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Unity Technologies has purchased mobile game service firm Applifier for an undisclosed price, the two companies announced in a joint statement today. Unity will primary utilize the acquisition to take advantage of Applifier’s Everyplay replay sharing tech and GameAds service – a video advertising network that helps developers build user …

PopCap has suffered an unspecified number of layoffs, publisher EA has confirmed. An EA spokesperson told Polygon that the company doesn’t disclose numbers” regarding reductions in staff, adding that there are no changes to announce with regard to PopCap titles." The spokesperson also confirmed that PopCap HD – the studio’s …

Don Bradman Cricket 14 will release in India at an MRP of Rs 4,299, distributor Sunder Electronics has announced. The game will be available for preorders starting today at popular online retailers like Flipkart and Amazon, with the Don Bradman Cricket 14 Steelbook being offered as a preorder bonus. Sunder …

Indie keen to leave the solitary life of an indie

We asked a host of industry experts for their advice on where to go and how to organise your time

Industry charity GamesAid has named the acts that will be performing at the upcoming Stand Up for GamesAid comedy event. Paul Tonkinson, Ellie Gibson (yes, as in Eurogamer’s Ellie), Jarred Christmas, Holly Walsh, Paul Thorne, Ola, Kev Orkian and Susan Calman will all be performing at the special event. This …

The Unity CEO and Applifier boss Jussi Laakkonen discuss the acquisition of Everyplay and the importance of user generated videos

Co-founders Alice Taylor and Sulka Haro will discuss their upcoming free-to-play title

Popular developer hang out closing next Friday as owners seek permanent site

Microsoft Game Studios boss Phil Spencer has said fanboys have an unhealthy dislike” for rivals and should realise that all formats have their virtues. There seems to be this natural faction that gets created around what console you own, and then this,” he said at an SXSW panel, as reported …