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SunHerald.comJOHN FITZHUGH/SUN HERALDHolly Fukumitsu, left, and Talisha Newberry of Houma, La., play slot machines on display at the Southern Gaming Summit at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi on Thursday May 9, 2013. The 21st SGS is May 6-8. and more …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more
Boston HeraldThe state gaming commission yesterday scheduled a meeting next month to decide how much sway Boston will have over proposed casinos in Everett and Revere — a move that will delay the awarding of the area’s sole license by at least two months. and more …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From Google News … Read more
New Yorker (blog)Ismail is not the only game maker who, in recent years, has struggled to adjust to unexpected financial success. Today, makers of independent games can earn a windfall far more swiftly than their counterparts in film or music. A game developer is able …How Successful Indie Devs Deal With Getting RichKotaku all 2 … Read more
Kotaku AustraliaThat said, it illustrates the coolness of cloud computing as it’d apply to gaming development. What you’ll see is a skyscraper being shot up in real time on two machines, one connected to Microsoft’s Azure cloud backend and the other all by its lonesome.New Head Of Xbox Says It’s “Gaming First” For Xbox OneBloody … Read more
Thunder Bay game developer up for big prizeCBC.caHarbron says the advent of smartphones and the app store has “changed everything” for game developers — especially if you’re in a community like Thunder Bay that isn’t a game-developing hub. “Before that […] you had to go through publishers that … …read more Source: Game Developers News … Read more
Take a Look at How Microsoft Claims the Cloud Will Change GamingKotakuThat said, it illustrates the coolness of cloud computing as it’d apply to gaming development. What you’ll see is a skyscraper being shot up in real time on two machines, one connected to Microsoft’s Azure cloud backend and the other all by its lonesome. … Read more
Here’s The Next-Gen Gaming ToothbrushKotakuI’m guessing that you’ve played a lot of video games using your hands. Well, how many have you played with your mouth? Probably fewer. Maybe none? Well, that’s all about to change if one startup has its way. Grush (short for “gaming toothbrush”) is the … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Florida Times-UnionMore warrants have and are being served in several Florida counties involving illegal gaming, including multiple locations in Jacksonville. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said the Illegal Gaming Task Force will have a news conference at 4 p …Task force to announce illegal gaming investigationOrlando SentinelIllegal Gaming Task Force serves warrants in JacksonvilleWOKVIllegal … Read more
Network WorldIDG News Service – Game developers can prepare to create apps for Windows Phone 8.1 with a beta program from Unity Technologies. Support for Windows Phone 8.1 apps is almost feature complete, but a lot of bug fixes and polishing is needed, according …Can Xbox One Be a Trojan Horse to Lure Developers?Re/codeXbox One … Read more
Major league gaming Last year, 71 million people watched other people play …QuartzWatching other people play computer games—or eSports—is big business. More than 71 million people worldwide watched eSports last year, half in the United States, according to SuperData. And one in five American gamers either watches or participates … and more …read more Source: … Read more
PCWorldGame developers can prepare to create apps for Windows Phone 8.1 with a beta program from Unity Technologies. Support for Windows Phone 8.1 apps is almost feature complete, but a lot of bug fixes and polishing is needed, according to Unity, which …Can Xbox One Be a Trojan Horse to Lure Developers?Re/codeWake up! At Build … Read more
AnandTechSeveral months ago, we had a quick look at the BlackWidow Ultimate from Razer, a company very well known for their focus on gaming-related products. A few weeks ago, Razer announced that they have developed their own all-new mechanical switches, … …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more
GamasutraRecorded on the afternoon of the 21st of March 2014, live from the Moscone Center with shattered voices and weary hearts, One Life Left presents OLL vs Gamasutra Show #5: FIVE STARS. Hosted by Curran, Scantlebury and Byron, with a jovial Kristian Graft … …read more Source: GDC 2014 News From Google News Zennie … Read more
Meet Japanese Gamers at GDC 2014Wireless Watch JapanMeet Japanese Gamers at GDC 2014. Going to the annual Game Developers Conference event in SFO? Meet with the Japanese delegation! http://bit.ly/1hDYixK. Japanese gaming companies will gather at the Game Connection America 2014 in San … and more …read more Source: GDC 2014 News From Google News … Read more
MCVAn independent Scotland will keep games industry tax breaks and offer even more support to its studios, the country’s Government has said. MCV discovered last month that should Scotland vote to become independent in September, it would have to choose … …read more Source: Game Developers News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more
VG247Peter Molyneux understands why many gamers are wary of touch, mobile and free-to-play gaming, and has warned designers against “burning through” their audiences in pursuit of a quick buck. godus. Speaking to USGamer, Molyneux said he’s not going to … and more …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more
Social Casino Games Are Among The Most Lucrative Mobile Gaming Categories …TechCrunchThough they receive much less attention than other apps, social casino games are one of the top-grossing categories in mobile gaming, says a new report by Distimo. The report used data from Distimo AppIQ to see how much revenue different publishers are … …read … Read more
Path as an Artist in Game Development.GameDev.netI spent a lot of time learning the basics of 3D modeling and sculpting and decided to get a diploma in Game/Animation development, because I would love to see my future in that line of work. What I wanted to know is what exactly should I focus on, I … Read more
Philly.comBut something dramatic hit the gaming industry the same year his program launched: the debut of Apple’s App Store, and the sudden emergence of mobile gaming as a major slice of an industry that Lee says generates more revenue globally than either … …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more
VG247Peter Molyneux understands why many gamers are wary of touch, mobile and free-to-play gaming, and has warned designers against “burning through” their audiences in pursuit of a quick buck. godus. Speaking to USGamer, Molyneux said he’s not going to … and more …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more
GameSpotSwift is most well known for helping create the acclaimed puzzle-action game Portal and most recently worked at Airtight Games on the Ouya-exclusive Soul Fjord. She takes up the position of senior designer at Amazon. Hocking is a journeyman of sorts, …Amazon Game Studios Is Packing Some Serious Talent With Experience Across …TechCrunch all 16 … Read more
Canadians at GDC 2014: Vancouver-based Klei Entertainment discusses its …Canada.comI recently sat down and had a phone conversation with Klei’s founder, Jamie Cheng, about Invisible Inc. and what his experience at GDC 2014 was like. Klei has also developed other popular Award winning indie titles like Mark of the Ninja and the … and more … Read more
Internet Tribal Gaming Group Tests WaterIndian Country Today Media NetworkA new tribal Internet gaming consortium is steadily taking shape as part of growing movement of such efforts that are sure to capture the attention of federal regulators and, probably, the courts. The effort, called the Tribal Internet Gaming Alliance … …read more Source: Gaming News … Read more
Amazon Unveils Fire TV, Video-Streaming and Gaming Set-Top for TVsVarietyAmazon.com launched an Internet video-streaming and gaming device – the $99 Fire TV – as the e-retailing giant looks to grab a spot in the living room to promote its own content services and get an edge on rivals including Apple and Netflix. As … …read … Read more
MashableIt’s a question that games and developers have wrestled with through the decades. While glitzy marketing campaigns for first-person shooters like Call of Duty amplify the message that gaming is dominated by males out for blood, a different narrative is …Diversity, communication, and Animal Crossing: New LeafGamasutra all 2 news articles …read more Source: Game … Read more
Alpharetta online game developer to expand, add jobsAtlanta Business ChronicleThe new jobs include software developers, digital artists, game testers and customer support technicians who will support the release and international distribution of the company’s latest product. “Digital gaming requires technical talent, creative …Alpharetta-based Hi-Rez Studios to expandAtlanta Journal Constitution all 2 news articles …read more … Read more
The VergeAmazon’s FireTV set-top box will also act as a home console. The FireTV is billed not as a competitor to the Xbox One or PlayStation 4, but as a way for people who wouldn’t otherwise buy a console to play games. Amazon claims it’s made the FireTV three …Amazon joins the living room gaming … Read more
GameSpotWhat will the future of gaming look like? According to EverQuest studio Sony Online Entertainment’s development director David Georgeson, virtual reality and augmented reality experiences are what’s in store down the line. “VR and AR are things that I … and more …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more
What should we then play? How I celebrate Lent through gamingPolygonGames are often emblematic of power fantasies and escapism, transporting players to settings that are frequently irreverent, unrealistic and violent. Hardly the ideal domains for prayer. But in considering what I should play during Lent, I’ve enjoyed … …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From … Read more
Small-Bet Ltd. Delivers Real-Money Wagering to GamingBusiness Wire (press release)HARROGATE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Small-Bet Ltd. announces its newest partnership with Austin, TX gaming company, Snakehead Software, LLC. Small-Bet, a wagering platform has a growing roster of iOS games leveraging its technology. and more …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more
Fast CompanyWe still think it’s important for the people who created a game to run it after it launches, but there’s now a clear understanding that some of the people on the development team will move on to the next project. Also, we rotate people onto the … …read more Source: Game Developers News Feed … Read more
Ex-gaming regulator says studies go against casinoDesMoinesRegister.comIowa’s former top gambling regulator has prepared a report that points out the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has historically considered market cannibalization as a major factor in approving or rejecting applications for new licenses. An opponent … …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From Google News Zennie … Read more
April Fools Day 2014 pranks in gaming: Virtual reality and moreDigital Spy UKAnother year, another set of entertaining April Fools from games creators around the world, with Nintendo and Virtual Reality seemingly the butt of most jokes. We’ll be updating this piece throughout the day, so be sure to return later for updates … and … Read more
Canada.comSouthern Ontario-based developer Phantom Compass brought their odd sounding but very original title, Rollers of the Realm, down to GDC 2014. Phantom Compass operates between St. Catharines and Toronto through a distributed remote office model and … and more …read more Source: GDC 2014 News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham … Read more
Vegas SevenAs I write this, a bill that would recriminalize online gaming—even where U.S. states have sanctioned and regulated it—has been introduced into Congress. Should the bill pass as written, the online gaming industries of Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware …Democrats Slam Proposed Bill to Ban Online Gambling in the USCompatiblePokerWhat is multibillionaire casino owner … Read more