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Zynga founder Mark Pincus steps down as company poaches Xbox Live point-man 1
by Christian Nutt [04.23.14]
Pincus stepped aside to let Microsoft exec take the CEO role; now he moves away from the day-to-day entirely as Mattrick brings in more Xbox talent.
Business/Marketing, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
Blog: A look at my Google Play and iOS sales, early 2014 edition 3
by Gamasutra Community [04.23.14]
"The sales data shows that my plan for making lots of little games quickly for multiple platforms should work as long as I keep up a steady stream of quality releases."
Business/Marketing, Smartphone/Tablet
Think you don't have the resources for user testing? Think again 2
by Gamasutra Community [04.22.14]
"User testing is critical, especially when you don’t have resources to spare. The long-term benefits far outweigh the short-term costs, and if you do it right, you'll make a better game."
Production, Console/PC, Serious, Indie, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
In second quarter, Apple's iPhone sales rise as iPad sales fall  
by Christian Nutt [04.23.14]
More phones sold is good news for game developers, but tablet sales falling may be bad news for Apple -- even if profits are jumping.
Business/Marketing, Smartphone/Tablet
Facebook's acquisition of Oculus VR gets FTC approval  
by Alex Wawro [04.23.14]
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has granted antitrust approval to Facebook's proposed acquisition of Oculus VR, allowing the deal to move forward as planned.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
Blog: Long-term retention - How to keep players playing 10
by Gamasutra Community [04.23.14]
"To heighten the likelihood of engaging a player long term, the game needs to create a vision for the player. Visualize the goal, what the player can become, and what awesome features are ahead."
Design, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
No more excuses: Apple now labels apps with IAP on App Store charts 16
by Alex Wawro [04.22.14]
Today's iOS update adds a new labeling system to the App Store charts and lists to highlight games and other apps that offer in-app purchases.
Business/Marketing, Smartphone/Tablet
The best part about King's expansion into Japan are the TV ads  
by Alex Wawro [04.22.14]
Candy Crush Saga developer King has opened an office in Tokyo, Japan in order to localize King games for the lucrative Japanese mobile market.
Business/Marketing, Smartphone/Tablet, Video

arrowSmartphone/Tablet Games Features
What's next for Puzzle & Dragons and GungHo? 14
by Christian Nutt [03.28.14]
The president and CEO of GungHo, the studio behind the massive success Puzzle & Dragons, explains his philosophy toward game development, his studio's relationship with Supercell, free-to-play, and more.
Business/Marketing, Design, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Mobile Games
Ethical Free-to-Play Game Design (And Why it Matters) 90
by Greg Costikyan [01.10.14]
Ex-Playdom senior designer and game industry veteran Greg Costikyan takes a hard look at free-to-play design and business practices and urges the industry to change them -- as ethical design will increase long-term value.
Business/Marketing, Design, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
Best of 2013: Gamasutra's Top Games of the Year 51
by Gamasutra staff [12.23.13]
In 2013, we handled our "Game of the Year" list quite differently. Instead of publishing a single top 10, Gamasutra writers simply picked five games that they loved most in 2013.
Design, Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet
A New Pokémon for a New Era 9
by Christian Nutt [09.19.13]
Pokémon X and Y launches next month, and Gamasutra speaks to director Junichi Masuda about the encroachment of smartphones, changing player habits, and staying inspired 18 years on.
Design, Interview, Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet
A Conversation with Oculus VR Founder Palmer Luckey 9
by Christian Nutt [09.03.13]
Following from his GDC Europe talk, Palmer Luckey explains what it takes to make a game look and feel right in VR -- and explains that he has some tricks up his sleeve to make sure his headset beats any potential competition.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet

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Blizzard's Hearthstone - The Special Treatment  
by Mikkel Faurholm [04.23.14]
Hearthstone has had a remarkable first week on the App Store with a position in the top 10 grossing in the U.S. the last two days - but should apple give them special treatment in trying to promote the app? Well, they did.
Business/Marketing, Design, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
The Power of Showing Your Work 1
by Michael Fitch [04.22.14]
One simple tool can make your work life better.
Design, Production, Console/PC, Serious, Indie, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
Why Minesweeper Sucks & How We Hope To Fix It  
by Jeremiah Alexander [04.22.14]
Minesweeper is a classic! Most people would agree with this statement... most! For some people however, Minesweeper simply sucks! Our soon to be released game, Grave Matters, is based on Minesweeper and this is how we are trying to make it better.
Design, Production, Indie, Smartphone/Tablet
PR monitoring - March 2014 1
by Thomas Bidaux [04.22.14]
A review of the month of March in regards to the media coverage of video games and video game platforms.
Business/Marketing, Console/PC, Indie, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
iOS vs. Google Play Sales, Early 2014 Edition 3
by Luke Schneider [04.22.14]
A look back at how iOS and Google Play (and Amazon) sales have done for Radiangames recently and in the past year, and why I'm returning to releasing lots of small games quickly.
Business/Marketing, Indie, Smartphone/Tablet

arrowSmartphone/Tablet Games Jobs
Linden Lab — San Francisco, California, United States
[04.23.14]
Sr. Front-end Web Developer
Create performance-optimized, highly interactive web interfaces.
Linden Lab — San Francisco, California, United States
[04.23.14]
Sr. Software Engineer, Back-end
Be the go-to person for the Python backend of our iOS app, Blocksworld!
Linden Lab — San Francisco, California, United States
[04.23.14]
Lead Engineer
Lead Engineer needed to lead a group of Engineers working on our iOS game, Blocksworld!
Gameloft Toronto — Toronto, Ontario, Canada
[04.23.14]
Technical Artist
Gameloft, a leading international publisher and developer of digital and social games with offices in 30 countries including Europe, North America and Asia, is seeking a Technical Artist to join our Toronto Studio. Previous hit games such as The Oregon Trail, Modern Combat 4, Brother in Arms 2, N.O.V.A., Avatar, Dungeon Hunter, Despicable Me: Minion Rush, Assassin’s Creed, Terminator Salvation, Asphalt 8, Let’s Golf!, and Order and Chaos are just a few of the 300 games Gameloft has created since it was founded.
Muti Labs — Santa Monica, California, United States
[04.23.14]
Senior Game Engineer

Gameloft — New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
[04.23.14]
R&D Game Designer

SOAR Inc. — Mountain View, California, United States
[04.23.14]
Game Designer/Narrative Writer
The MiniGame Designer/Narrative Writer will take ownership of designing a series of narrative-themed simulations and minigames for a cutting-edge games & learning product
Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, California, United States
[04.22.14]
Hearthstone - Concept / Texture Artist
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a 2D artist to work on their newest title Hearthstone. The focus for this position will be on providing the art needed to help realize the vision for the game from initial concept to practical application. Responsibilities include creating of concepts that support / further the vision of the game, painting textures for use on in-game assets and working to provide a consistent aesthetic for the team. The ideal candidate has a firm grasp of composition, color, painting, and visual design.
Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, California, United States
[04.22.14]
Hearthstone - User Interface Artist
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a user interface (UI) artist to work on their newest title Hearthstone. The focus for this position will be on the creation of layouts and art for mobile platforms. Responsibilities include working with the design team to develop a functional design and creation of production art. The ideal candidate has a firm grasp of visual design, composition and overall user experience.
Tiggly — New York, New York, United States
[04.22.14]
Lead Software Programmer