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How a “Hearthstone” player is going for a world record 40-hour turn
In a turn-based game like Hearthstone, a time limit is an absolute requirement for players to have any kind of fun. Like competitive chess, no one wants to watch an opponent spend several minutes deliberating over the perfect move, especially not spectators, of which Hearthstone has many. So, of course, Hearthstone does have a 90-second limit for ...
Facebook reportedly making an Android dialer and caller ID app called Phone
Over the last few years, Facebook Inc has been churning out app after app with standalone features separate from the core Facebook app. These have included Groups, Messenger, Camera, and others. Now, Facebook is apparently adding another tool to its long list of apps with boring names with its new dialer and caller ID app ...
Bungie fights back against data miner who makes weekly Destiny predictions
Destiny’s success is based on a simple premise: keep people playing. The gameplay is good, the story is…not so much, but where Bungie Inc’s sci-fi shooter really excels is dangling the carrot of better gear in front of players’ noses in a manner similar to what MMO fans have called “the gear treadmill.” While some players could grind ...
Has “Metal Gear Solid” creator Hideo Kojima split from Konami?
Hideo Kojima is one of the best known names in the video game industry. The Japanese game designer has helmed several well-known franchises, but he is perhaps best known as the creator of the immensely popular Metal Gear Solid series. Kojima is so closely associated with that series, in fact, that the box art on several of the games ...
Facebook reaches out to Brazilian small businesses to grow ad revenue
With pretty much everyone in the developed world already using Facebook (it’s almost harder not to), Facebook Inc has been forced to look outside of its usual channels to bring in new users and sources of revenue. It has already been growing its user base in developing economies thanks to the work of its Internet.org charity ...
“Conker’s Big Reunion” will release in April, and it’s everything no one wanted
Fan’s of the 2001 cult hit Conker’s Bad Fur Day had almost given up hope that a new game would be made in the series. Now, after over a decade, Conker fans are finally getting their wish. Sort of. On April 23, a new campaign called Conker’s Big Reunion will be coming to game making platform Project ...
Trying to get your game startup off the ground? Move to Estonia!
People move all around the world to find jobs, especially those who are in the exciting but risky business of creating startups. Video game startups are no different, with many people travelling to places like Seattle, New York or San Francisco to find vibrant ecosystems that can help their businesses grow. In Europe, developers can ...
Aireal puts a location-based spin on augmented reality
Correction: The pitch competition won by Aireal was hosted by the Dallas FortWork coworking space, not by the Dallas Startup Week event itself. On one of his frequent drives from Dallas to Austin, Texas, Kevin Hart spotted a billboard that he despised. Its garish, miss-matched letters spelled out something along the lines of “Does advertising work? Just did!” ...
New Finnish game studio will exclusively develop for smart watches
Making games for smart watches seems like an obvious step in expanding the wearable user base, but even with the rapidly growing market for such devices, their selection of games remains rather sparse. Smart watches offer a unique interface and use-style that could lead to the creation of interesting mobile game designs, but so far there are few, ...
The Mall of America reportedly used a fake account to Facebook-stalk activists
Oppressive governments are not the only ones who can use social media to keep tabs on protesters. According to a report by The Intercept, the famous Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, has been using a fake Facebook account for years to keep an eye on any plans made by activists to stage demonstrations at the mall. ...