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IGDA Summit gets keynotes from Ed Fries, Jen MacLean
Former Microsoft VP and ex-38 Studios CEO headline San Francisco-based developer conference
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World of Warcraft opening in-game microtransaction store
Blizzard to sell progress-boosting buffs for MMORPG, will begin testing the idea in Asian regions
Feature
Saints Row 4 dev unconcerned with next-gen competition
Volition's Jim Boone isn't worried about current-gen effort being overshadowed by PS4 and Xbox One anticipation
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PS4 preorders halted at GameStop
Specialty retailer cuts off reservations citing high demand; rival chains still offering launch-day systems
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Hasbro buys majority stake in Backflip
Toy maker pays $112 million for 70% of mobile studio behind DragonVale, Paper Toss
Opinion
Merely Wires and Lights in a Box
55 years later, Edward R. Murrow's cautionary address for a growing medium is still relevant
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Valve's flat structure leads to cliques, says ex-employee
Engineer Jeri Ellsworth says lack of hierarchy "breaks down terribly" at large scale, "no way" to make hardware within the company
News
Miyamoto: We underestimated cost of HD development
Software delays stem from Nintendo misjudging human resources needed for Wii U games
News
Starr Long joins Garriott's Shroud of the Avatar
Ultima Online producer re-teams with Lord British for Kickstarted online fantasy RPG
News
Rhode Island budget includes 38 Studios debt payments
After examining consequences of defaulting, state plans to chip away at $112.6 million debt in 2014
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Gears of War Judgment dev jumps to BioWare
Senior producer Chris Wynn announces move to be senior development director on next Mass Effect game
News
Ubisoft security compromised
Publisher advises customers to change passwords after personal info, encrypted passwords accessed
Feature
BioShock 2 creative director leaves Take-Two
2K Marin's Jordan Thomas departs publisher to establish new two-person studio
Feature
Consoles must offer self-publishing to attract indies, says Jackbox
You Don't Know Jack studio expanding IPs and platforms, not exploring traditional consoles without self-publishing
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Xbox One gets Unity
Game engine adding Kinect and SmartGlass support, extends commitment to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8
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Xbox One policy changes get thumbs up from Ubisoft
CEO Yves Guillemot on next-gen price tags, Wii U support, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon passing 500,000 sold
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Todd Hollenshead leaves id Software
Bethesda confirms departure of Doom developer's president "to pursue other personal interests"
Feature
Inafune: Managing expectations key for global co-development
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z dev says East-West collaborations not so bad when you expect the worst going in
News
Nvidia Shield delayed to next month
Third-party manufacturing issue prompts chip maker to scuttle portable gaming launch plans on the eve of release
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Yoichi Wada now Square Enix chairman
Former president and CEO of Final Fantasy and Tomb Raider publisher heading up board of directors
Feature
Jagex sales top £50 million
Developer touts best year yet, begins pursuit of emerging markets with Runescape Brazil
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ESRB expands mobile app privacy program
Rating board rolls out new seal of approval for mobile offerings that comply with privacy best practices
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Naughty Dog accused of swiping Last of Us art
Update: Designer accuses developer of using his Boston transit map without permission, acknowledgement
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Zynga China studio head leaving
Social publisher's stock drops after confirmation of Andy Tian departing Beijing studio
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Indie dev skips PAX citing Penny Arcade artist's comments
Gone Home dev The Fullbright Company pulls out of fan convention citing objections to webcomic creators' actions