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Season 2011
This week, we answer some more of the popular questions from our inbox.
This week, we answer some more of the popular questions from our inbox.
This week, we consider the neglected potential for game experiences that aren't combat based.
This week, we consider the neglected potential for game experiences that aren't combat based.
This week, we dive headfirst into the controversies of video game piracy.
This week, we dive headfirst into the controversies of video game piracy.
This week, we talk a bit about Three Act Structure, In Medias Res and amnesia as a plot device.
This week, we talk a bit about Three Act Structure, In Medias Res and amnesia as a plot device.
This week, we talk about how to play games like a game designer. At least, we start to.
This week, we talk about how to play games like a game designer. At least, we start to.
This week, we finish talking about how to play games like a game designer, from which games to play to what you should watch for.
This week, we finish talking about how to play games like a game designer, from which games to play to what you should watch for.
This week, by special request, we finally get around to talking about achievements.
This week, by special request, we finally get around to talking about achievements.
This week, we turn a critical eye to some of EA's worst recent marketing campaigns.
This week, we turn a critical eye to some of EA's worst recent marketing campaigns.
This week, we try our best to describe a big upcoming change in the world of video games, as well as what's causing it.
This week, we try our best to describe a big upcoming change in the world of video games, as well as what's causing it.
This week, we look at what it takes to write a great female game character.
This week, we look at what it takes to write a great female game character.
This week, as promised, we take a closer look at how to build a good tutorial.
This week, as promised, we take a closer look at how to build a good tutorial.
This week, we talk about one of the ways games can teach us new things (without being boring about it).
This week, we talk about one of the ways games can teach us new things (without being boring about it).
This week, we talk about the ways game systems are starting to be applied to real life, and what this means for the future. Also, we are joined by our first guest artist!
This week, we talk about the ways game systems are starting to be applied to real life, and what this means for the future. Also, we are joined by our first guest artist!
This week, we talk about the increasing focus on Metrics in the game industry, and the possible results this trend might have (both good and bad).
This week, we talk about the increasing focus on Metrics in the game industry, and the possible results this trend might have (both good and bad).
This week, we speculate that game consoles might soon be going the way of the arcade (and why that doesn't have to be a scary thing).
This week, we speculate that game consoles might soon be going the way of the arcade (and why that doesn't have to be a scary thing).
This week, we list a bunch of our favorite "under-the-radar" games.
This week, we list a bunch of our favorite "under-the-radar" games.
This week, we discuss some of Metroid: Other M's failings, and how similar games might avoid them in the future.
This week, we discuss some of Metroid: Other M's failings, and how similar games might avoid them in the future.
This week, we offer some general examples for ways to improve education using game design techniques.
This week, we offer some general examples for ways to improve education using game design techniques.
This week, we define the difference between a games "graphics" and a game's "aesthetic", and why that distinction matters.
This week, we define the difference between a games "graphics" and a game's "aesthetic", and why that distinction matters.
This week, we try to figure out why the U.S. has always produced more First Person Shooters than Japan.
This week, we try to figure out why the U.S. has always produced more First Person Shooters than Japan.
Now that the whole PSN mess is (mostly) wrapped up, we discuss the changing relationship between corporation and consumer, and the trust that relationship is going to require.
Now that the whole PSN mess is (mostly) wrapped up, we discuss the changing relationship between corporation and consumer, and the trust that relationship is going to require.
This week, we take a quick break from all the games talk to discuss Anonymous, and whether or not they were actually behind the PSN outage.
This week, we take a quick break from all the games talk to discuss Anonymous, and whether or not they were actually behind the PSN outage.
This week, we talk about the need for video games to have their own "Oscars", and what that show might look like.
This week, we talk about the need for video games to have their own "Oscars", and what that show might look like.
This week, we get into a little bit of video game theory, discussing the creative contribution of the player to a game.
This week, we get into a little bit of video game theory, discussing the creative contribution of the player to a game.
This week, we talk about reviewing games, how to pursue a game reviewing career, and how game reviewing might be improved overall.
This week, we talk about reviewing games, how to pursue a game reviewing career, and how game reviewing might be improved overall.
This week, we finally get around to talking about race in games, thanks mostly to the release of L.A. Noire.
This week, we finally get around to talking about race in games, thanks mostly to the release of L.A. Noire.
Video games can actually be pretty intimidating to newcomers. This week, we offer some tips for how to introduce others to our medium.
Video games can actually be pretty intimidating to newcomers. This week, we offer some tips for how to introduce others to our medium.
This week, we talk about microtransactions, and how they COULD be a pretty great thing if we'd just start doing them right.
This week, we talk about microtransactions, and how they COULD be a pretty great thing if we'd just start doing them right.
This week, we share some of our thoughts on two current(ish) events: the dreaded S.978 bill and Operation Rainfall.
This week, we share some of our thoughts on two current(ish) events: the dreaded S.978 bill and Operation Rainfall.
This week, we kick off the Guest Art Marathon with a discussion on why games really need to start making time for pre-production.
This week, we kick off the Guest Art Marathon with a discussion on why games really need to start making time for pre-production.
This week, we address the common claim that advancing games as an art means making them less fun.
This week, we address the common claim that advancing games as an art means making them less fun.
This week, we address the potential for the MMORTS genre, as well as the reasons why making one seems to be such a difficult challenge.
This week, we address the potential for the MMORTS genre, as well as the reasons why making one seems to be such a difficult challenge.
This week, we begin a two-part series on the much-debated topic of "Game Addiction."
This week, we begin a two-part series on the much-debated topic of "Game Addiction."
This week, we conclude our two-part series on the much-debated topic of "Game Addiction" (in a very, VERY unusual way).
This week, we conclude our two-part series on the much-debated topic of "Game Addiction" (in a very, VERY unusual way).
This week, we get everyone up to speed on the Rockethub details. After that, we share our plans for the EC Indie Fund! Link to the EC Indie Fund rockethub page!
This week, we get everyone up to speed on the Rockethub details. After that, we share our plans for the EC Indie Fund! Link to the EC Indie Fund rockethub page!
This week, we discuss proper pacing and it's influence on game design.
This week, we discuss proper pacing and it's influence on game design.
This week, we discuss the role (and frequent misuse) of cutscenes in video games.
This week, we discuss the role (and frequent misuse) of cutscenes in video games.
This week, we consider the reasons why professional gaming hasn't really caught on in the West (yet).
This week, we consider the reasons why professional gaming hasn't really caught on in the West (yet).
This week, we list off some more interesting games you might never have heard of (or gotten around to trying).
This week, we list off some more interesting games you might never have heard of (or gotten around to trying).
This week, we take a close look at one of the game industry's less-appreciated roles: the Producer.
This week's guest art by LeeLee Scaldaferri! Check out her weekly webcomic, Name Game!
This week, we take a close look at one of the game industry's less-appreciated roles: the Producer.
This week's guest art by LeeLee Scaldaferri! Check out her weekly webcomic, Name Game!
This week, we consider the unfortunate potential games have as tools for propaganda.
This week, we consider the unfortunate potential games have as tools for propaganda.
This week, we further examine the "lazy design" we discussed last week by picking apart a specific title: Call of Juarez: The Cartel.
This week, we further examine the "lazy design" we discussed last week by picking apart a specific title: Call of Juarez: The Cartel.
This week (for some Halloween fun), we decided to talk about zombies.
This week (for some Halloween fun), we decided to talk about zombies.
This week, we take a hard look at just how miserable it can be to work in the game industry, and the causes behind these terrible conditions.
This week, we take a hard look at just how miserable it can be to work in the game industry, and the causes behind these terrible conditions.
This week, we explain the theory behind the Uncanny Valley, and how best to avoid tumbling into it.
This week, we explain the theory behind the Uncanny Valley, and how best to avoid tumbling into it.
This week, we consider the intended goal (and possible results) of Blizzard's plan for a "real money" marketplace in Diablo III.
This week, we consider the intended goal (and possible results) of Blizzard's plan for a "real money" marketplace in Diablo III.
This week, we try to figure out exactly what it was about the new Deus Ex game we liked so much.
This week, we try to figure out exactly what it was about the new Deus Ex game we liked so much.
This week, we begin our two weeks of "science distraction" by looking at what role games might play in man achieving technology singularity.
This week, we begin our two weeks of "science distraction" by looking at what role games might play in man achieving technology singularity.
This week, we examine that classic staple of mediocre science fiction: technobabble.
This week, we examine that classic staple of mediocre science fiction: technobabble.
This week, we explain the value of playtesting your game, and offer some tips on how to get the best data possible.
This week, we explain the value of playtesting your game, and offer some tips on how to get the best data possible.
This week, we dissect a popular puzzle game to show just how complex and elegantly-designed even a simple game can be.
This week, we dissect a popular puzzle game to show just how complex and elegantly-designed even a simple game can be.
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