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In narrative games, self-expression doesn't mean 'empowerment'
In a narrative-focused session, Jake Rodkin and Sean Vanaman talk about their approach to choice as player self-expression -- and how that doesn't necessarily equate to making players feel "powerful".
Nov. 18, 2013
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Ask Gamasutra: Making video game consoles matter
The PlayStation 4 just launched last week, the Xbox One is in the wings, ready to launch this week. New consoles are here, eight years after the "last-gen" launched in 2005.
Nov. 18, 2013
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What if you can't take it back? Risk Legacy and permanence
Risk Legacy's Rob Daviau talks about the perks and challenges of designing for permanence, and how he made a classic board game design better by letting players write on, tear and alter it.
Nov. 16, 2013
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Three perspectives on strategy game design
Three different experts -- Soren Johnson, Brad Muir and Keith Burgun -- share perspectives on strategy game design, from transparency to decision-making and building player investment and attachment.
Nov. 16, 2013
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Spector: Go emergent - game design is not all about you
At NYU's PRACTICE game design conference, Warren Spector talked about how player-driven, emergent game design is preferable to other modes of approach, and explained why it's worth the tech challenges and risk.
Nov. 16, 2013
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New Uncharted gives PS4 owners something to look forward to
Sony moved to up the incentive to own a PlayStation 4 at the console's launch last night by teasing a new title in Naughty Dog's Uncharted series.
Nov. 15, 2013
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New Thief ditches quick-time events. What's your take on QTEs?
Some players and game designers despise quick-time events. Some think quick-time events are…not the worst thing ever. What do you think?
Nov. 15, 2013
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Get a Job: Turbine seeks a Senior Mobile Engineer
Turbine, Inc. seeks a Senior Mobile Engineer for its Needham, MA development studio. In this position, you will have a hands on role in defining and implementing key game systems and features
Nov. 15, 2013
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GDC Taipei Summit 2013 opens reg, reveals speakers
Registration for the GDC Taipei Summit 2013 has officially begun, with preliminary talks from DeNA, PopCap, Crystal Dynamics, PlayStation, Unity, Ubisoft, and more announced.
Nov. 15, 2013
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Mobile game studio TinyCo lands $20M in funding
Weeks after Tap Resort studio TinyCo announced that it has laid off a portion of its staff in a bid to streamline its mobile game business, the company has revealed a $20 million round of financing.
Nov. 14, 2013
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'Last console generation'? We'll see about that
"It’s funny, I've heard about the 'last console' since 1986, and only because that’s when I entered the business." - Sony Computer Entertainment America president (and die-hard console advocate) Jack Tretton.
Nov. 14, 2013
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For Football Manager dev, piracy is a recurring headache
Sports Interactive's Football Manager series continues to prove popular with paying customers and software pirates alike.
Nov. 14, 2013