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Chrome update auto-mutes audio on many web-based games
Following a recent Google Chrome update aimed at blocking auto-playing video and audio, game developers are noting that their HTML5-based games are being muted as well.
May 7, 2018
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Get a job: Wargaming Seattle is looking for a Design Director
Wargaming's Seattle office is looking for an experienced Design Director to work with other team leaders and develop a strong vision for its newest title.
May 7, 2018
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Activision is feeling the heat from battle royale titles
During a recent investor Q&A, the Call of Duty publisher was asked how Fortnite specifically has impacted the performance of key titles, and admitted it's felt some"near-term impact."
May 4, 2018
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Analyst: Mobile to make up over half of worldwide game revenue in 2018
This isn’t the first time mobile has brought in more revenue than consoles or PC by a longshot, but this is the first time the platform makes up over half of game revenue on a worldwide scale.
May 4, 2018
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Report: Google has quietly opened a new game studio called Arcade
Google has quietly established a new social game startup called Arcade that will focus on creating multiplayer mobile experiences.
May 3, 2018
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God of War sold 3.1M copies in three days
God of War has become the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive after racking up 3.1 million sales worldwide in just three days.
May 3, 2018
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Swery's quirky murder mystery The Good Life meets Kickstarter goal
D4 and Deadly Premonition creator Swery has successfully crowdfunded The Good Life at the second time of asking.
May 3, 2018
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Devs share personal touches they've hidden in games
Last week game dev Steve Thornton took to Twitter to ask: fellow devs, have you ever slipped something into a game you're working on that's just for you? The replies are well worth a read.
May 3, 2018
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Unity rolls out new major features in update 2018.1
Unity version 2018.1 is now available to developers with several updates and new features.
May 2, 2018
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Get a job: Skydance Interactive is hiring a Gameplay Engineer
Skydance is looking for a dev to maintain and extend major game subsystems, create and optimize gameplay elements, and more as a member of its Marina del Rey-based team.
May 2, 2018
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Analyst: How education, age, and even degree levels can affect video game spending
The data firm Priceonomics has shared a blog post from one of its customers, the loan provider Earnest, that seeks to look at who plays video games by looking at spending habits and education level.
April 30, 2018
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Norwegian customer watchdog calls out Nintendo, Sony, EA and Valve
The Norwegian Consumer Council is alleging that Steam, Nintendo's eShop, the PlayStation Store, and EA's Origin storefront are violating European consumer protection laws regarding refunds.
April 26, 2018