Raleigh MineVention canceled, organizers say
The convention was scheduled to take place Saturday, May 6, through Sunday, May 5, at the Raleigh Convention Center.
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Epic Games acquires Brazil studio, says deal means ‘groundbreaking content’ for Fortnite
Epic Games made an investment in Brazil-based Aquiris game studio a year ago and on Wednesday announced it had acquired the privately held firm. The mission: “create groundbreaking content and social experiences within Fortnite.”
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‘Monster Hunter’ augmented reality game coming to iPhones – watch the trailer
Niantic, the company behind the popular augmented reality iPhone game Pokémon Go, is developing a similar augmented reality title in the Capcom Monster Hunter franchise.
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Heads up, gamers: East Coast Game Conference returns to Raleigh this week
East Coast Game Conference (ECGC) returns to the Raleigh Convention Center on Tuesday through Thursday. Over 80 industry professionals will present emerging trends and topics critical to the video game industry. Sessions include topics on game design, programming, virtual reality, esports, narration, and marketing.
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Angry Birds meets Sonic the Hedgehog: Sega is buying Rovio
Japan’s Sega, the company behind Sonic the Hedgehog, is buying Rovio Entertainment in a cash deal that values the creator of Angry Birds at $774 million. Here’s what’s happening in the deal.
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Epic’s ‘unreal’ news: More realism, creation, monetization – watch the video
Cary-based Epic Games returned this week to the big Game Developers Conference – perhaps the most important event in the gaming industry – and unveiled a host of updates for its Unreal game engine as well as Fortnite – from improved realism to monetization opportunities. Here’s the latest as provided by Epic in a blog post.
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Microsoft signs cloud gaming deal in effort to boost Activision acquisition chances
Microsoft said Tuesday that it has struck a deal to make Xbox PC video games available on the Boosteroid cloud gaming platform, its latest move to appease antitrust regulators scrutinizing its purchase of game maker Activision Blizzard.
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Epic Games must pay more than $500M – a record – to satisfy FTC rulings on Fortnite
It’s official now. As of Wednesday evening the Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to finalize its order that Cary-based Epic Games pay more than $500 million due to complaints about customer privacy related to Epic’s globally popular Fortnite game.
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Want to self-publish a video game and release it at Epic Games Store? Here’s how
Today we’re launching self-publishing on the Epic Games Store. These tools enable developers and publishers to efficiently release games, maintain their store presence directly, and reach a growing audience of over 68 million monthly active users.
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