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Seven Deadly Sins of strategy game design
Seven Deadly Sins of strategy game design
In this reprint from the April 2008 issue of Game Developer magazine, Civ 4's Soren Johnson outlines seven bad-faith practices to be avoided by strategy game developers.
July 16, 2013
Q&A: What you need to know about user acquisition, according to Gree
Q&A: What you need to know about user acquisition, according to Gree
Gree is one of the biggest mobile video game companies around. Sho Masuda passes on the knowledge he's gathered as Gree's user acquisition VP.
July 16, 2013
European devs heavily favoring mobile, PC over consoles, GDC survey says
European devs heavily favoring mobile, PC over consoles, GDC survey says
European game developers are jumping into the mobile and PC bandwagon more quickly than their North American counterparts, says an industry survey conducted by the Game Developers Conference.
July 16, 2013
GDC Europe survey reveals ratings woes, top game countries
GDC Europe survey reveals ratings woes, top game countries
GDC Europe organizers polled European game developers about their opinions on tax incentives, content ratings systems, and who they consider to be top European game-making countries.
July 16, 2013
Valve launches Pipeline, a high school student experiment
Valve launches Pipeline, a high school student experiment
As a way of encouraging high school students to pursue a job in the video game industry, Valve launched an initiative called Pipeline over the weekend, with the aim to provide an insight into how best to start out.
July 15, 2013
What can Steam summer discounts do for your sales?
What can Steam summer discounts do for your sales?
Fez creator Phil Fish has given some insight into just how important the Steam Summer Sales can be for developers, stating that his game has sold around 105,000 copies in just 48 hours.
July 15, 2013
Angry Birds receives a Skylanders-esque toy twist
Angry Birds receives a Skylanders-esque toy twist
Rovio today revealed the next step for both its studio and its Angry Birds franchise, as it announced Telepods -- essentially Skylanders-like toys that can be "transported" into the game.
July 15, 2013
Social games company Kabam valued at $700M
Social games company Kabam valued at $700M
As a small group of investors moves in to launch a secondary offering for common stock for social games company Kabam, the company says it is now valued at $700 million.
July 15, 2013
When self-publishing on PlayStation 4, here's what to expect
When self-publishing on PlayStation 4, here's what to expect
Agostino Simonetta, senior account manager at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, has given some insight into how the self-publishing process on PlayStation 4 works.
July 15, 2013
Harmonix alum Teasdale ventures into indie space
Harmonix alum Teasdale ventures into indie space
Dan Teasdale, formerly series developer for Harmonix's Rock Band franchise, has struck out on his own with No Goblin, a studio aimed at creating mechanics-driven experiences free from cliches.
July 15, 2013
'Donkey Kong Dad': The things we make can have a positive effect
'Donkey Kong Dad': The things we make can have a positive effect
In this video interview with Wired Game|Life, "Donkey Kong Dad" Mike Mika shares how his background as a game developer spurred him into making something positive for his young daughter.
July 15, 2013
Microsoft: We didn't effectively explain Xbox One's digital strategy
Microsoft: We didn't effectively explain Xbox One's digital strategy
Microsoft exec Marc Whitten says that Microsoft dropped the ball on its Xbox One product messaging, and that the company needs to be more proactive in selling its new console's features to consumers.
July 15, 2013