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Push on for legalization of casino gamingYour Houston NewsToday, 40 states allow casino style gaming. As new race parks with casinos have gone up across state lines, Texas has seen a drop in revenue. Currently, Texans spend about $4.37 billion a year on gambling in neighboring states such as Oklahoma, New …Gaming Commission expects to … Read more
GameSpotGames available for streaming are described as “top-tier,” though specific titles were not mentioned. They will be streamed, according to the report, using Amazon’s services and will run at 30fps. Amazon already has an extensive network of high …Amazon’s streaming device is reportedly a dongle with gaming support in towEngadgetAmazon’s Set Top Box Will Be … Read more
Motley FoolThe notebook market, as a whole, has been declining during the past few years, but the gaming notebook market has exploded, and NVIDIA expects big things in 2014. Based on the information supplied by NVIDIA about its new line of GPUs, I don’t doubt it.First Impressions Of The MSI Radeon R9 280 Twin Frozr … Read more
GDC 2014: An Updated Look at ‘Framed’ from Loveshack EntertainmentTouch ArcadeThen this past December, Loveshack released an updated trailer for the game, and it continued to look really great. Here at GDC, Loveshack was showing off the newest version of Framed, and it comes with some new mechanics and even the first look at a … Read more
GDC 2014: Ensomniac’s ‘Quest’, a Runner with Great Visuals and ‘Fruit Ninja …Touch ArcadeYou may be familiar with Ensomniac Studios by their iOS game Glint [Free], which was just released to the App Store last week. The one-man studio is here at GDC showing off a new iOS gaming project, tentatively titled Quest. It’s a … Read more
Game Writing Editors Just Make Games BetterThe EscapistThat was the thesis of a talk at GDC 2014 in the Game Narrative Summit given by Cameron Harris, an experienced editor of games writing. She outlined all the benefits a studio could gain by hiring editors to ultimately help reduce costs, and simply make … …read more … Read more
GDC2014 is underway and Zennie62Media, in the form of me, Zennie Abraham, is here to cover it. It seems that I make this an every other year affair, as last year I was in Atlanta, Georgia with my Mom. But this year I’m here. My purpose will be to make video-blogs about the latest in … Read more
Android PoliceWith the Game Developers Conference (GDC) this week, we’ll be launching a number of new features for Google Play Games and other Google products. As they launch over the coming weeks, these new services and tools will help you unlock the power of …Google Play unveils new engagement and discovery options for Android game … Read more
GSN’s $165M Bash Gaming Acquisition Nets 100X Return For InvestorsTechCrunchToday, GSN Games‘ purchase of Bash Gaming out of India went through. We’ve confirmed, through sources familiar with the matter, that the deal closed right around the $165 million mark. Pre-acquisition, Bash Gaming had raised a total of $1 million in … and more …read more … Read more
Re/codeWith session titles like “Minorities and Startups,” “The Connection Between Boys’ Social Status, Gaming and Conflict” and “Misogyny, Racism and Homophobia: Where Do Video Games Stand?,” the 2014 Game Developers Conference, which kicks off today, …We’re Sending a Cartoonist To Cover Game Developers Conference 2014KotakuGame Developers Conference explores social issuesCBC.caGame On! News And Photos From … Read more
TechSpotThe announcement came during the first day of the annual Game Developers Conference. To kick off the festivities, Gameloft (the game’s developer) will be hosting a 24-hour live stream via their Twitch channel to demonstrate all of the new features that …Game Developers Conference 2014: Twitch Live Stream Capabilities Come to …Franchise HeraldTwitch now lets … Read more
Unity 5 announced, brings ‘massive update’ to game developersPolygonUnity 5 — billed as “a massive update” to the multiplatform game engine and toolkit — was unveiled today at Game Developers Conference 2014. Unity Technologies, makers of the suite, said Unity 5 will overhaul the game’s audio toolset and deliver … …read more Source: Game Developers … Read more
VentureBeatGoogle is unveiling new ways to improve engagement and discovery for game developers who create mobile titles for the Google Play app store. The company is introducing the new features in sessions at the Game Developers Conference this week in San …Google makes Android more friendly to game developers and playersPolygon[GDC 2014] Google Announces New … Read more
OCZ Partners With AMD at Game Developer Conference (GDC) to Showcase …Broadway World“We are excited to partner with AMD for the upcoming Game Developers Conference to support the fast growing interactive game development industry,” said Alex Mei, CMO for OCZ Storage Solutions. “OCZ is dedicated to delivering premium solid state … and more …read more … Read more
Oculus Rift wins NAVGTR Awards for 2014! The NAVGTR Corp – for National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers – is a 501(c)(6) non-profit corporation devoted to promoting and recognizing the developments and achievements of the interactive entertainment industry for public awareness and education. The NAVGTR Award winners were selected from a giant list of … Read more
San Francisco ChronicleOne panel, “The Connection Between Boys’ Social Status, Gaming and Conflict,” will tackle the influence that games can have on young boys and their social hierarchies and ideas about masculinity. Certain titles, like “Call of Duty,” can be markers of …GDC 2014: the best gaming news so farStuff.tv all 13 news articles …read … Read more
The VergeRazer has clearly been listening. Two years ago, we practically panned the company’s first laptop. But today, just three models later, the company’s new 14-inch machine is promising nearly everything we asked for. Compared to the 14-inch Blade we loved …Meet The New Blade, Razer’s Gaming Laptop With A Serious ScreenTechCrunchRazer refreshes its Blade … Read more
DroidGamersGoogle has confirmed that they have purchased Green Throttle, a small Bluetooth gaming company that would use their controllers, along with your Android device and their app, and essentially turn your Android device into an Android gaming console.Google reportedly buys gaming companyT3Does Google buying Green Throttle point to a set-top box?CNETGoogle acquired smartphone controller company … Read more
Gaming, laptop battery life improve with Nvidia’s new mobile GPUsPCWorldLaptops will get console-like gaming and up to two times the battery life with Nvidia’s new GeForce GTX mobile graphics processors, unveiled on Wednesday. The GeForce GTX 860M, 850M, 840M and 830M GPUs are up to 60 percent faster than their … and more …read more … Read more
EngadgetGreen Throttle Games was late to the Android gaming platform party, and paid the price for it — the company effectively wound down at the end of 2013. However, its efforts may not have been in vain. Google has confirmed to PandoDaily that it has …Google purchases Green Throttle Games for undisclosed amountAndroid CommunityGoogle Acquires … Read more
Boston HeraldThe state Gaming Commission is looking to hit the jackpot by pushing Internet gambling, which would make Massachusetts the fourth state in the nation to open the door to online betting. “The time is now, it’s upon us,” Gaming Commission Chairman …Massachusetts Gaming Commission releases licensing forms for those seeking …MassLive.comMass. panel examines pros, … Read more
Playing It Wrong: Making Space For GamingTheSixthAxisVideo games are awesome. At least, that’s what I tried to convey in my recent article of the same name. It’s true, they are, and I love them very much. I write for and edit the content of a video games website while I study and make games at … Read more
GameSpotWith the proliferation of smartphones and tablets, some have questioned whether or not traditional consoles like the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Wii U still have a place in the gaming landscape. For PlayStation 4 lead system architect Mark Cerny, the … and more …read more Source: Gaming News Feed From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more
Meet The Assholes Ruining Online GamingKotakuYou can hear terrible prejudices bubble up when you’re playing a Killzone, Call of Duty or Halo match online. This stuff is bad when you’re in the heat of a tense deathmatch showdown, trying to just have fun and win. It’s even worse away from the game. …read more Source: … Read more
Las Vegas SunThe subsidiary acquired the Israel-based Pacific Interactive, which owns the slot machine-style app House of Fun. The game, launched in 2011, boasts 700,000 daily users. Caesars Interactive Entertainment Inc. did not disclose financial terms of the …Caesars Acquires Pacific InteractiveCBS Local all 7 news articles …read more Source: Las Vegas News By Google … Read more
Android CommunityA new casual style game has recently arrived in the Play Store. The game is called Flappy Bird and while we use the term casual to describe the style of gameplay, we may be more accurate by saying addictive. So with that, we offer the warning about how …Developer Behind “Flappy Bird,” The Impossible … Read more
CES in Las Vegas proved bigger is better, gaming has returned, and we’re all …Metro WeeklyPrepare for the two buzzwords of CES 2014: Ultra HD (also known as 4K) and OLED, both heralded as the next great technology to enter our humble screens. Anyone else remember when 3D was similarly lauded by manufacturers? Just me? … Read more
Hot gaming gadgets from CES 2014USA TODAYWhile products like curved televisions, 3-D printers and driverless cars garnered the most attention at the big CES show in Las Vegas, there were plenty of video-game-related products worth getting excited about. From virtual reality (VR) headsets and … and more …read more Source: CES News By Google Zennie … Read more
USA TODAYSpy organizations including the National Security Agency have reportedly set their sights on a new target: online video games. According to a report from The Guardian, agents have covertly joined games such as World of Warcraft and Second Life to find …Spy agencies have targeted Xbox Live and World of Warcraft, report claimsComputerandvideogames.comGovernment infiltrates … Read more
Man robbed, killed while trying to sell gaming systemabc7news.comSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco police say a person was robbed and killed Sunday afternoon after making arrangements online to sell an electronic gaming device. The fatal shooting occurred around 3:30 p.m. near Bayshore Boulevard and Jerrold … and more …read more Source: San Francisco News By … Read more
The IGDA Sexy Party Controversy for 2013 is rounding to a close after CEO Sana N Choudary released a statement saying that there was a mistaken in identity of just who gave the sexy dancer party at San Francisco’s Ruby Syke Nightclub last week – turns out there were two parties at the same event, … Read more
IGDA Party confusion is at play in the controversy surrounding the San Francisco Ruby Sky Party where sexily-dressed female dancer models performed, upsetting a number of women attendees of the event, and causing some to quit the game developers association, and Twitter tweet about it in the process. First, the confusion stems from the now … Read more
The title’s a bit misleading, as you might think the legendary Don Daglow wrote this blog post. No. What I’m saying is this is a quick blog post before I interview Mr. Daglow at 4 PM, PST. Now two things: first, who’s Don Daglow and second what do I think of GDC so far? OK. … Read more