The Unity development software is widely used for its accessibility and ability to export to a wide number of platforms. Now, Unity is founding a new studio with the help of Darkwind tech specialists. …
Unity Boston opens with focus on multiplatform deployment
May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
PlayStation Store Opens Up New Indie Games Category
May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Some of the most exciting projects in gaming are independent titles being developed by small teams. In support of this movement, Sony has announced that its online PlayStation Store would be adding a new category to specifically feature the hottest indie projects in one convenient place.
To celebrate, Sony is offering special deals on the following titles:
- Retro City Rampage: 50% discount to all from May 7th to May 21st
- Papo & Yo promotional bundle containing the soundtrack and game: 40% discount (55% for PlayStation Plus subscribers) from May 7th to May 21st
- Zombie Tycoon II: Free for PlayStation Plus subscribers for a limited time
I had a lot of fun with Zombie Tycoon II at GDC, so that's definitely a deal worth checking out. What has been your favorite indie game in the last few years?
[Source: PlayStation Blog]
Bethesda opens a Play Test Lab at id Software in Dallas
May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Bethesda has announced it has opened a Play Test Lab in Dallas, Texas, inside the offices of id Software. The lab will be used to test upcoming games with local Dallas players, and Bethesda promises some extra “games or swag” to anyone who comes in for testing.
You’ll need to be 18 or over to apply, and Bethesda says it’s looking for gamers of all types, both casual and hardcore. If you’re around Dallas and want to put your name in the hat, you can sign up on the website right now.
Bethesda opens a Play Test Lab at id Software in Dallas originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 May 2013 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
With online gambling legal in Nevada, door opens for Zynga and others
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Until recently internet poker has been deemed illegal within the United States. Three states have passed legislation to legalize it, with Nevada being the first to put it into practice. …
QuakeCon Pre-Registration Opens Soon
April 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Online pre-registration for QuakeCon 2013 opens this month, providing those attending the chance to purchase a premium package full of different perks.
The packages are limited, but offer things like an official QuakeCon 2013 BYOC T-shirt, reserved seats, and even a QuakeCon branded mouse.
Pre-registration for QuakeCon will begin April 15 at 7 p.m. CST. General admission to the con is free.
QuakeCon takes place on-site at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, TX. Doors to QuakeCon will open on August 1 at 9 a.m. CST and will remain open through August 4.
Read below for the full details on the premium packages straight from the press release.
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BYOC Select-a-Seat – includes guaranteed reserved seating for $ 30 (limit of 1,250 packages available).
- Select and reserve a guaranteed seat of your choice in the BYOC [Bring Your Own Computer] area.
- An official QuakeCon 2013 BYOC t-shirt.
BYOC Select-a-Seat and Swag Pack – full of limited edition items and guaranteed reserved seating for $ 90 (limit of 500 packages available).
- Select and reserve a guaranteed seat of your choice in the BYOC area.
- An official QuakeCon 2013 t-shirt.
- An official QuakeCon 2013 BYOC t-shirt.
- A QuakeCon branded Logitech G400 Mouse.
- A $ 5 voucher for the on-site Bethesda retail store; we’ll have a selection of items from the online store available at QuakeCon, as well as a number of show exclusives.
- Reserved seating until 7 p.m. Friday.
BYOC Select-a-Seat and QuakeCon done Quick – includes Fast Passes for the duration of the event for $ 50 (limit of 250 packages available).
- Select and reserve a guaranteed seat of your choice in the BYOC area.
- Express lane Fast-Pass registration for the BYOC.
- Express lane Fast-Pass to every speaker, panel, and public event at QuakeCon.
- Limited reserved access seating for all panels, presentations, and events.
- An official QuakeCon 2013 BYOC t-shirt.
- Reserved seating until 7 p.m. Friday.
Swag Pack – full of limited edition items for $ 60 (limit of 250 packages available).
- An official QuakeCon 2013 t-shirt.
- An Elder Scrolls Online Ouroboros t-shirt.
- Another special limited edition t-shirt.
- A QuakeCon branded Logitech G400 Mouse.
- A $ 5 voucher for the on-site Bethesda retail store; we’ll have a selection of items from the online store available at QuakeCon, as well as a number of show exclusives.
WB Games San Francisco opens this year, will focus on F2P, mobile games
March 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is opening a new studio in San Francisco some time this year, a studio which is unsurprisingly called WB Games San Francisco. WB Games San Francisco will be responsible for “developing and publishing high-quality, free-to-play, mobile, social and browser-based games.”
Greg Ballard – who was appointed to senior VP of digital games in 2010 – will be studio head honcho. “San Francisco is a hotbed of local talent and convenient access to major partners, and this will help us achieve our goal to bring our top entertainment and gaming brands, as well as original IP, to multiple mobile, social and emerging platforms,” Ballard said. In addition to development, WB Games San Francisco will also oversee publishing duties for all mobile games developed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
WB Games San Francisco opens this year, will focus on F2P, mobile games originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Gears of War: Judgment trailer opens up a few prizeboxes
March 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Gears of War: Judgment launches tomorrow and as become the norm, a variety of pre-order items and other unlockables are on offer – both in-game and through this summary video.
Gears of War: Judgment trailer opens up a few prizeboxes originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Bethesda Store Officially Opens For Business
March 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Whether you're looking for a limited edition Skyrim lithograph or a Dishonored hoodie, Bethesda is finally giving us a place to spend your Nuka Cola caps.
Yesterday, Gaming Heads announced this sweet Dragonborn statue, which you can pre-order at the new store, but we also dig these Vault 101 Sneakers and these Sugar Bombs Raglan. Check out the pictures below.
Ouya opens app store to devs, producing mini documentary series
March 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Ouya has announced its digital storefront is now accessible to developers ahead of the console’s planned shipments to Kickstarter backers on March 28. Developers uploading games to Ouya’s servers from today onward will find their wares in front of Ouya backers on launch day.
They will also be eligible for a free promotion in which Ouya will choose the top three games, according to time played over six weeks following the console launch, and feature them in an upcoming series of short documentaries. “We will rely heavily on these documentaries to tell people about OUYA, and we’ll share them far and wide as part of our launch marketing in June leading up to the holidays,” the Ouya blog post from recent hire Kellee Santiago reads.
The blog post also discusses how Ouya’s recently established approval process works. Those who have already submitted for approval during the test phase will have to re-submit.
If you didn’t back the Ouya Kickstarter campaign and all goes according to the manufacturing plan, you’ll able to purchase an Ouya console for $ 99 in June, either online or through various retailers.
Ouya opens app store to devs, producing mini documentary series originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Journey art director opens new studio, first game to include music from Austin Wintory
March 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Matt Nava, former art director for Journey and Flower, announced that he will be opening a new game development studio, Giant Squid. Nava teamed up wth Los Angeles television and film company Ink Factory to found the studio, and will serve as creative director.
Nava is joined by Nicholas Clark, who assisted in developing Journey, Flow and Flower and will act as an advisor to the developer. Grammy-nominated Journey composer Austin Wintory has signed on to score the music for the first Giant Squid game, according to the developer’s official site. It’s unclear if Wintory will join the team on a permanent basis.
Journey art director opens new studio, first game to include music from Austin Wintory originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.