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In 2002, Warren Spector interviewed Sid Meier
In 2002, Warren Spector interviewed Sid Meier
In this classic interview from the February 2002 issue of Game Developer magazine, one renowned game designer interviewed another renowned game designer.
Oct. 9, 2013
Sponsored talks by Tencent, Google, GREE on GDC Next expo floor
Sponsored talks by Tencent, Google, GREE on GDC Next expo floor
Learning at GDC Next won't stop at the session tracks; vendors will be speaking on tracking analytics, iterating on a live free-to-play game, optimizing your user acquisition spend, and more.
Oct. 9, 2013
Russian studios encouraged to produce 'patriotic' games
Russian studios encouraged to produce 'patriotic' games
The Russian government plans to produce "patriotic" video games with help from local game developers, while foreign games that paint Russia in a negative light may find themselves banned.
Oct. 9, 2013
Video: Get to know PlayStation 4's lead architect Mark Cerny
Video: Get to know PlayStation 4's lead architect Mark Cerny
In this fascinating video interview from Game Informer, the PlayStation 4's lead architect Mark Cerny discusses a wide range of topics from PS4 development, to his own creative work on PS4 title Knack.
Oct. 9, 2013
Watch Disney's latest interactive experiments
Watch Disney's latest interactive experiments
Disney has been experimenting with some new and exciting ways for kids to interact with books and movies through video games, including "Paper Generators" that can send signals to games on a computer.
Oct. 9, 2013
Incubator for wearable video games now accepting applicants
Incubator for wearable video games now accepting applicants
Mind Pirate, the team behind the wearable computing game development platform Callisto, has launched an incubator program to help developers create games for all this upcoming wearable technology.
Oct. 9, 2013
THQ sues EA and UFC over transfer of license
THQ sues EA and UFC over transfer of license
Electronic Arts snagged the license for the Ultimate Fighting Championship before THQ tanked -- and now THQ is alleging that this is the result of unfair behind-the-scenes dealing.
Oct. 9, 2013
Sony: No camera in the PS4 box, because players don't want it
Sony: No camera in the PS4 box, because players don't want it
Andrew House, CEO of Sony's games business, says "the vast majority of the audience that we speak to tells us that their primary wish is for the full controller interface."
Oct. 9, 2013
Foxconn using overtime 'interns' to manufacture PlayStation 4
Foxconn using overtime 'interns' to manufacture PlayStation 4
UPDATE The Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, often criticized for its labor practices, is reportedly using students to build Sony's new system in China.
Oct. 9, 2013
Video: Bringing 'play' to the streets of the Maldives
Video: Bringing 'play' to the streets of the Maldives
"At least we could give them some fun and silliness for people who very seldom have it." Copenhagen Game Collective cofounder Patrick Jarnfelt speaks on the success of the Maldives Playmakers Project.
Oct. 9, 2013
Gamevil continues its consolidation of the Korean mobile market
Gamevil continues its consolidation of the Korean mobile market
Following its acquisition of rival publisher Com2uS, Korean mobile publisher Gamevil today announced its acquisition of mobile dev Nine Wheels, as well as equity investments in Everple and DBros.
Oct. 8, 2013
What's Next? Intel's Pallister on the future of processing power
What's Next? Intel's Pallister on the future of processing power
Ahead of 'future of games' conference GDC Next, GDC spoke with Intel's Kim Pallister about hardware convergence and divergence, the march of mobile processors, and more.
Oct. 8, 2013