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Improving a game on the Xbox One X helps boost its One S performance, says Xbox exec
Microsoft's Albert Penello addresses concerns that developing Xbox One games with both the Xbox One X and Xbox One S in mind could result in one console variant holding the other back.
June 22, 2017
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Sega bringing two decades' worth of classic games to mobile for free
Sega is bringing two decades' worth of classic games to mobile for free through a new intuitive dubbed "Sega Forever."
June 21, 2017
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Indie game artists can soon seek funding and support from The Liberty Foundation
Designer and organizer Andy McMillan has launched a new venture that may be of special interest to some devs: The Liberty Foundation, an organization that seeks to fund and support indie artists.
June 21, 2017
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Twitch and Blizzard forge two-year streaming deal for eSports events
The major platform now has third-party streaming rights for over 20 major eSports competitions featuring Blizzard's library of competitive games.
June 20, 2017
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E3 2017 Media Coverage Analysis – aka “Who won the E3 media battle?”
As per the tradition, this is the media coverage analysis of the 2017 E3 that took place last week.
June 20, 2017
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FTC aims to block DraftKings, FanDuel merger over monopolization concerns
Without FTC intervention, the merger would result in one firm that controls over 90 percent of the U.S. fantasy sports market.
June 19, 2017
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Video Game Deep Cuts: Those Hidden Coin-Operated E3 Boys
This week's longform article highlights include behind-the-scenes on Hidden Folks, an interview about the Coin-Operated Americans book, interviews from E3, and much more.
June 19, 2017
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According to the ESA, E3 attendance jumped by 18k this year
The ESA has revealed the attendance numbers for the first publicly-attended E3 show and detailed the expo's 2018 dates.
June 16, 2017
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Watch Gamasutra share our highs and lows of E3 2017
The Gamasutra editorial roundtable sat down to chat about the successes and misses of the 2017 Electronic Entertainment Expo.
June 15, 2017
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Chat with us about E3 2017 at 3PM EDT
We're livestreaming a conversation about all the biggest news and revelations from this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.
June 15, 2017
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Thy Mighty Contract: What You Need To Know About Publishing Deals, Part 1
Game publishing contracts can be very beneficial for developers, but are serious business and can be downright terrifying to read or negotiate. In my 2-part series, I will demystify these complex documents and help you understand some of their key terms.
June 15, 2017
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Mobile dev TreasureHunt secures $6 million in funding
TreasureHunt has closed a round of funding that ultimately netted the mobile-minded developer an additional $6 million investment.
June 14, 2017