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Marketers: Exploit game players with this clever psychological trick!
Marketers: Exploit game players with this clever psychological trick!
Psychologist Jamie Madigan has a fool-proof -- and possibly evil -- scheme for tricking video game players into wanting a product simply by associating it with their on-screen avatars.
July 5, 2012
Mobile gamers to soon exceed PC players in China - study
Mobile gamers to soon exceed PC players in China - study
The number of mobile gamers in China will reach 192 million this year, and no clear market leader has yet to emerge and dominate the local industry, according to a new study.
July 5, 2012
Gamasutra Expert blogs: From dreamers to Gaikai
Gamasutra Expert blogs: From dreamers to Gaikai
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including lessons learned from five years of making iOS games, Sony's purchase of Gaikai, and more.
July 5, 2012
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From mobile localization to the next generation of games
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From mobile localization to the next generation of games
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as localization int he mobile marketplace, imagining the next generation of games, and more.
July 5, 2012
Disney launches online safety campaign in wake of Habbo scandal
Disney launches online safety campaign in wake of Habbo scandal
Disney will launch an online safety ad campaigns centered around its popular Club Penguin virtual world, seemingly responding to concerns over Habbo's alleged lax security in blocking pedophiles.
July 5, 2012
'Open and inexpensive' Android home console Ouya detailed - report
'Open and inexpensive' Android home console Ouya detailed - report
The concept for an open, accessible Android OS games console has been drawn up by a number of industry veterans, with the team currently looking to have the idea funded.
July 5, 2012
APB: Reloaded publisher merges into Reloaded Games
APB: Reloaded publisher merges into Reloaded Games
Following a management shakeup at GamersFirst parent K2 Network earlier this year, the company has now merged with its subsidiary company Reloaded Productions and retired the K2 name.
July 5, 2012
Metal Gear Solid HD gives PS Vita Japanese sales boost
Metal Gear Solid HD gives PS Vita Japanese sales boost
PS Vita hardware sales saw a boost in Japan last week as a white version of the Sony handheld was released alongside the launch of Metal Gear Solid HD Edition.
July 5, 2012
Opinion: The less the code, the better
Opinion: The less the code, the better
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Crytek's technical lead Jaewon Jung looks at how developers can encourage simple code even if it may slow their programmers down in the short term.
July 5, 2012
Opinion: Game developers, remember priority #1
Opinion: Game developers, remember priority #1
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Raven Software veteran and Flippfly co-founder Aaron San Filippo argues that many game developers have forgotten the most important factor to success.
July 5, 2012
Unity looks to stay lean while expanding its triple-A focus
Unity looks to stay lean while expanding its triple-A focus
Long a favorite of indies, Unity has become increasingly complicated -- and its next version, Unity 4, will include more functionality aimed at major studios. Will indies be left behind?
July 5, 2012
Thinking about defining 'fun'? Maybe you shouldn't
Thinking about defining 'fun'? Maybe you shouldn't
In a new feature, DigiPen professor Neils Clark argues that -- despite many recent attempts to define the concept -- arguing about fun isn't quite as important as trying to create it.
July 5, 2012