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Get a job: Infinity Ward seeks an experienced Rendering Engineer
The folks at Activision-owned Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward are looking for a Senior Rendering Engineer to join the team at their studio in Woodland Hills, CA.
July 14, 2017
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How Final Fantasy XII benefited from giving localizers an unusual amount of freedom
Veteran localizer Alexander O. Smith recalls how parts of the iconic world of Final Fantasy XII came as a result of the amount creative freedom Square Enix granted its localization staff.
July 14, 2017
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VR dev nDreams picks up $3.5 million investment
The Assembly dev nDreams has secured additional funding that will support both its five in-development VR titles and its upcoming push for arcade VR.
July 13, 2017
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As UK retailer GAME struggles, Sports Direct snaps up 26% stake
A short statement from Game Digital confirms Sports Direct, which is the largest sports equipment retailer in the UK, has acquired 44 million of the company's shares.
July 13, 2017
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Struck by scammers, Itch.io eyes stronger safeguards for devs
The whole thing seems to have been addressed quickly, but devs should know that this sort of thing does happen -- and the team at Itch.io are intent on making changes to make it harder in the future.
July 13, 2017
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Challenged by the FTC, DraftKings and FanDuel call off merger
In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission's statement that it would challenge the merger, fantasy sports/eSports betting services DraftKings and FanDuel have cancelled their plans to join forces.
July 13, 2017
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Athletics, eSports, and tech leaders buy in as Overwatch League names inaugural teams
Blizzard has forged partnerships with traditional sports and eSports figures alike to establish Overwatch League teams in seven cities worldwide.
July 12, 2017
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Unity 2017.1 launch marks the start of new engine cycle
The release marks the beginning of the Unity 2017 cycle, and is packed with a slew of features sure to make the lives of Unity devs that little bit easier.
July 12, 2017
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InXile Entertainment nets $4.5M to push further into VR
Torment: Tides of Numenera developer InXile Entertainment has secured a $4.5 million investment from Gumi VR.
July 12, 2017
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What Indie Megabooth's standalone show means for indie devs
One of Indie Megabooth's co-founders fills us in on how the new standalone show aims to help indie developers.
July 11, 2017
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Logitech snaps up headset maker Astro for a cool $85 million
Swiss peripheral maker Logitech announced today that it's acquiring headset manufacturer Astro Gaming in an $85 million deal aimed at strengthening Logitech's foothold in the console headset market.
July 11, 2017
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Summer Games Done Quick raises $1.76M for Doctors Without Borders
Summer Games Done Quick 2017 has raised a massive $1.76 million for international medical humanitarian organisation, Doctors Without Borders.
July 10, 2017