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PlayStation Plus prices on the rise in Europe and Australia
Prices in the pair of PAL regions are set to increase on August 31.
July 28, 2017
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We're talking with the developers of Secret World Legends at 3PM EDT
We're asking questions about the free-to-play reboot of the cult MMO hit The Secret World today at 3PM EDT.
July 27, 2017
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Making free-to-play work for The Secret World
We dive into the design changes behind The Secret World's transition to being a free-to-play title.
July 27, 2017
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EA earnings on the rise as digital sales continue to eclipse physical
Electronic Arts' most recent earnings results paint a picture of rising fortunes, with both revenues and profits on the rise as digital continue to eclipse physical in terms of how EA games are sold.
July 27, 2017
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Get a job: Be an AI Software Engineer at Visual Concepts
Visual Concepts is looking to hire software engineers with experience in game-play systems including AI behavior trees and animation control logic for its team in Los Angeles, CA.
July 27, 2017
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Chat with one of Aven Colony's developers today at 4PM EDT
We're asking the Aven Colony development team for tips about making simulation games today at 4PM EDT.
July 26, 2017
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An off-putting sound effect led to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' third-person combat
PlayerUnknown Brendan Greene explains how the mod origins of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds influenced the game's standalone release.
July 26, 2017
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Adobe to end Flash support in 2020
After 21 years, Adobe is winding down Flash support. Here's what game developers with Flash-friendly projects need to know before that process is complete.
July 25, 2017
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Get a job: Sucker Punch Productions is looking for a Sr. Systems Designer
Sucker Punch is looking for a Sr. Systems Designer to join the team in Bellevue, WA and work closely with the gameplay programming team to define and implement features in its games.
July 25, 2017
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Research finds people who play games are more culturally engaged
People who play video games are generally well educated and more likely to engage with other cultures, according to research conducted by innovation foundation, Nesta.
July 25, 2017
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Games have helped the Twitch community raise over $75M for charity
The Twitch community has raised over $75 million for around 100 different charities since the streaming platform first launched.
July 25, 2017
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Dying Light is still pulling in 500,000 weekly players
Techland's parkour-fuelled zombie thriller Dying Light is still pulling in 500,000 players a week, despite launching in January 2015.
July 24, 2017