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Video: Jon Blow on 'The Truth in Game Design'
Video: Jon Blow on 'The Truth in Game Design'
Observation can be better than predetermination for game design, explains outspoken Braid developer Jon Blow in this free video from his lecture at GDC Europe 2011.
Jan. 31, 2013
GDC 2013 adds unique Summit talks on DIY indie games, African game dev
GDC 2013 adds unique Summit talks on DIY indie games, African game dev
GDC 2013's new Summit talks for the March show include VVVVVV creator Terry Cavanagh's DIY game curation showcase, Touch Arcade's iOS press promotion tips, and Leti Games' lessons in African video game development.
Jan. 31, 2013
There's no Wii U price drop on the way anytime soon, says Nintendo
There's no Wii U price drop on the way anytime soon, says Nintendo
"We are not planning to perform a markdown. I would like to make this point absolutely clear." - Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo, notes that the Wii U will not be receiving a price drop anytime soon.
Jan. 31, 2013
Nintendo's lagging 3DS sales present a 'chicken and egg' conundrum
Nintendo's lagging 3DS sales present a 'chicken and egg' conundrum
While Nintendo is still firmly on top in its domestic Japanese retail video game market, it's having trouble cracking the overseas markets with its Nintendo 3DS, due in part to a lack of diversity in its current game lineup.
Jan. 31, 2013
Consumer group targets Valve's digital resale policies
Consumer group targets Valve's digital resale policies
The Federation of German Consumer Association, a German consumer advocacy group that took issue with Steam's end-user license agreement last year, has now filed an official complaint against Valve.
Jan. 31, 2013
Facebook's mobile transition is going smoothly - except for games
Facebook's mobile transition is going smoothly - except for games
"Games payments revenues are still coming primarily from desktop users." - Facebook CFO David Ebersman notes that, while the company's shift to mobile is going as planned, games aren't translating so well.
Jan. 31, 2013
Take-Two's share price falls as GTA V is delayed
Take-Two's share price falls as GTA V is delayed
Take-Two Interactive's share price fell as low as 12 percent today, as it came to light that the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V has been delayed until September.
Jan. 31, 2013
All signs point toward a PlayStation 4 unveiling in February
All signs point toward a PlayStation 4 unveiling in February
"See the future" was all that Sony's PlayStation Twitter account had to say when it linked to a mysterious event invitation for February 20. While the company didn't specify, the timing for a PS4 reveal fits.
Jan. 31, 2013
EA's CEO talks about violence, the Steam Box, and why Wii U isn't 'next-gen'
EA's CEO talks about violence, the Steam Box, and why Wii U isn't 'next-gen'
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello opens up to questions on EA's plans for Durango and Orbis (big investment), the Wii U (not so much) and improving the industry's "perception problem" in the public eye.
Jan. 31, 2013
Financial skulduggery and email hackery
Financial skulduggery and email hackery
Buried in all the financial reporting on the battle for control of Indonesian coal mining company Bumi is the small matter of whistleblowing and email hacking.
Jan. 31, 2013
NY Times points blame for 4-month hack at Chinese government
NY Times points blame for 4-month hack at Chinese government
In a development that appears to be as politically motivated as the kidnapping of embedded investigative journalists in the Middle East, the New York Times said that it has uncovered a four-month-long hacking effort on the part of Chinese hackers.
Jan. 31, 2013
Process and memory affinity: why do you care?
Process and memory affinity: why do you care?
I've written about NUMA effects and process affinity on this blog lots of times in the past.  It's a complex topic that has a lot of real-world affects on
Jan. 31, 2013