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Cloud gaming isn't an immediate threat to consoles, says Sony CFO
Sony's CFO spoke on potential threats to the PlayStation's success in a quarterly conference call, noting that, while the cloud could one day make consoles obsolete, it won't be in the immediate future.
Feb. 1, 2019
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Software driving sales in Sony's games division as hardware stutters
Sony has released its financials for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018, and software is bringing home the bacon for the Japanese giant.
Feb. 1, 2019
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Nintendo will bring Dr. Mario to smartphones this summer
The news comes a day after the company chose to push back the launch of Mario Kart Tour for a few months in a bid to improve the quality of the mobile racer.Â
Feb. 1, 2019
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GDC partners with Indie Giving to support local San Francisco homeless charities
GDC 2019 organizers are excited to continue their partnership with the Indie Giving charity effort by donating 30 GDC 2019 Indie Games Summit tickets - contribute now to get your pass!
Feb. 1, 2019
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Nintendo delays Mario Kart Tour mobile game to ramp up quality
The mobile title was scheduled to release during the current fiscal year, but will now launch a few months later in the summer of 2019.Â
Jan. 31, 2019
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Report: Nintendo eyeing a smaller, more portable Switch for release this year
Sources say Nintendo is considering launching a new version of the Switch this year that trims back some features to lower cost and emphasize portability.
Jan. 31, 2019
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Kliuless #21: Sandbox VR & AR Cloud
Each week I compile a gaming industry insights newsletter that I share with other Rioters, including Riot’s senior leadership. This edition is the public version that I publish broadly every week as well. Opinions are mine.
Jan. 31, 2019
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Learn how great licensed games get made from the Reigns: GoT team at GDC 2019
Come out to GDC next month and catch the developer of Reigns: Game of Thrones chatting with HBO and Devolver reps about the ups and downs of building a modern licensed game.
Jan. 30, 2019
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Video: How developers can showcase their game on the go
In this GDC 2018 talk, Sharkbomb Studios' Martin Nerurkar shows developers how to effectively showcase their game without a booth, no matter what conference they're at.
Jan. 25, 2019
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NetEase to introduce mobile game curfew in China
The developer-publisher will stop young players from logging on to select mobile titles from 9:30pm to 8:30am, preventing them from spending all night glued to their smartphone.Â
Jan. 24, 2019
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New esports league crops up around Farming Simulator 19
Giants Software, developers behind the Farming Simulator franchise, has announced the formation of its new official esports league for Farming Simulator 19.Â
Jan. 23, 2019
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With CryEngine's SpatialOS GDK in the works, Crytek reaffirms open-platform goals
In the wake of the big (now resolved) dispute between SpatialOS dev Improbable and Unity, Cryengine maker Crytek has reaffirmed its commitment to providing an open platform in a post on its blog.
Jan. 23, 2019