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Kaz Hirai stepping down as Sony CEO after six years
Hirai will take on the mantle of chairman and director, while current CFO Kenichiro Yoshida will be taking over as CEO.
Feb. 2, 2018
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Xbox One X drives increase in Microsoft games revenue
Microsoft published its earnings report today for the quarter ended December 31, showing an increase in games-related revenue driven by higher sales of Xbox hardware and services.
Jan. 31, 2018
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Capcom sees an overall fall in sales but increase in profits
For the 9-month period, Capcom reported a year-over-year decrease in sales but, thanks to a strong showing from its ‘digital contents’ video game department, an overall jump in profits.
Jan. 31, 2018
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The Nintendo Switch has officially outsold the Wii U
It's looked inevitable for a while, but the Nintendo Switch has officially outsold the Wii U after just 10 months on shelves.
Jan. 31, 2018
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Get a job: Armature Studio is hiring a Graphics Engineer 3
Texas-based Armature Studio is seeking a Mid to Senior level Graphics Engineer to join it on exciting, high visibility projects for a variety of platforms and utilizing various engines.
Jan. 31, 2018
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EA posts a loss on better-than-expected revenues for the holiday season
Electronic Arts today reported a loss for the company's Q3, the three-month period ended December 31, 2017, but reportedly saw a bit of a stock price increase due to better-than-expected revenues.
Jan. 30, 2018
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Get a job: Rockstar India is hiring a Lead Programmer
Rockstar India is seeking a Lead Programmer with a strong mix of hands-on programming experience and team management ability.
Jan. 30, 2018
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Following feedback, Ubisoft cancels Rainbow Six Siege price increase plans
Ubisoft has backed away from earlier plans to replace Rainbow Six Siege’s $40 standard edition with a $60 release after player complaints.
Jan. 29, 2018
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PSA: 2 days left to register early for GDC 2018 at a discounted rate!
With just over 48 hours to go before early registration for Game Developers Conference 2018 ends Wednesday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Pacific, now's the time register at a discounted rate!
Jan. 29, 2018
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Shadowhand developer explains the cons of a long dev cycle
In a blog posted to his website today, Shadowhand developer Jake Birkett discusses the potential pitfalls of a long development cycle.
Jan. 26, 2018
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Global Game Jam returns for 10th anniversary celebrations
The annual development menagerie sees people from around the world come together to create games based on a selected theme.
Jan. 25, 2018
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Ubisoft adds a digital assistant to its Ubisoft Club companion app
Currently in open beta, Google Cloud-powered Ubisoft Sam responds to spoken and typed commands to give players statistics and info on a number of Ubisoft games.
Jan. 24, 2018