News tagged with gaming conference
Disney sketches sequel to 'Epic Mickey' video game
(AP) -- Warren Spector realizes that he made a mistake with "Epic Mickey," his 2010 action-adventure game starring the world's most famous mouse
Mar 21, 2012 |
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Virtual Piggy lets children get online allowances
Startup Virtual Piggy is rolling out a way for parents to give children online allowances to spend on games, iPod accessories or other stuff tailored for Internet-loving youngsters.
Mar 10, 2012 |
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"Skyrim" and "Portal" stars at game conference
Sweeping medieval fantasy game "Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" and addictive puzzle play in "Portal 2" won accolades at the world's largest gathering of game makers that wraps up Friday in San Francisco.
Mar 08, 2012 |
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'Heavy Rain' game creator debuts high-tech 'Kara'
(AP) -- The future of performance-capture technology is right around the corner, and its name just might be "Kara."
Mar 08, 2012 |
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'SimCity' game rebuilt for age of climate change
Climate change is coming to SimCity. A new version of the city-building computer game that factors in real-world consequences of energy choices has won endorsements from Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and the director of the ...
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Music, media firms pin hopes on new Facebook ties
Music and media companies are pinning fresh hopes for reviving their businesses on a small ribbon that Facebook has begun putting on user profiles called the "ticker."
Sep 22, 2011 |
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Angry Birds lands in Chrome Web browser
Rovio's "Angry Birds" is landing on Chrome in the first version of the addictively popular smartphone and tablet game tailored for play on a computer Web browser.
May 11, 2011 |
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Mobile gaming dominates Game Developers Conference
(AP) -- With retail video game sales smacked down by the rough economy and ever-growing competition in the crowded social and mobile game marketplace, it seemed like attendees at this week's annual Game Developers ...
Mar 04, 2011 |
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OnLive takes videogames into the Internet 'cloud'
OnLive took videogames into the "cloud" on Thursday with the US launch of a service that hosts hot titles as services on the Internet, eliminating the need for consoles.
Jun 18, 2010 |
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Innovation on display at Games Conference
(AP) -- Motion controls and social gaming were the hot topics at this week's Game Developers Conference, the annual convention of game designers, programmers and executives.
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Mar 13, 2010 |
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'Uncharted 2' nabs 5 trophies at video game awards
(AP) -- "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" stole the show at the Game Developers Choice Awards.
Mar 12, 2010 |
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Google courts smartphone game makers
Google is courting folks that make games people love to play on smartphones.
Jan 23, 2010 |
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New mafia game hits up Twitter players for money
(AP) -- Twitter Inc.'s founders still haven't decided how to cash in on their popular Internet messaging service - to the delight of a rapidly growing audience. But the deliberate approach may not prevent a gold rush among ...
Jun 23, 2009 |
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OnLive to distribute video games digitally
Distributing content digitally over the Internet, rather than in physical form, seems to be the wave of the future.
May 06, 2009 |
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Streaming games could be bane or boon for ISPs
(AP) -- Parents might get a new reason to yell at their kids for playing video games too much: In the future, it could rack up their Internet bills.
Mar 25, 2009 |
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