Games

Faceware Unveils Retargeter 4.0 with AutoSolve at GDC

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New software upgrade creates quality markerless facial motion capture from video at unprecedented speed.

Nickelodeon Lands New Tablet Deal

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Fuhu’s award-winning nabi Jr. tablet features apps, games, videos and more from hit Nickelodeon preschool series, “Dora the Explorer,” “Team Umizoomi” and “Bubble Guppies.”

Geomerics Launches Major Update to Enlighten Middleware

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New workflow features, new platform support and future game lighting technology on display at GDC 2013.

Adobe and MAXON Form Strategic Partnership

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MAXON and Adobe announce strategic alliance to bring creative professionals new levels of digital media content creation.

EA CEO John Riccitiello Resigns

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Electronic Arts announces change in executive leadership; Larry Probst appointed Executive Chairman.

Disney Delays Infinity Video Game

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The launch of the new Disney “Infinity” gaming platform is delayed until August 18 in order to capitalize on the critical fall retail season.

Autodesk Announces GDC 2013 Lineup

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Autodesk announces its GDC 2013 lineup, with plans to showcase a wide range of desktop software and mobile apps that help optimize game development pipelines.

Game On For iPi Soft And Halo 4

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iPi Soft motion capture software plays a key role for The Sequence Group’s work on “Halo 4.”

Rovio Unveils TV Rollout for Angry Birds Series

Rovio Entertainment brings its weekly “Angry Birds Toons” animated series to fans around the world.

Luxology Announces modo 701

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Computer graphics and visual effects software developer Luxology announces the forthcoming release of MODO 701.

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Boston FIG Makes 2013 Call for Entries

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Boston FIG announces that registration for their digital game showcase submissions is open.

FMX 2013 Announces Pixar Highlights, Cloud Computing and More

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FMX to screen new Pixar short The Blue Umbrella among other key highlights.

Substance Engine Arrives on Sony PS4

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Professional game texturing tools compatible with new console; will reduce file sizes, increase productivity and enable faster data streaming on game development projects.

xaitment Brings Smarter AI to Games

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The massive technological leap in Sony Computer Entertainment’s recently announced computer entertainment system will enable developers to create smarter characters and games with xaitment’s AI tools.

Geomerics Brings Enlighten to PS4

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Geomerics to bring next-generation lighting to Sony Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation 4; Enlighten to drive visual quality on PlayStation 4 with real-time global illumination.

Rovio and DreamWorks Collaborate on Croods Game

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The Finnish mobile developer behind gaming hit “Angry Birds,” teams up with DreamWorks Animation on a new mobile game based on the upcoming 3D animated feature, “The Croods.”

Former Zynga Boston Team Launches Proletariat

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The newly-launched game development studio announces plans for an upcoming iOS release.

Brett Ratner Heads to FarmVille

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Brett Ratner joins with Six Eleven Media to produce a TV version of the successful online game “FarmVille.”

Aardman’s Shaun The Sheep Returns for Season 3

Aardman Animations’ “Shaun the Sheep” makes his highly anticipated return to the UK small screen this month with 20 brand-new episodes and five new digital games.