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GDC Online: Bissell, Auten Talk Narrative Antagonism, Evolving Storytelling
GDC Online: Bissell, Auten Talk Narrative Antagonism, Evolving Storytelling
Game writers Tom Bissell and Rob Auten spoke at GDC Online 2011 to share strong ideas for best practices in game storytelling and a tighter relationship between narrative and gameplay design.
Oct. 10, 2011
GDC Online: Balancing Metrics And Creativity Key To Item Sales In The Sims Social
GDC Online: Balancing Metrics And Creativity Key To Item Sales In The Sims Social
EA Playfish's Tom Mapham talks about how The Sims Social drives its virtual items sales -- and emphasizes the importance of balancing creativity with product management and metrics.
Oct. 10, 2011
GDC Online: Bushnell On Future Opportunities In Game Storytelling
GDC Online: Bushnell On Future Opportunities In Game Storytelling
At GDC Online, Atari co- founder Nolan Bushnell discussed opportunities for new storytelling forms in gaming's near future -- and what he learned from writing his own science fiction novel this year.
Oct. 10, 2011
GDC Online, Web Wise Kids Team For Game Promoting Online Child Safety
GDC Online, Web Wise Kids Team For Game Promoting Online Child Safety
As Game Developers Conference Online kicks off in Austin, TX, the event debuts a browser-based game commissioned for Web Wise Kids (WWK), a non-profit company for the benefit
Oct. 9, 2011
GDC Online Speaker Spotlight: BioWare's Levy Talks Dragon Age: Legends
GDC Online Speaker Spotlight: BioWare's Levy Talks Dragon Age: Legends
In anticipation of his GDC Online talk, BioWare San Francisco's Ethan Levy reflects on the design and marketing strategies that helped Dragon Age Legends find a strong audience on social platforms.
Oct. 7, 2011
Reminder: GDC Online Offers Free Expo Passes To Students, Professionals
Reminder: GDC Online Offers Free Expo Passes To Students, Professionals
With the Austin, TX-based GDC Online just days away, event organizers are reminding on free Expo Passes to students, as well as professionals in the games and tech industries.
Oct. 7, 2011
GDC Online Reveals Sims Social, Ankama Talks, Reminds On Deadline
GDC Online Reveals Sims Social, Ankama Talks, Reminds On Deadline
GDC Online has added new talks for Electronic Arts' breakout Facebook game The Sims Social and Dofus creator Ankama, and issued a reminder on the quickly-approaching pre-registration deadline.
Oct. 6, 2011
GDC Online Debuts Bissell, Broken Sword, Co-Op Talks In Game Narrative Summit
GDC Online Debuts Bissell, Broken Sword, Co-Op Talks In Game Narrative Summit
GDC Online has debuted new talks within the show's Game Narrative Summit, featuring the 10 commandments of game writing, tips on how to write co-op campaigns, and much more.
Oct. 4, 2011
GDC Speaker Spotlight: Telltale's Dave Grossman On Authorial Control
GDC Speaker Spotlight: Telltale's Dave Grossman On Authorial Control
In anticipation of his GDC Online session, Telltale Games' Dave Grossman discusses player choice in games, noting that both players and creators need to have control over an interactive experience.
Sept. 30, 2011
GDC Online Reveals New Combat Arms, Firefall, Playdom, Rift Sessions
GDC Online Reveals New Combat Arms, Firefall, Playdom, Rift Sessions
Next month's GDC Online in Austin is highlighting eight new lectures spanning big games (Rift, Combat Arms) through notable trends (Asian mobile markets, family social gaming.)
Sept. 28, 2011
GDC Online Speaker Spotlight: BioWare's Zoeller On Iterative MMO Content
GDC Online Speaker Spotlight: BioWare's Zoeller On Iterative MMO Content
In the latest in a series of interviews with notable speakers from GDC Online, BioWare Austin's Georg Zoeller speaks out on the processes and tools his team uses to generate and tune MMO content in Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Sept. 23, 2011
GDC Online Gives Free Expo Passes To Students, Game/Tech Professionals
GDC Online Gives Free Expo Passes To Students, Game/Tech Professionals
With October's GDC Online show in Austin fast approaching, event organizers have announced two new programs granting free Expo Passes to games/tech industry locals and qualifying students.
Sept. 21, 2011