James Batchelor (Page 156)

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Flying solo: Surviving as a one-person indie

Gambrinous' Colm Larkin and Versus Evil's Steve Escalante reflect on the hurdles individual developers face in today's increasingly competitive market

Nov. 16, 2016 James Batchelor

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Indiegogo adds equity crowdfunding with Microventures partnership

Like Fig, platform will now allow devs to offer backers a stake in their company and earn a share of the proceeds

Nov. 16, 2016 James Batchelor

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The eyes have it: The future of VR input

Fove CEO Yuka Kojima discusses how eye-tracking, face-tracking and motion controls will take virtual reality forward

Nov. 15, 2016 James Batchelor

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Fargo: “If you don't reach 20% of your goal in two days, you'll almost certainly fail”

The Wasteland developer reflects changes to the crowdfunding space, and offers tips on how to attract those higher-tier backers

Nov. 4, 2016 James Batchelor

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Mobile and VR specialist Playsnak secures $1.3m in funding

Seed investment led by South Korean VC firm K Cube Ventures

Nov. 2, 2016 James Batchelor

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Respawn and EA dismiss release date problems for Titanfall 2

Developer claims “there was no changing” locked in launch, EA insists audiences are different

Nov. 2, 2016 James Batchelor

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Metal Gear composer Rika Muranaka moves into VR development

Teams up with Damien "E-Love" Matthias to create VR Innovator, first title will be racing game Fearless D, more to be announced at vr-innovator.com

Nov. 2, 2016 James Batchelor

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$2m funding for AR start-up GoMeta

Investors include former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, company creates tools for location-based augmented reality mobile apps

Nov. 2, 2016 James Batchelor

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DDM hires former Apple, Marmalade exec Steph Jorgl

Jorgl appointed senior business development director, will explore new opportunities in games

Nov. 1, 2016 James Batchelor

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Spencer: “Beyond generations” doesn't mean a new console every two years

Xbox boss allays fears that platform holder will push for consumers to update their hardware regularly

Nov. 1, 2016 James Batchelor

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“The fans are going to win”

Comic artist and game developer Joe Madureira discusses the tension between creators and their audience

Oct. 31, 2016 James Batchelor

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Targeted companies call for SAG-AFTRA voice actors strike to end

Website shows counter-proposals firms believe satisfies union's demands, claims members were not informed

Oct. 31, 2016 James Batchelor

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Oculus recruiting over 100 people ahead of augmented reality expansion

VR pioneer wants to bring everyday AR to a billion people

Oct. 31, 2016 James Batchelor

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Boston developers join forces for children's charity Humble Bundle

60% of all proceeds will go to the St Baldrick's Foundation, which funds research into treating and curing children with cancer

Oct. 28, 2016 James Batchelor

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Newzoo: Top 25 games firms made $34.5bn in H1 2016

Mobile accounts for 40% of all revenues of Top 10, industry leaders show biggest growth in five years

Oct. 28, 2016 James Batchelor

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OnePlay acquires Desura and Indie Royale

Online retailer hopes to have brands up and running early next year after former parent Bad Juju went bankrupt

Oct. 28, 2016 James Batchelor

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Quantic Dream experimenting with virtual reality

But David Cage won't venture into VR space “for the sake of it”

Oct. 27, 2016 James Batchelor

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Microsoft takes on Oculus, Twitch in new Windows 10 update

Creators Update launches for free this spring, brings mixed reality functionality to HoloLens

Oct. 26, 2016 James Batchelor

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Cage: “Games should be about what players feel, not what they do”

The creator of Heavy Rain and upcoming Detroit: Become Human discusses his ongoing quest to share personal experiences through video games

Oct. 26, 2016 James Batchelor

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“Stop thinking like a developer and put yourself in the public's shoes”

Candy Lab CEO Andrew Couch discusses the future of location-based games

Oct. 25, 2016 James Batchelor

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Layoffs strike Gameforge as publisher abandons mobile

German firm will focus entirely on PC games, loses an estimated 90 people

Oct. 25, 2016 James Batchelor

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Nintendo desperately wants its audience to Switch back

The lack of young people in the reveal indicates a firm determined to reconnect with grown-ups, lapsed fans and the industry

Oct. 24, 2016 James Batchelor

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Peak Games suing Hasbro for game cloning

Turkish developer claims new My Little Pony title is derived from its own Toy Blast

Oct. 24, 2016 James Batchelor

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GAME stores charging for PlayStation VR demos

Branches offering half an hour for £15, but store policies appear inconsistent

Oct. 24, 2016 James Batchelor

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Pokémon Go is the fastest mobile game to pass $600m in revenues

Location-based phenomenon reaches milestone in 90 days

Oct. 21, 2016 James Batchelor