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Microsoft Planning New MMO and Xbox?
It only seems normal to find Microsoft hiring new game programmers but apparently the intent of it is what makes it really interesting. Thanks to a job listing, speculations are running in the air that Microsoft is set to unveil a new massive multiplayer online game as well as a new successor for the Xbox 360.
“Microsoft Games Studios is looking for experienced game developers to work on next generation Xbox platform titles and Windows games.” Specifically, Microsoft Game Studios is looking for: “an experienced server developer to help develop our server architecture. We are building an extremely high performance system to extend console games to the server in new ways; creating a completely new set of web services to support dynamic programming information of games and scheduling data.” And that’s not all, Microsoft is currently “building a backend capable of hosting a 300,000 player game in real-time with real money on the line (anti-cheating, etc).”
So with that in mind, you have to wonder what is in store for the many followers of the Xbox 360 and of course addicted MMO players. If the rumor and speculations are indeed true, you can bet that everyone will keep an eye out for new developments. Microsoft is no lemon when it comes to new products or services and surely this tidbits are something worth watching out for.
(Source) Slippery Brick
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Microsoft prepping to buy BigPark
It looks like Microsoft is again looking to expand this time announcing plans to acquire Vancouver, Canada-based game developer BigPark. Apparently, Microsoft has been working with this developer for some time now getting ready to release an Xbox 360 exclusive.
There is no word on how much the deal will go down for or what game Microsoft and BigPark have cookin’ but E3 is right around the corner
For those who weren’t aware, BigPark was started back in 2007 as a collaboration of former EA and Distinctive Software executives.
Creative Coast Alliance offers free rent for new game studios
The Savannah Economic Development Authority has recently announced that they will offer a years worth of free rent to up-and-comping game developers in an under construction office building along the Savannah River.
This is a breath of fresh air given the current climate of the economy. The SEDA is really looking to help a start-up game developer get through these tough times and potentially climb to the top.
“Having seen one company close after another, I know there are a lot of amazingly talented developers out there who would like to continue developing games. These are my friends in many cases, and I started to think of possible things that I could do to help.” says Savannah game designer Brenda Brathwaite, the brains behind this operation.
Read more about it here.
Read (Joystiq)