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	May 18, 2012

		A Personal Journey: Jenova Chen's Goals for Games [4]

		Predicting Churn: Data-Mining Your Game [7]

		A Revolution in Sound: Break Down the Walls! [1]


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	May 18, 2012


		Pleasure without learning leads to addiction [5]

		Gen4: The Hard Sell All Around [5]

		A Grim Reminder: An analysis of Legend of Grimrock [10]

		Game On exhibition - Celebrating its 10th Anniversary!

		The Real Cost of Diablo 3's Real Money Auction House [27]


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	May 18, 2012

		Roblox Game Developer – ROBLOX – Fast Growing...

		Nexon America, Inc. Game Development Intern

		Inhance Digital Corp Technical Services and Tradeshow Support

		Industrial Light and Magic Creature ATD

		FLOAT (hybrid entertainment) UX/UI Designer

		Riot Games Fraud Prevention Manager


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	May 18, 2012


		The Mojave Makeover –Massive update for...

		Age of Games releases the 9th episode of the Dev...

		Aoineko Studios Releases First Look of Kitaru...

		DEVOLVER DIGITAL LAUNCHES BEST-SELLING TO-FU: THE...

		Worms Revolution to expand gameplay with dynamic...


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		Get a job: SCE Santa Monica and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board by Eric Caoili [05.18.12] In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at SCE Santa Monica Studios, Monolith Productions, and others. Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

		2 Get a job: Treyarch and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board by Eric Caoili [05.14.12] In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Avalanche Studios, Treyarch, Monolith Productions, and others. Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

		1 Unmanned, The End lead Games for Change 2012 nominations by Mike Rose [05.14.12] The Games for Change organization has announced the nominees for the 2012 Games for Change Awards, with the aim to highlight those social games that provide the most engagement and impact for players. Social/Online, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing

		Get a job: Bethesda and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board by Eric Caoili [05.07.12] In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Bethesda Softworks, Ready At Dawn Studios, and others. Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

		Major publishers integrating national fitness challenge into games by Eric Caoili [04.30.12] Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, and other major game companies will integrate "Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA+) Challenge" features into their "active" games to promote healthy lifestyles. Console/PC, Serious, Business/Marketing

		Florida National Guard uses gamification to help soldiers find employment by Tom Curtis [04.24.12] In an effort to help soldiers secure civilian employment, the Florida National Guard has implemented a new program that educates and teaches participants via a specialized game-like social platform. Serious, Business/Marketing

		ConsultantLive's online game tests medical diagnostic skills by Eric Caoili [04.16.12] ConsultantLive, a diagnostic resource for health care providers, has launched an online game that tests the medical diagnostic skills of physicians and other healthcare professionals. Social/Online, Serious, Business/Marketing

		Serious Play Awards looking for submissions for 2012 event by Tom Curtis [04.10.12] Organizers of the International Serious Play Awards have begun accepting applications for this year's event, and are looking for standout examples of games that promote education, healthcare, and other related fields. Serious

		4 Unreal Engine 3 heads to FBI, U.S. government projects by Mike Rose [03.27.12] Epic Games has announced an Unreal Engine 3 reseller agreement with interactive learning solutions company Virtual Heroes, that will see the latter licensing the engine for U.S. and allied government projects. Console/PC, Serious, Business/Marketing

		Wii Remotes used to determine treatment for eye disorder by Mike Rose [03.12.12] Researchers in South Korea have developed a digital head posture measuring device using Nintendo Wii remotes, which they say will help diagnose an eye disorder at a very low cost. Console/PC, Serious, Business/Marketing

		2 GDC 2012: Game of death: An impossible design challenge? by Simon Parkin [03.07.12] Margaret Robertson, development director for Hide&Seek, explained the insurmountable challenges of designing a game about the real life death of a 37-year-old woman in a GDC talk this morning. Console/PC, Serious, GDC, Design

		5 GDC 2012: Bogost shows off newsgame concepting with Game-o-Matic by Leigh Alexander [03.05.12] At GDC 2012, Georgia Tech professor, lecturer and developer of newsgames Ian Bogost unveiled a simple new tool for concepting newsgames within seconds. Console/PC, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing, Design, Programming

		Gamasutra, One Life Left team up for official GDC podcast by Staff [03.02.12] Popular London-based video game radio show One Life Left and Gamasutra have partnered for an official GDC podcast, featuring developers of Fez, Braid, Minecraft and more. Console/PC, Podcast, Smartphone/Tablet, Social/Online, Indie, Serious, GDC, Audio, Business/Marketing, Design, Programming, Production

		CCP president Mike Tinney steps down by Tom Curtis [02.27.12] EVE Online developer CCP has confirmed that Mike Tinney, the president of the company's North American branch, has stepped down to found a new startup in the health sector. Console/PC, Serious, Business/Marketing

		GDC 2012's Advocacy Track debuts White House, 'women in games' lectures by Staff [02.24.12] GDC 2012 organizers have revealed new details about the show's Advocacy Track, which will cover key issues facing the game industry, spanning White House-led initiatives to gender equality and beyond. Console/PC, Serious, GDC, Business/Marketing, Design, Production

		1 GDC 2012 details Moriarty, Della Rocca, 'Rant' sessions in Education Summit by Staff [02.22.12] GDC 2012 organizers have detailed several sessions within the Education Summit, featuring an energetic rant panel, a presentation on how to create a grueling but effective design curriculum, and more. Console/PC, Serious, GDC, Design, Programming

		8 World of WarCraft can boost brain function in elderly players, suggests study by Tom Curtis [02.22.12] A new study from North Carolina State University has found that World of Warcraft can help elderly players refine their spatial awareness, improve their memory, and better focus their attention. Console/PC, Serious, Design

		4 GDC 2012 details Game IT Summit talks featuring McGonigal, Bogost, more by Staff [02.21.12] GDC 2012 organizers have debuted a talk details for the first-ever Game IT Summit, featuring a set of lectures on crowdsourcing, health-focused games, new prototyping tools, and more. Console/PC, Serious, GDC, Business/Marketing, Design

		1 University of Colorado receives $1.5M grant for game research by Tom Curtis [02.15.12] The National Science Foundation has given a $1.5 million grant to the University of Colorado at Boulder to help fund research on using video games to aid computer science education. Console/PC, Serious, Business/Marketing

		Reminder: Game Developer magazine's annual salary survey ends Friday by Staff [02.14.12] The editors of Game Developer magazine would like to remind developers to take part in its annual Salary Survey, which compares salaries and benefits throughout all areas of the video game industry, and closes on Friday the 17th. Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing


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