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Digital the only bright spot in an overall 9% U.S. games industry decline
Digital the only bright spot in an overall 9% U.S. games industry decline
Americans spent $2.87 billion dollars on video game content between July and September of this eyar. That's a lot of money, but it's actually a decline from last year, with digital being the only area to show growth.
Nov. 15, 2012
The unique challenges of building a game world out of cardboard
The unique challenges of building a game world out of cardboard
Lume, a smartphone and PC adventure game from State of Play, was built as a model and filmed, rather than constructed in 3D inside a computer. The technical challenges? Paper cuts and uncooperative models.
Nov. 14, 2012
The 'immense responsibility' of creating value for players
The 'immense responsibility' of creating value for players
Dan Cook, designer at Triple Town developer Spry Fox, shares insights on creating quality hours for players, and emphasizes the great responsibility designers have in shaping culture and creating ecosystems.
Nov. 13, 2012
Ubisoft's CEO isn't too hot on Wii U's price tag
Ubisoft's CEO isn't too hot on Wii U's price tag
"I always prefer lower pricing, so I can't say I'm happy. I'm never happy when the machines are expensive." -- Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot on the Wii U's $300 and $350 price points.
Nov. 13, 2012
Learn to break into the Korean mobile market at GDC China
Learn to break into the Korean mobile market at GDC China
At next week's GDC China in Shanghai, Neowiz's Eliot Shin will offer advice to help other developers launch a successful mobile game in the lucrative Korean market.
Nov. 13, 2012
Players won't pay just because they like your game
Players won't pay just because they like your game
Idealistic free-to-play developers Flippfly had to face reality when their app, Monkey Drum got great ratings but generated little cash: you need to leave them wanting more.
Nov. 13, 2012
Video: How social games evolved between FarmVille and CityVille
Video: How social games evolved between FarmVille and CityVille
Zynga's Mark Skaggs discusses the lessons he learned between launching FarmVille and CityVille, showing how far the genre has evolved, in this free video from GDC Online 2012.
Nov. 12, 2012
Not even November can save U.S. game retail now
Not even November can save U.S. game retail now
"By practically every measure this will be the worst year for [U.S. video game] retail since 2006," says Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews. Click through for some holiday retail gloom.
Nov. 12, 2012
Beautiful folk play and emergent interaction in Journey
Beautiful folk play and emergent interaction in Journey
What's next for Chris Bell (Way, Journey)? At PRACTICE, he shares fascinating player behavior in Journey to shed light on his interest in emergent folk play within expected structures.
Nov. 10, 2012
Navy SEALs divulged classified information to Medal of Honor team
Navy SEALs divulged classified information to Medal of Honor team
A group of U.S. Navy SEALs has been reprimanded for divulging classified information to Electronic Arts during the development of Medal of Honor: Warfighter, a report from CNN states.
Nov. 9, 2012
Get a job: Infinity Ward and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 3
Get a job: Infinity Ward and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 3
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Infinity Ward, Linden Lab, Yager Development, and others.
Nov. 9, 2012
Game Developer magazine's Power 50: Evangelism
Game Developer magazine's Power 50: Evangelism
Gamasutra and Game Developer spotlight ten evangelists in the game industry who've helped advance the medium and raised its profile, championing the developers who inspire us to do better.
Nov. 9, 2012