Adding Asynchronicityby Derek Bruneau[10.18.12]
Can asynchronicity work for more than simple board games? Indie developer Derek Bruneau describes the process of building asynchronous gameplay to RPG Conclave, examining the history of the form and how it works for him.
Design, Social/Online
Funcom's Vision for the Future of MMOsby Christian Nutt[10.15.12]
Craig Morrison, creative director for Funcom's Montreal studio, tells Gamasutra all about his vision of how the MMO industry must change things if it hopes to avoid more games like The Secret World and The Old Republic -- titles which couldn't live up to players' expectations for scope or their budget.
Interview, Social/Online
Tiny MMOs, Massive Opportunities?by Caleb Bridge[10.11.12]
The MMO genre is running into trouble on PCs, but what's the state of it on mobile devices? Gamasutra speaks to three developers about what challenges and successes they've faced in building online multiplayer RPGs for Android and iOS.
Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
Shaping the Future of Facebook as a Game Platformby Christian Nutt[10.04.12]
As Facebook's product manager for apps and games, Matt Wyndowe is a key part of how the platform changes itself to appeal more to game developers -- and in this interview, he talks about how the company approaches that task.
Interview, Social/Online
ROBLOX Corporation —
Bay Area,
CA,
USA
[11.05.12] Senior Tools Programmer
ROBLOX is a leading user-generated gaming site that makes players the architects of their own 3D worlds. The site is ranked #1 in the US for total engagement time within the 8-14 year old segment, and is rapidly growing in popularity among players aged 15+. Join our team and help us bring our 3D game platform to the next level and become the leader in user-generated gaming for all ages, around the world.
Programmer / Engineer, Social / Online Games
ROBLOX Corporation —
San Mateo,
CA,
USA
[11.05.12] Senior3D Physics Engineer
ROBLOX is a leading user-generated gaming site that makes players the architects of their own 3D worlds. The site is ranked #1 in the US for total engagement time within the 8-14 year old segment, and is rapidly growing in popularity among players aged 15+. Join our team and help us bring our 3D game platform to the next level and become the leader in user-generated gaming for all ages, around the world.
Programmer / Engineer, Console / PC Games, Social / Online Games