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Improbable partners with new studio founded by ex-Halo dev
Midwinter Entertainment, a studio founded by former 343 Industries studio head Josh Holmes, has announced its first game will use Improbable's SpatialOS tech.
March 13, 2018
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Valve adds optional 'Plus' paid subscription to free-to-play Dota 2
Valve’s free to play MOBA now offers a $3.99 paid subscription that offers additional in-game progression and perks to paying players.
March 12, 2018
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Bethesda Game Studios expands with BattleCry merger
The Elder Scrolls and Fallout developer Bethesda has expanded its development operations by officially bringing BattleCry Studios into the Bethesda Game Studios fold.
March 9, 2018
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White House meeting over violent video games accomplished little, say attendees
A roundtable discussion held at the White House today with game industry representatives discussing gun violence, violent video games, and school safety following the Parkland school shooting seems to have accomplished little.
March 8, 2018
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These are the people attending the White House's game violence meeting
It's been a week since Donald Trump proposed a meeting with games industry representatives to discuss gun violence and school safety, and now we know exactly who'll be showing up.
March 8, 2018
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Come out to GDC 2018 and learn to better tell stories in VR!
At GDC 2018 Baobab Studios cofounder Eric Darnell will break down the challenges of telling a narrative VR story where the user has control, as well as techniques Baobab has developed to tackle them.
March 8, 2018
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Washington becomes first state to pass law protecting net neutrality
Washington becomes the first state to pass a law protecting net neutrality following the FCC's decision to repeal the principle starting on April 23.
March 6, 2018
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Kongregate to launch dev-friendly digital games platform, Kartridge
Pitched as an "evolution" of the company's eponymous web-based game portal, Kartridge will be a digital PC marketplace with particular a focus on paid-for "premium" offerings.
March 6, 2018
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Get a job: Infinity Ward is hiring a UI Engineer
Infinity Ward is hiring a UI Engineer for its Woodland Hills studio. The dev is looking for someone with a strong technical background to develop UI for its FPS project.
March 6, 2018
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At GDC 2018, see how Edith Finch's devs weaved 13 prototypes into 1 game
It's nearly here: GDC 2018! As you prepare yourself accordingly, organizers want to make sure you don't overlook a great talk about the unique production of indie hit What Remains of Edith Finch.
March 5, 2018
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Sponsored: Esports and the future of developer livestreaming
We all rely on professional tools to build products for players. So why do we use consumer products to stream our own games? Genvid Technologies has a groundbreaking broadcasting solution for game developers.
March 5, 2018
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For the first time, the Oculus Rift is the leading VR headset on Steam
Valve’s monthly hardware survey clocks the Rift as the most used VR headset on the platform, usurping the HTC Vive from that number one slot.
March 2, 2018