, 2015
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Get a job: Amazon seeks an experienced Game Programmer
Got a few years of game dev coding experience and a shipped title under your belt? Amazon Game Studios wants someone like you to take a lead role alongside the team at its Seattle, WA offices.
Oct. 23, 2015
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Game dev parents, rejoice: Childcare services return for GDC 2016
Game Developers Conference officials are excited to continue their partnership with leading childcare provider KiddieCorp to offer GDC 2016 attendees access to an on-site children's program.
Oct. 22, 2015
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Former ESPN CEO will lead Activision's new eSports division
Activision Blizzard is aiming to become one of the eSports industry's biggest players by opening a new competitive gaming division helmed by former ESPN and NFL Network CEO, Steve Bornstein.
Oct. 22, 2015
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Lucky's Tale developer Playful nets $25 million
Indie outfit Playful has received $25 million from private investors to help accelerate the development of its Oculus Rift exclusive platformer, Lucky's Tale.
Oct. 22, 2015
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YouTube Red will make ad-free video game streams a reality
On October 28 YouTube will introduce YouTube Red, a new premium service that lets users watch ad-free videos for $9.99 a month.
Oct. 22, 2015
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InXile opens new Louisiana studio with the governor's blessing
Wasteland 2 developer inXile is expanding this year, as studio chief Brian Fargo and Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal announced this week that it will open a sister studio in New Orleans by December.
Oct. 22, 2015
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Holidays are coming: PlayStation 4 gets European price drop
Two weeks after Sony cut the price of its flagship console in the U.S. and Canada, the company has done the same in Europe.
Oct. 21, 2015