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Schafer: Xbox must wake up to indie exodus

Schafer: Xbox must wake up to indie exodus

Double Fine director says developers are turning their back on closed platforms

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Yoshida: Journey is one of the most beautiful games ever
Yoshida: $40 Vita games 'a fair proposition'

Yoshida: $40 Vita games 'a fair proposition'

There's no wrong price point, says Sony studio boss

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David Jaffe contemplates Kickstarter funding

David Jaffe contemplates Kickstarter funding

Outspoken developer begins preparation for new San Diego studio

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'Expect platform consolidation' says Tim Sweeney

'Expect platform consolidation' says Tim Sweeney

Epic boss says there are too many platforms on the market

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Rocksteady: UK could match Canada with govt aid

Rocksteady: UK could match Canada with govt aid

Sefton Hill: 'So many of my friends have moved abroad'

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VIDEO: Stand-up comedy on Zynga cloning

VIDEO: Stand-up comedy on Zynga cloning

'Zynga's first big game was Hold'em Poker, which I heard they stole from the Old West'

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Tiga: UK must escape 'no IP, no royalty' trap

Tiga: UK must escape 'no IP, no royalty' trap

Digital platforms allow devs to circumvent publisher contracts entirely, says O'Luanaigh

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Sony cannot go on like this, says CEO Hirai

Sony cannot go on like this, says CEO Hirai

New boss warns of 'serious trouble' ahead unless sweeping changes are made

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'Subscription MMO's not dying' claims LOTRO exec

'Subscription MMO's not dying' claims LOTRO exec

'But forcing customers into one method of payment is', says Adam Mersky

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Next Xbox not set for E3 2012, Microsoft claims

Next Xbox not set for E3 2012, Microsoft claims

E3 is still premature, claims company executive. 'There will be nothing new in 2012'

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We didn't leak Trials Evolution, Redlynx declares

We didn't leak Trials Evolution, Redlynx declares

Studio claims it has not repeated an old publicity trick

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MMO market is limited, says Old Republic director

MMO market is limited, says Old Republic director

Quality is vital in standing out from the freebies, says BioWare man

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Marketing execs 'told publishers to shun Quarrel'

Marketing execs 'told publishers to shun Quarrel'

Sales and finance teams vetoed proposal to publish unique puzzle game, Denki MD claims

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Jimmy Wales: London trumps soulless Silicon Valley

Jimmy Wales: London trumps soulless Silicon Valley

'No one really wants to live in Palo Alto', says Wikipedia founder

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CCP: 'Cloud gaming perfect for free-to-play success'

CCP: 'Cloud gaming perfect for free-to-play success'

CLOUD GAMING EUROPE: But is the cloud enough to make free-to-play a perfect bet? Namco Bandai isn't convinced

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Jagex: We haven't sold out to US

Jagex: We haven't sold out to US

Big investment will highlight Britain's development prowess, CEO tells Develop

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NEW YEAR, NEW JOB: Gabe Newell's best advice for aspiring devs

NEW YEAR, NEW JOB: Gabe Newell's best advice for aspiring devs

The Valve founder shares his wisdom as part of Develop's new series of job-hunting tips

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FEATURE: Six top tips for marketing your app
Star Wars success 'reflects healthy MMO market'

Star Wars success 'reflects healthy MMO market'

'Peak concurrent users at 350,000 players', says analyst

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Naughty Dog: Next-gen move 'terrifying'

Naughty Dog: Next-gen move 'terrifying'

Transition from PS2 to PS3 were the 'darkest days' for studio, says co-president Evan Wells

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Inside Whale Trail: Develop Dec/Jan out now

Inside Whale Trail: Develop Dec/Jan out now

We speak to the team behind the iOS sensation, and lift the lid on the 30 Under 30

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Bossa: 'Vita will suffer a horrible premature death'

Bossa: 'Vita will suffer a horrible premature death'

Bossa won?t work for console manufacturers who don't promote interconnectivity, says studio co-founder Henrique Olifiers

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Football Manager's future 'is mobile, not console'

Football Manager's future 'is mobile, not console'

Soccer sim studio scouts tablets, cloud tech and microtransactions

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EA to publishers: 'Adapt to digital or die'

EA to publishers: 'Adapt to digital or die'

Companies cannot continue to rely on just the old model, says industry veteran Peter Moore

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