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Dev blames motion control 'hatred' for Kickstarter failure

Dev blames motion control 'hatred' for Kickstarter failure

'People just don't care about that landscape any more', says Kung Fu Superstar creator

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Another FFXIV would 'destroy' Square Enix

Another FFXIV would 'destroy' Square Enix

Naoki Yoshida admits the state of the game troubled him even before its release

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Ed Fries: Consoles can't ignore Apple model

Ed Fries: Consoles can't ignore Apple model

Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft must respond to the free-to-play model, says Ouya adviser

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Women devs speak out on rampant industry sexism

Women devs speak out on rampant industry sexism

Hundreds of Twitter users reveal their shocking experiences in the game sector

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Call of Duty looks 'dramatically better' on Wii U

Call of Duty looks 'dramatically better' on Wii U

Reggie Fils-Aime claims new console is more graphic intensive than other systems

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Notch: I worry about Mojang growing

Notch: I worry about Mojang growing

Minecraft creator doesn't want studio to focus on 'super polished' games as they 'require larger teams'

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Atari founder 'baffled' by Wii U

Atari founder 'baffled' by Wii U

Bushnell predicts 'end of an era' for consoles, but former Microsoft exec Robbie Bach says Nintendo shouldn't be counted out

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ESports can help games last test of time

ESports can help games last test of time

LGC12: League of Legends user numbers competing with the likes of Modern Warfare 3 three years after release

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Report: Microsoft working on Xbox TV

Report: Microsoft working on Xbox TV

Set-top box to support Xbox entertainment and casual gaming apps

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Harrison: I used to envy Xbox Live

Harrison: I used to envy Xbox Live

LGC12: Former SCE Worldwide Studios boss and current Xbox man also details the future of 'New London Studio'

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Dev contests 'a huge motivator' for development

Dev contests 'a huge motivator' for development

Competition deadlines helped drive on creation of Faster Than Light, says Subset Games dev

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Molyneux: Games have failed as new entertainment

Molyneux: Games have failed as new entertainment

Developers have missed opportunity to expose millions to new medium, claims industry luminary

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THQ's troubles mount as it defaults on $50m credit

THQ's troubles mount as it defaults on $50m credit

Embattled publisher could face bankruptcy, according to financial break down

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Free-to-play beats retail, says Epic's Sweeney

Free-to-play beats retail, says Epic's Sweeney

Epic planning a more diverse market this console cycle

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Sweeney hopes next gen costs only double

Sweeney hopes next gen costs only double

Epic founder says development of Samaritan demo was 'greatly worrying'

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D&D is games development, says Alex Peake

D&D is games development, says Alex Peake

Code Hero creator talks about the relationship between imaginative play and game design

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Molyneux: I'll only make one more game

Molyneux: I'll only make one more game

First major game from 22Cans could be the former Lionhead chief's last

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Square Enix merger 'a complete failure'

Square Enix merger 'a complete failure'

Former Square president says company has 'no vision for the future'

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Dear Esther's dev: Embrace failure

Dear Esther's dev: Embrace failure

Robert Briscoe's on why a healthy attitude to failure, and turning down a job with Valve, can make you an indie star

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Zelnick: Next-gen development not more expensive

Zelnick: Next-gen development not more expensive

Better visuals don't necessarily mean a higher price tag, says Take 2 CEO

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Openness key to Chicago games industry

Openness key to Chicago games industry

Local IGDA chairman speaks out on burgeoning indie scene

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Anonymous threatens to take down Zynga

Anonymous threatens to take down Zynga

Hacker collective to act on November 5th, unless Zynga drops plans to cut staff

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Routine layoffs counterproductive, says Schafer

Routine layoffs counterproductive, says Schafer

Continually rebuilding teams means loss of wisdom and experience

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Game industry 'too volatile' to assure job stability

Game industry 'too volatile' to assure job stability

Anyone who believes in long-term job security is 'kidding themselves', says Tantalus CEO

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Chris Roberts: Mobile is going to be a bloodbath

Chris Roberts: Mobile is going to be a bloodbath

Wing Commander and Star Citizen creator is disappointed by the lack of attention PC is getting

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