Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios buys game developer Big Huge Games
[updated with Schilling interview]
Throwing a curve ball, Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios acquired game developer Big Huge Games today for an undisclosed price from game publisher THQ.
That’s a bit of a shift for 38 Studios, which was founded by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Schilling. Maynard,… Continue Reading
Curt Schilling retires from baseball, but is ready to play and build video games
Curt Schilling said today he’s retiring from Major League Baseball with four World Series and three World Championships under his belt. Baseball’s loss is gaming’s gain. Schilling is the founder and chairman of 38 Studios , a startup creating a massively multiplayer online role-playing game… Continue Reading
Three major league speakers to highlight entrepreneurship at GamesBeat 09 conference
VentureBeat is proud to announce three more heavy hitters who’ll be speaking at our GamesBeat 2009 Games Conference conference next month, which will focus on the most important issues in the video game industry:
The speakers are John Smedley (left), president of Sony Online Entertainment; Seamus… Continue Reading
Vivox scores deals for voice-communication in online games for 38 Studios and Sony
Once considered an afterthought in games, voice communication is becoming a bigger part of the online gaming experience. Now players can use sound strategically in large games known as massively multiplayer online games (MMOs). You can engage in a high-quality group voice chat with a… Continue Reading