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Opinion: Try using E-Prime to communicate
Opinion: Try using E-Prime to communicate
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Volition's Ariel Gross discusses how applying E-Prime to communications in game development can fundamentally change the way we work together.
Jan. 12, 2012
Did the racing genre's decline lead to the death of Black Rock and Bizzare Creations?
Did the racing genre's decline lead to the death of Black Rock and Bizzare Creations?
In Gamasutra's new feature, we investigate how the racing genre has evolved on consoles -- and how triple-A titles like Gran Turismo and _Need For Speed
Jan. 12, 2012
Sworcery, PopCap, Zynga/ArenaNet talks added to GDC 2012 Summits
Sworcery, PopCap, Zynga/ArenaNet talks added to GDC 2012 Summits
With GDC 2012 looming, show organizers have showcased new Summit talks, including an in-depth look at Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Zynga and ArenaNet on online game AI, and much more.
Jan. 12, 2012
Harmonix on gender, self-expression in Dance Central
Harmonix on gender, self-expression in Dance Central
Dance Central project director Matt Boch takes us inside the complex considerations of gender as self expression in a physical dance game -- also aiming to contribute to a more progressive game industry.
Jan. 12, 2012
Zynga poaches a key EA exec to head biz-dev
Zynga poaches a key EA exec to head biz-dev
Social gaming giant and FarmVille creator Zynga, fresh off of its initial public offering, has poached a key executive from competitor Electronic Arts.
Jan. 12, 2012
UK Fraud in excess of £2bn per annum
UK Fraud in excess of £2bn per annum
Reported fraud in the UK during 2011 increased by 50% to stand at more than £2bn. Both the number and average value of reported cases also rose.
Jan. 12, 2012
Gamasutra member blogs: From checkpoints to story-centric design
Gamasutra member blogs: From checkpoints to story-centric design
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as implementing checkpoints in games, story-centric design approaches, and more.
Jan. 11, 2012
CES: Can Softkinetic speed up evolution of gesture-based games?
CES: Can Softkinetic speed up evolution of gesture-based games?
Microsoft's Kinect has the market cornered on gesture-based games, but Softkinetic's business-facing strategy could do more to push gesture gaming to meet a true mass market.
Jan. 11, 2012
CES: Two cloud gaming firms, two different visions
CES: Two cloud gaming firms, two different visions
They’re often considered direct competitors, but cloud gaming firms Gaikai and OnLive have different visions of the streaming future. Gamasutra speaks with OnLive’s Steve Perlman and Gaikai’s David Perry.
Jan. 11, 2012
Critical Reception: EA Tiburon's NFL Blitz
Critical Reception: EA Tiburon's NFL Blitz
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to EA's downloadable franchise reboot NFL Blitz, which reviewers describe as "a digestible version of football that even the biggest sports cynic can enjoy."
Jan. 11, 2012
Updated Where's My Water? tops paid Android charts
Updated Where's My Water? tops paid Android charts
Gamasutra rounds up the most popular paid and free gaming applications on the Android Market as of today, with Where's My Water?, Cut the Rope, and UNO currently ranking among the platform's top downloads.
Jan. 11, 2012
Temple Run tops iPhone revenue charts
Temple Run tops iPhone revenue charts
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Temple Run and Tiny Tower earning top iPhone sales, while Battle Nations and DragonVale emerge as big sellers on the iPad.
Jan. 11, 2012