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PoliticoDraft language has been circulating on Capitol Hill and K Street this week that would ban online gaming with the exception of fantasy games and horse racing. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell would likely oppose any legislation that included horse …Online gaming debate heats up again in CongressLas Vegas Review-JournalWho wants to ban Internet gaming?Daily … Read more
GDC 2014: Entering Expo Hall, Seeing Unity GDC 2014 is in high gear with the opening of the Expo Hall. Here we get a glimpse of the giant Unity booth and offerings like the LEAP Motion software and Kii. http://ift.tt/1gbORXd Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is the founder of Zennie62Media which consists … Read more
Digital TrendsEpic Games just made it possible for anyone with a decent computer and $19 per month to become a game developer. In short, the company responsible for the Unreal Engine series, as well as several game franchises like Unreal Tournament and Gears of …Epic Games releases Unreal Engine 4 for small game developersSiliconrepublic.comEpic Games … Read more
GDC 2014: A Look At ‘Temple Run’ Prototypes as It Evolved From ‘Max Adventure’Touch ArcadeWe met up with developer Keith Shepherd at GDC, and at a dinner the night before he was talking about how when they hire people now they go through the various stages of Temple Run’s development to give an idea of … Read more
GDC 2014: Be-Rad Entertainment’s ‘A Spire to the Gods’, a Pixely Dungeon …Touch ArcadeYou’re likely familiar with Be-Rad Entertainment for their previous iOS releases Lame Castle or the movie tie-in puzzler WarGames:WOPR, and here at GDC they’re showing off a new project called A Spire to the Gods. It’s a dungeon crawler that’s played … … Read more
GDC 2014: ‘Phil the Pill’, a Puzzler with Dancing Pill BugsTouch ArcadeCurious Media is a prolific developer on many platforms, mostly focusing on licensed IP work. However, they’re anxious to work on some of their own creations, one of which is Phil the Pill which is heading to iOS later this year. It’s a puzzler … Read more
Seen@GDC 2014: Animal masks and fan art at Devolver DigitalJoystiqSeen@GDC 2014: Animal masks and fan art at Devolver Digital. by Xav de Matos Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is the founder of Zennie62Media which consists of zennie62blog.com and a multimedia blog news aggregator and video network, and 78-blog network, with social media … Read more
We Are in a Gaming Golden Age – For Non-GamersThe EscapistDean Takahashi from Venture Beat said a lot of rich folk are making money off of us gamers. The good news is that they will eventually die. The business of making video games is not charity. It is an industry that exists to make profits. … Read more
GDC 2014: A video interview with Elite: Dangerous’ David BrabenJoystiqGDC 2014 in San Francisco is a great time to catch developers and ask them burning questions about their games. And that’s exactly what one fan of Elite: Dangerous did, sitting down with Frontier Developments’ CEO David Braben for a long chat about the … and … Read more
Michigan Gaming Control Board backs off charity restrictions for nowLansing State JournalWithdrawal of the board’s new rules, however, doesn’t necessarily mean they’re dead. Mike Maher, of the Michigan Gaming Control Board told the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules that the rules were being withdrawn ‘until a later date.’ / Robert …Gov. chooses casinos over charitiesThe … Read more
JoystiqHe also notes that fans were constantly clamoring for more of the 2D, exploration-focused Castlevania games that made him famous, but that Konami’s new direction wouldn’t allow for such projects. Though Igarashi is unsure of his next move, he does have …Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi leaves KonamiDigital Spy UK all 53 news articles …read more … Read more
GDC 2014: ‘Battle Casters’, a Dual Stick Dungeon Crawler from the Makers of …Touch ArcadeGet Set Games is pretty popular on the iOS and Android platforms with such hits as Mega Jump and Mega Run, and talking with them at GDC in years past it’s really clear they’re brimming with cool game ideas. One type … Read more
Ve3d.comDuring the GDC 2014 presentation, PlayStation head Shuhei Yoshida spoke of how the gaming industry has changed over time, thanks to technological advancements. Virtual reality, he says, “may well shape the future of games,” by increasing immersion …Sony reveals PS4 VR headset at GDC 2014TechRadar UKSony Playstation 2014 GDC SessionCNETGDC: Sony’s ‘Innovation at PlayStation’ Panel … Read more
Tom’s GuideDevelopers working with the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset now have a new tool at their disposal: the Developer’s Kit 2. This updated version of the Oculus Rift developer’s kit headset takes the best features of the Crystal Cove prototype and …World-builders, rejoice: the final Oculus Rift VR dev kit is hereThe VergeThe New … Read more
TechCrunchThe stick form factor is not a surprise, given that Roku has just launched its own device using the same design, and the Chromecast has done so well in terms of attracting buyers. But the interesting component could be the way the gadget approaches gaming.Amazon’s streaming device is reportedly a dongle with gaming support (update … Read more
DevelopUK games tax breaks may have been a no-show, but there are still a few announcements that could affect studios across the country. George Osborne confirmed that Corporation Tax would fall to 21 per cent from April 2014, and will also fall to 20 per … and more …read more Source: Game Developers News Feed … Read more
Better Game Heroes Can Actually Save Real LivesThe Escapist“There’s video of me as a toddler wandering around with a NES controller not plugged into anything,” said the star of Hey Ash, Whatcha Playing? at her panel at GDC 2014. But she often stops playing games because of the abuse or coddling she’ll receive. …read more … Read more
Peter Molyneux Video InterviewCNETThe Game Developers Conference is running full throttle this week in San Francisco. We spoke there with legendary game developer Peter Molyneux, creator of Fable and Godus, now available on Steam. Molyneux talked about the 22Cans studio’s … and more …read more Source: Game Developers News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more
GDC 2014: ‘Ravensburger Puzzle’ is Your One-stop Shop for Digital Jigsaw …Touch ArcadeIn talking with them during GDC, I was interested to learn that they’d been working on a jigsaw puzzle game for some time but had issues getting it just right. They’d built an engine with complex physics and fully 3D puzzle pieces that … Read more
GDC 2014: Acceleroto’s ‘Unpossible’ Will Be Your Next “Twitch Game” ObsessionTouch ArcadeWhile super difficult, fast-reaction arcade games are nothing new, it feels like ever since Terry Cavanagh’s Super Hexagon hit the scene the genre has gained prominence, even earning its own classification called “twitch games.” Long-time iOS developer … …read more Source: GDC 2014 News … Read more
WhatCulture!His popularity only increased when he successfully transitioned to 3D gaming with Super Mario 64 in 1996, and has since stretched his influence into a variety of genres including educational (Mario Teaches Typing), racing (Mario Kart), fighting (Super … …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or … Read more
Sulon Launches The Cortex Developer Kit To Start Building Holodeck Gaming …TechCrunchVirtual reality is bound to be a part of the future of gaming, and Toronto-based Sulon Technologies is debuting their own take on this exciting space at GDC in San Francisco. Their Cortex gaming platform is a fully immersive gaming experience, that … and … Read more
PCWorld (blog)This week’s Game Developer Conference largely focuses on what’s next in the gaming world. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t time to look back at what used to be. For the third consecutive year, GDC is hosting a Videogame History Museum exhibit. For …Game Developers Conference: Are We Misogynists, Homophobes?Re/codeGame Developers Conference allows time … Read more
Tencent Profit Rises on Gaming RevenueWall Street JournalOver the past year, Tencent’s earnings have been boosted by revenue from its diverse Web services, which have offset a slowdown in ad spending in China that comes as the growth of Internet penetration across the country has continued to moderate. and more …read more Source: Gaming News … Read more
IGDA’s Survey to Discover Game Developers‘ Satisfaction and PressureMMORPG NewsThe International Game Developers Association(IGDA) has launched a new annual research survey to find out the level of satisfaction that game developers have about quality of life and diversity issues. The nonprofit group is the largest that serves … …read more Source: Game Developers News Feed … Read more
TechRadar UKSony has taken the wraps off its PlayStation 4 virtual reality headset at GDC 2014. Shuhei Yoshida wasted little time introducing what everyone had come to see at the “cryptic” Sony session. The headset is called Project Morpheus, and it’s destined for …Sony Playstation 2014 GDC SessionCNETGDC: Sony’s ‘Innovation at PlayStation’ Panel Live BlogIGNSony … Read more
GDC 2014: Swipe through a futuristic color-matching robo-arena with Smash …Android CentralBesides Gates of Osiris, the guys at Fenix Fire also showed a free-to play action game called Smash Derby at GDC 2014. This light and fast title pits players in a gritty arena full of orange and blue robots. Tap your own bot to … Read more
Indie StatikA s most of the fine writers of Indie Statik are in San Francisco enjoying this year’s Game Developers Conference, I’m hearing snippets of what’s going on throughout the day and getting really excited! Chloi, Jared and Lucy are rubbing shoulders with …Games Are Not Movies – Stop the Three Act StructureThe Escapist‘Plot is … Read more
Sony’s new VR headset being shown at GDC 2014 with playable demos of EVE …EngadgetWhat’s a virtual reality headset without software? Nothing — and Sony knows it, which is why the company is treating GDC attendees to four demos on the conference show floor, starting tomorrow morning. Some of them are familiar: when EVE: Valkyrie … Read more
CNETLed by Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida (above), the Japanese tech giant is expected to unveil a virtual-reality solution (similar to the Oculus Rift) during a press conference today at GDC 2014. Follow CNET’s … …read more Source: GDC 2014 News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” … Read more
CNETSony Playstation 2014 GDC Session. CNET will be there as Sony hosts a session at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. There are persistent rumors that the company will unveil a head-mounted display (similar to Oculus Rift), but nothing’s …GDC: Sony’s ‘Innovation at PlayStation’ Panel Live BlogIGNSony Reveals PS4 VR Headset, Project MorpheusThe EscapistGDC … Read more
Live from Sony’s ‘Future of Innovation’ PlayStation event at GDC 2014The VergeEvent Updates. Load Next Page. Rumors say that Sony is working on a virtual reality headset of its own to take on the Oculus Rift, and it’s expected to unveil news about the device at GDC 2014 in San Francisco. …read more Source: GDC … Read more
San Francisco ChronicleIf you know the answer (Ash Ketchum) and are willing to admit it, then you should have entered the “You’ve Got Game Show,” a trivia contest at the Game Developers Conference at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco this week. The conference …Game Developers Conference to kick off in San Franciscoabc7news.com all … Read more
ForbesDuring its Developer Day at GDC in San Francisco, Unity Technologies has announced the fifth major generation of their cross-platform suite for “amazing gaming and interactive experiences.” As well as major changes to the gaming engine available to …Mozilla and Unity collaborate to give Web gaming a boostPCWorld (blog)Unity 5 unveiled with better lighting, sound, … Read more
Regulations threaten S Korea’s gaming industryFinancial TimesKim Jin-woo, a high school student in Incheon, South Korea, used to play online games like League of Legend, Fifa Online 3 and Sudden Attack for up to 10 hours a day in smoke-filled internet cafés, having instant noodles when hungry or sometimes even … and more …read more … Read more