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What game devs inspire you?
An informal Twitter survey by Adam Saltsman shows a variety of developers getting love -- and shows the scope of the indie movement, too.
Oct. 20, 2015
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Get a job: Be a Game Systems Programmer at Hi-Rez Studios
The studio responsible for Smite and Tribes: Ascend need a game systems programmer to join the development team at Hi-Rez Studios' Alpharetta, Georgia headquarters and work on their new project.
Oct. 19, 2015
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Valve rep: Ads on Steam won't happen, would be 'bad business'
Responding to a GameSpot question, Valve's Erik Johnson says the company has no plans to ever sell ad space on its platform because "it would be a bad business decision, let alone just dumb."
Oct. 16, 2015
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Report: Some Linux games unavailable on Steam ahead of Steam Machines launch
If games are Linux-compatible but don't work well with SteamOS, it appears they won't have a compatibility icon any longer.
Oct. 16, 2015
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ESL and ArenaNet launch Guild Wars 2 Pro League
Global eSports outfit ESL has teamed up with ArenaNet to launch the official Guild Wars 2 Pro League, a new tournament series featuring a $400,000 prize pool.
Oct. 14, 2015
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The Ship publisher expands into film production
Scottish indie studio and publisher Blazing Griffin is expanding beyond games this week by forming two new divisions dedicated to film development and post-production work.
Oct. 14, 2015
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Get a job: Boss Key seeks a Senior Network Engineer
Cliff Bleszinski & Arjan Brussee's new Raleigh-based studio is hiring an experienced network engineer to work on its upcoming sci-fi shooter Lawbreakers alongside the team at Boss Key headquarters.
Oct. 9, 2015
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U.N. retracts, apologizes for error-ridden cyberviolence report
The Broadband Commission has retracted a controversial report it touted at a recent U.N. event calling for greater effort to combat online harassment & violence, especially against women and girls.
Oct. 8, 2015
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Live eSports coverage heading to the BBC for the first time ever
The BBC will broadcast the League of Legends World Championships when the quarter finals come to Wembley on October 15.
Oct. 8, 2015
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Sony cuts PS4 prices in U.S. and Canada, announces holiday lineup
Sony has dropped the price of its flagship console in the U.S and Canada in preparation for the holidays.
Oct. 8, 2015
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Get a job: Hangar 13 is hiring an experienced Graphics Engineer
Novato-based Hangar 13, the newest 2K Games studio, is looking for a seasoned graphics programmer to work alongside the team on Mafia III at its Novato, CA headquarters.
Oct. 8, 2015
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League of Legends creator bans G2A from sponsoring eSports teams
League of Legends creator Riot Games has formally banned G2A from sponsoring any eSports teams involved in League after the key reseller violated competition rules.
Oct. 7, 2015