Industry
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1.7KFree-to-play action game Akaneiro: Demon Hunters launches
Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, the game with the somewhat confusing kickstarter status, is now live. With 68 hours left on the kickstarter as...
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2.3KFree to play Wizardry Online MMO launches
Heads up, old-school (or just plain old) gamers – Wizardry Online is now open and ready to play! Selling itself as “the...
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1.2KBiggest threat to Valve’s hardware plans is Apple, not consoles, says Newell
Gabe Newell’s vision for Valve’s entry into the hardware market continues to take shape. Polygon reports on a recent talk where Newell explained...
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1.3KEpic Mickey studio Junction Point officially closed
It’s been a sad few weeks for game developers, with the layoffs at Gas Powered Games, the entire THQ debacle, and now...
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1.4KCrytek to open new studio in Austin, TX, headed by Ex-Vigil manager
Maybe there’s a light at the end of this tunnel after all. After THQ’s asset auction last week, it seemed like Darksiders...
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1.6KGameStop halting growth for at least two years
It looks like the unstoppable video game retail juggernaut GameStop is slowing its pace down a bit. Destructoid has reported that GameStop...
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1.9KTHQ sells off assets, as reported in final letter to THQ employees
It’s a sad day for game development, but it appears this mess with THQ might finally be over. According to Kotaku, a...
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1.5KAtari filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US
Bloomberg News is reporting that the gaming giant of the past Atari is throwing in the towel and seeking to declare bankruptcy. I’d...
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2.3KGas Powered Games Shuts Down
In another bit of disappointing industry news, Kotaku is reporting that Gas Powered Games has closed down its offices. We’ve heard from...
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1.9KGuild Wars 2 to add cross-server guesting on January 28
Hot on the heels of the upcoming Guild Wars 2 development plans comes a bit of more concrete information. Guesting – the ability...
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1.8KArenaNet’s Colin Johanson on upcoming plans for Guild Wars 2
For a game that has no monthly fee and is pretty light on the cash shop kind of experience, Guild Wars 2...
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1.5KThe Walking Dead hits Retail
It is a fantastic turn of events in our industry that an episodic title has managed to earn Game of the Year. ...
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2.0KLayoffs at Zynga
There are confirmed layoffs of around 100 employees at the Zynga offices in Austin, and unconfirmed reports of simultaneous layoffs at the...
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1.2KGet ready – we are getting an Assassin’s Creed Movie!!
With Michael Fassbender attached, and New Regency set to partner up with Ubisoft Motion Pictures, we have now have an official announcement...
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1.0KSony announces 2000 layoffs
It’s a tough day for folks working at Sony – today we see the announcement that they’ve unfortunately had to lay off...
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1.6KCliff Bleszinski Resigns from Epic Games
Cliff Bleszinski, creative force behind Xbox juggernaut Gears of War, has resigned from Epic Games. A blog post on Epic Games’ website...
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1.6KBioWare Founders Retiring
As spotted on the BioWare blog, Drs. Muzyka and Zeschuk say they plan to retire from the company they founded. As the...
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1.6KEpic Games Adds Seattle Office
Epic Games has announced plans to open an office in Seattle to work on Unreal Engine 4. “The proximity to key partners,...
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1.4KLayoffs at PopCap
Sad news at PopCap today as they announce the layoffs of ~50 people at their Seattle office. Electronic Arts-owned game developer PopCap...
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1.5KNintendo Power Shuts Down
After more than 20 years of publication, Nintendo Power magazine will be shutting down. Nintendo Power‘s shuttering comes during a time of...
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1.4KBlizzard Security Notice: Change Your Password!
Blizzard is reporting a recent security breach, where some data was extracted from their internal network. They’re recommending that you change your...
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1.4KKingdoms of Amalur developers are now Impossible
The downfall of 38 Studios has been well documented. The developers behind Kingdoms of Amalur were left in a lurch for quite...
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1.4KSteam to support non-game software?
Valve has revealed plans to support software other than games on their Steam platform. “The 40 million gamers frequenting Steam are interested...
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1.6KUbisoft DRM is a security risk
RockPaperShotgun is reporting that the PC browser plugin for Ubisoft’s Uplay software contains a software vulnerability that could allow someone to run...
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1.7KWarner Bros. Seattle Layoffs
In more sad news from the development front, Warner Bros. has announced layoffs at its Seattle-area studios. An unknown number of layoffs...
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1.6KMicrosoft Flight Canceled
In the latest industry shake-up, Microsoft Flight has been canceled and its Vancouver-based development team laid off. “Microsoft Studios is always evaluating...
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1.5KPlanetside 2 Trailer Sneak Peek Released!
You read the title correctly. This isn’t a trailer for Planetside 2 – no, that’s not quite ready for primetime. Instead, this...
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1.5KFez gets patched, er, sort of.
The independent game Fez is getting a patch. Actually, it’s the first patch being re-released despite a potential savegame-killing problem. Why not...
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3.0KLayoffs at BioWare Austin
In unfortunate industry news, EA/BioWare has conducted a round of layoffs from their Austin studio primarily responsible for Star Wars: The Old...
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2.6KCommand & Conquer Tiberium Alliances has 1 Million Players
“I am Kane. While I bring your troops back from the States, I want you to take what men you have left...
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5.6KFrag Doll open casting call
Want to be a Frag Doll? Well, now is your chance! Ubisoft is opening up audition until the 23rd of this month...
