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 | Valve responds to layoffs Feb 14th 2013, 01:24 Gabe Newell says Half-Life developer not canceling any projects or changing priorities after as many as 25 were let go. 
Valve cofounder Gabe Newell has responded to the reports of layoffs at the Half-Life and Counter-Strike developer today. In a statement sent to Engadget, Newell said the developer is not canceling any ongoing projects or changing its priorities. "We don't usually talk about personnel matters for a number of reasons. There seems to be an unusual amount of speculation about some recent changes here, so I thought I'd take the unusual step of addressing them," Newell said. "No, we aren't canceling any projects. No, we aren't changing any priorities or projects we've been discussing," he added. "No, this isn't about Steam or Linux or hardware or [insert game name here]. We're not going to discuss why anyone in particular is or isn't working here." According to reports this afternoon, Valve laid off as many as 25 developers in its hardware and Android divisions as part of the company making "large decisions" about its future. Prominent hardware developer Jeri Ellsworth said she was fired, while business director Jason Holtman has reportedly left for unknown reasons. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Take-Two acquires WWE license Feb 14th 2013, 00:54 Grand Theft Auto publisher picks up World Wrestling Entertainment license from bankrupt publisher THQ. 
The rumors were right. Bloomberg reports today that Take-Two has agreed to acquire the World Wrestling Entertainment license for video games following THQ's bankruptcy last month. According to the documents, Take-Two's acquisition of the license will save millions by minimizing impact on WWE and developer Yuke's. "By working together to transition development of WWE games going forward, the parties have minimized the harm to WWE and Yuke's, which have, in turn, agreed to substantial reductions of their claims" against THQ, lawyers for Take-Two said in court papers. Without the new agreement, the Take-Two lawyers said WWE and Yuke's claims "would certainly exceed $30 million and might exceed $60 million." Other THQ franchises, like Homefront, Company of Heroes, and Saints Row, were sold during an auction last month. The new agreement will nullify the previous WWE and Yuke's contracts, allowing the companies to sign new deals with Take-Two. According to the documents, WWE agreed to waive $45 million in pre-bankruptcy claims, as well as royalty advances of around $7.5 million through 2017. As part of the new deal, THQ will pay WWE $650,000 in royalty payments for games sold while under bankruptcy protection. In addition, THQ will give its 14 percent stake in Yuke's--about 1,552,000 shares worth $4.5 million--back to the developer, as well as a $250,000 royalty payment. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Pokemon TV app hits iOS, Android Feb 13th 2013, 20:32 Free application for mobile devices includes 50 "fan-favorite" episodes from the animated series updated on a weekly basis. 
The Pokemon Company has launched a new free Pokemon TV application for iOS and Android devices allowing users to watch ad-free full episodes of the animated series. The app includes 50 "fan-favorite" episodes from seasons 1-15 and will be updated on a weekly basis. In addition, the most recent Pokemon movie--Pokemon the Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice--will be available through the Pokemon TV app February 15-18. On top of this, animated short Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade will launch through the app from March 4. The Pokemon TV app is not the first mobile software from The Pokemon Company for iOS and Android devices. The company in December launched a $2 Official Pokedex app, an illustrated encyclopedia that contains entries for more than 640 Pokemon creatures and functions much like its in-game counterpart. The next core Pokemon games will be Pokemon X and Y, which will launch this October for the 3DS. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
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