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Alex Freed talks to Develop about scripting the much-hyped MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic

Blitz believes the digital games space still needs an indie homeland, but can all roads lead to IndieCity?

CEO David Helgason discusses Unity's next steps and the business he's avoiding

The CEO and MD of xaitment talks about the future of the company, and of AI

Company president Mike Capps discusses how future technology fits Epic's masterplan

CCP could breathe new life into the tame and tired console business

With five new game projects underway, Epic is giving its senior designers their chance to shine

For the first time, the Quantic Dream founder reveals how he saved his studio from disaster

Source divided a community; can its successor unify it?

Develop explores what's going on at Playground, one of the UK's fastest growing triple-A studio

Avni Yerli responds candidly to criticisms of company ethics

We present a selection of articles by international companies working at the forefront of visual arts innovation

Geomerics' Chris Doran explores the evolving role of next gen artists

Atomhawk Design director Cumron Ashtiani assesses the strengths and weaknesses of stylised graphics

How crucial is building a signature style?

Darkworks co-founder Guillaume Gourand looks at how to get games going in all three dimensions

What are the best ways for visual outsourcers to compete?

Up close and personal with BlitzTech's new approach to character animation

Distinguished Sony panel discusses wild technologies, once unimaginable possibilities, and oncoming obstacles

The PC kingpin explains why it has torn away from its FPS roots

Xaitment CEO Andreas Gerber explains how BrainPack 2011 can improve game AI

We speak to GDC Europe's event director to find out more about its return

He helped bring D&D; to Europe. He founded Games Workshop. He devised Fighting Fantasy. He formed Eidos. Ladies and gentlemen; Ian Livingstone

As Minecraft edges towards its full launch, Mojang's Markus Persson and Daniel Kaplan discuss fame, fortune and the future