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Madfinger Courts Core Gamers With Shadowgun For Mobiles
Madfinger Courts Core Gamers With Shadowgun For Mobiles
Mobiles host plenty of casual games, but Madfinger's Shadowgun goes after the Gears of War crowd. CEO Marek Rabas tells Gamasutra, "Mobile, handhelds, consoles; it will all merge sooner or later."
Nov. 14, 2011
Opinion: Who Designs Animation?
Opinion: Who Designs Animation?
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, 5th Cell's lead animator Tim Borrelli examines the need for a "motion design" discipline, and looks at why animation is an integral part of design.
Nov. 14, 2011
Fastest-Growing Facebook Games: From Zynga Titles To RavenSkye City
Fastest-Growing Facebook Games: From Zynga Titles To RavenSkye City
Gamasutra's bi-weekly look at the fastest-growing Facebook titles examines recently popular games like Zynga powerhouses Mafia Wars and FarmVille, and 6waves Lolapps' recently launched RavenSkye City.
Nov. 14, 2011
Analysis: How Nintendo's Contraction Has Impacted U.S. Game Retail
Analysis: How Nintendo's Contraction Has Impacted U.S. Game Retail
Once the driver of retail growth for the U.S. games industry, Nintendo is now leading the contraction, says Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews, who examines the company's
Nov. 14, 2011
This Week In Japanese News: From One Piece To Falcom
This Week In Japanese News: From One Piece To Falcom
Gamasutra rounds up recent reports on the Japanese games industry from local news site Andriasang.com, including a One Piece social game, and higher than expected sales for both Tecmo Koei and Falcom.
Nov. 14, 2011
Opinion: Constructive Criticism - The Balancing Act
Opinion: Constructive Criticism - The Balancing Act
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, game development grad student Heather Decker-Davis discusses the importance of maintaining a balance between constructive criticism and praise with your team.
Nov. 14, 2011
Game Developer's November Issue Debuts With Crimson Alliance Postmortem
Game Developer's November Issue Debuts With Crimson Alliance Postmortem
The November 2011 issue of Game Developer magazine is now available, and features an in-depth postmortem on Certain Affinity's Crimson Alliance, the third annual 'Game Developer 50,' and more.
Nov. 14, 2011
Free Android anti-virus products "virtually useless", says report
Free Android anti-virus products "virtually useless", says report
An in-depth report from AV-Test.org claims that the raft of Android anti-malware apps that have arrived in the last 12 months or so are all virtually useless.
Nov. 14, 2011
GDC China: Bastion's Rao: 'If You Own Your IP, Do Something With It'
GDC China: Bastion's Rao: 'If You Own Your IP, Do Something With It'
At his GDC China talk, Supergiant Games' Amir Rao discussed the development of breakout indie hit Bastion, revealing over 350,000 copies sold, as well as 30,000 soundtracks.
Nov. 13, 2011
GDC China: Brian Fargo Shares RPG Storytelling Techniques
GDC China: Brian Fargo Shares RPG Storytelling Techniques
Brian Fargo's games, especially Fallout, have been lauded for their story interactivity and emergent systems. At GDC China, he revealed his techniques for developing an interesting story in a role playing game.
Nov. 13, 2011
GDC China: Capy's Vella To Indies: 'Risk Is A Critical Step To Making Money'
GDC China: Capy's Vella To Indies: 'Risk Is A Critical Step To Making Money'
Sword and Sworcery maker Capy Games' Nathan Vella discussed at GDC China why risk is a critical element to indie success, and why developer should target niche markets.
Nov. 13, 2011
GDC China Keynote: Brian Fargo Talks RPG Legacy
GDC China Keynote: Brian Fargo Talks RPG Legacy
Brian Fargo, maker of games like The Bard's Tale, Baldur's Gate, and Fallout, discussed at hit GDC China keynote what makes a successful RPG, drawing on his 30 years making games in the genre.
Nov. 13, 2011