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6 days ago

Todd Green, head of the company that created Candy Crush': Success for us is that players want to play for years'

King's Candy Crush remains highly profitable while the company undergoes Microsoft-led restructuring and layoffs, impacting its Barcelona creative hub.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Master Chief Design Took Nine Tries To Get Right: "It Took Forever," Creator Says

Marcus Lehto iterated nine Master Chief designs, drawing on military hardware and design fundamentals to create the iconic Spartan look used throughout Halo.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Bobby Kotick On Activision Almost Buying Minecraft And Why It Didn't Happen

Microsoft acquired Mojang and Minecraft in 2014 for $2.5 billion after outbidding Activision, whose $1.5 billion offer faltered due to anticipated staff departures.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Ex-Call Of Duty Boss "Immensely" Worried About The Series Under Microsoft's Ownership

I worry about it immensely, I really do. Because what's happening here is a war.
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