games news

• 911 dispatcher demoted for playing video games on job

  29-12-2015 22:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida 911 dispatcher has been reprimanded and demoted for playing video games on the job.
  
  Read more

• Get a job: Particle City seeks a 3D Artist

  29-12-2015 22:24
  
  The folks at Particle City are looking for an experienced 3D artist to join the team working on the Titanfall mobile game at the studio's Los Angeles, CA headquarters. ...
  
  Read more

• Apple wins Christmas -- at least in terms of new mobile activations

  29-12-2015 22:15
  
  A new report from mobile analytics firm Flurry suggests the lion's share of new mobile devices activated over the last week are running iOS, with mobile app installs jumping 120% on Christmas day. ...
  
  Read more

• Video: Game dev veterans speak out against game industry ageism

  29-12-2015 21:31
  
  "This isn't going to be a pity party," said longtime game dev David Mullich during a GDC 2015 panel on growing older in the game industry. "One can have a wonderful career after the age of 50." ...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Blog: The consequences of failure

  29-12-2015 21:07
  "I had this idealistic idea about making people happy with games I make. I don't need to get rich, but I do need to pay my rent, that's enough. But I feel like I'm an enemy towards the people I make games for." ...
  
  Read more

• Acclaim game rereleased nearly a decade after being sold at auction

  29-12-2015 20:49
  
  Almost ten years after being sold off by publisher Acclaim in a bankruptcy auction, Criterion Games' 1999 hoverboard racer TrickStyle for the PC and Sega Dreamcast was quietly rereleased this week. ...
  
  Read more

• Best of 2015: 5 Myths of the Indiepocalypse

  29-12-2015 20:19
  "The hot topic for independent developers these days is the so-called 'indiepocalypse.' It's the notion that indies are going to have an increasingly difficult time making a living now." ...
  
  Read more

• Find YouTubers to cover your game in under 2 minutes

  29-12-2015 20:12
  "By now, we're all aware that getting YouTubers to cover our games is a major factor in building awareness and sales for our games. Today, I'm going to show you how I go through this process in under 2 minutes."...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• XCOM modders go pro as new indie outfit Long War Studios

  29-12-2015 20:04
  
  A small team of avid modders has taken the next step and formed their own Colorado-based indie venture, Long War Studios, as they prepare to Kickstart their first game: Terra Invicta. ...
  
  Read more

• Angry Birds Movie Features Song Written by Blake Shelton (Also, He Voices a Pig)

  29-12-2015 19:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The country music star plays a "country-fried pork chop" named Earl in the 2016 animated movie.
  
  Read more

• Destiny's Iron Banner Returns With PlayStation-Exclusive Gear Rewards

  29-12-2015 19:22 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The limited-time multiplayer multiplayer mode returns; here's some of the new gear rewards you can earn.
  
  Read more

• Here's the game lineup for GDC 2016's Alt.Ctrl.GDC showcase

  29-12-2015 19:14
  
  Game Developers Conference 2016 organizers have chosen 20 games (out of over 100 submissions!) for next year's alt.ctrl.GDC, an on-site playable exhibit of alternative control schemes and games....
  
  Read more

• Bloodborne, Life is Strange highlight PlayStation’s favorite ‘gaming moments’ of 2015

  29-12-2015 18:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  With the end of the year only a few days away, you’ve likely had a chance to read several “best of” lists for 2015 from various outlets — this one included! But just what experiences stuck with game developers the most? PlayStation asked several of its first and third-party studios’ employees to share their favorite ‘gaming moments’ of the year, and a few games appear to be standout favorites. Some mild spoilers for a few of this year’s biggest gam
  
  Read more

• Attend GDC and learn how to draw great players to your F2P game

  29-12-2015 18:20
  
  At GDC 2016 F2P game metrics guru Dmitri Williams will explain how you can attract players to your game that will have a positive impact on both the overall play experience and your own monetization efforts....
  
  Read more

• Video: 8 years later, kid gets revenge on dad with fake Xbox One prank

  29-12-2015 17:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  This holiday season, we've seen a number of prank Christmas gifts. We've seen great surprises (a Fallout 4 box disguised as a forgettable gaming title) and cruel ones (headphones hidden inside an iPhone box), but the one you're about to see below is probably the best of all. The backstory here stretches back all the way to 2007 when a YouTube user known as FPS gamer was "pranked" on his 16th birthday. DON'T MISS:  This site lets you see your best nine Instagram pics of 2015 – and anyo
  
  Read more

• Video blog: Post-apocalyptic construction and the real Fat Man in Fallout 4

  29-12-2015 17:02
  Historians Bob Whitaker and Jonathan Hunt discuss Fallout 4's depiction of nuclear war and the game's warped version of 1950s American culture....
  
  Read more

• Xbox ‘Countdown’ sale gets a new batch of games in its second week

  29-12-2015 15:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  If you own an Xbox One, chances are it was hard to miss the kick-off of the Xbox “Countdown” sale last week, as not only were a bunch of great games on sale, but Microsoft is saying that it’s the biggest sale period ever for the console. Although you’re now out of time to catch those deals, fear not, as a new batch of games has been discounted. All the basics are the same as week one, so the best discounts are going to be available to Xbox Live Gold members, as they
  
  Read more

• Study shows video game addicts are more responsive to danger, but highly distractible

  29-12-2015 13:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A recent American study published in "Addiction Biology" provides evidence that the brains of video game addicts are different to those of non-addicts. The study, carried out in South Korea, focused on the brains of young video game addicts. The American researchers observed hyperconnections between certain regions of the brain in these compulsive gamers, mainly regions connected with vision and hearing.
  
  Read more

• Blake Shelton to Voice a Pig in 'Angry Birds' Movie

  29-12-2015 06:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  'The Voice' judge will be voicing a country-loving swine named Earl.
  
  Read more

• Huge Xbox Live Sale Continues, See Best Week 2 Deals Here

  29-12-2015 04:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Save on Fallout 4, Metal Gear Solid 5, FIFA 16, and many more.
  
  Read more

• Halo: Reach Xbox One Frame Rate Issues Reported

  29-12-2015 03:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Watch this video to see how much the frame rate dips on Xbox One compared to the Xbox 360 version.
  
  Read more

• Load your iPad with the best apps in every category

  29-12-2015 00:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Apple’s iPad is still the king of tablets, and there are a great number of apps built specifically for the device in the iOS App Store. We’ve been creating Best iPad Apps lists for years now, but this is a master list of all the apps from different categories. Whether you’re looking for great travel apps, games, productivity suites, or drawing software — It’s all here. Each main category is broken down into several subcategories to help you find the app you want. Le
  
  Read more

Follow @Newslockergames on Twitter!