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ORGANISING & REPORTING ON UNSTRUCTURED STEAM DATA
Steam is pretty much the biggest PC game distribution platform in the world. That said, I became rather annoyed with the way it gives access to its traffic and sales data. Here is how Indies can use my tool to get around above issue.
April 14, 2016
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The Cleverness of Warframe's Economy
I take a look at Warframe's in-game economy, and why and how it's clever for a Free to Play game.
April 14, 2016
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Feat Unlocked: One Million Copies of Shovel Knight Sold!
Shovel Knight has now sold a million copies! To celebrate, we're going to detail all our latest sales data and statistics.
April 14, 2016
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Why beta testers are so valuable - examples from real life
At Halkologic Games we find beta testing to be extremely valuable. Today I will show you with examples why so.
April 14, 2016
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So you want to start an indie studio?
The points to consider when starting your indie studio.
April 14, 2016
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The Three Factors Driving China's Indie Revolution
There are very few indie games coming out of China but that's about to change thanks to three factors that are invigorating China's indie dev community.
April 14, 2016
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Player profiling in practice
While player modelling has seen its use in games, player profiling is relatively new and many of its uses are still being explored. This article aims to give the reader an overview of the ways player profiles can be used and created.
April 14, 2016
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An Examination of Leitmotifs and Their Use to Shape Narrative in UNDERTALE - Part 2 of 2
This is the 2nd half of a 2-part article on leitmotifs in UNDERTALE and how they inform the narrative and enhance one's experience with the game.
April 14, 2016
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This Week in Video Game Blogging: Getting Closer
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Zoya Street on mechanics of traversal and closeness.
April 14, 2016
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Maps to the Stars (of development)
Project yourself astrally through space and time, and imagine what it was like standing inside a game developer's studio from the past
April 14, 2016
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Making a battle royale for players and viewers alike in The Culling
"Games have always been watchable--not just playable--entertainment," says Josh Van Veld of Xaviant Games. "Twitch and YouTube capture that same vibe of sleepovers with friends, up late playing video games."
April 13, 2016
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Sega's hardware boss on the frontier of play and its console history
"I think it may be enough just to create an online space for players, and the rest will sort itself out. That may only be a slight exaggeration." - Sega R&D head Hideki Sato, writing in 1998
April 13, 2016