http://gamasutra.com/blogs/ Gamasutra Blogs Thu, 30 May 2013 06:30:25 EDT en-us scarless@think-services.com (Simon Carless) http://gamasutra.com/blogs/OliverTeckert/20130530/193262/Next_Gen_Development_Beware_the_long_tail.php Business/Marketing,Production,Console/PC The cost of next gen AAA development is sure to rise. Here is why... http://gamasutra.com/blogs/OliverTeckert/20130530/193262/Next_Gen_Development_Beware_the_long_tail.php Thu, 30 May 2013 01:22:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/KarlSchmidt/20130529/193245/Deploy_to_platform_first_and_often.php Programming When developing games on different platforms (or even a single one), some choose to delay or put off going through the steps to get up and running on your target hardware. This should be one of the first things you do, and here is why. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/KarlSchmidt/20130529/193245/Deploy_to_platform_first_and_often.php Wed, 29 May 2013 06:00:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JoshBycer/20130529/193237/The_Heros_World_or_the_Worldly_Hero.php Design Storytelling in most video games is hero focused to the point that it upsets the narrative and presents a common trope of storytelling that we can examine. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JoshBycer/20130529/193237/The_Heros_World_or_the_Worldly_Hero.php Wed, 29 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/DaveyWreden/20130529/193234/The_Stanley_Parable_Dev_Showcase_Press.php Design,Serious The Stanley Parable Helpful Development Showcase is an extremely insightful and informative look into what it takes to make a video game. This week: Writing to the press http://gamasutra.com/blogs/DaveyWreden/20130529/193234/The_Stanley_Parable_Dev_Showcase_Press.php Wed, 29 May 2013 01:14:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130529/193217/Are_we_ready_for_next_gen_and_do_we_want_it_Updated_for_2013.php Design,Console/PC This was written in May 2011. Exactly 2 years later, I have rediscovered it and added the latest generation of upcoming consoles. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130529/193217/Are_we_ready_for_next_gen_and_do_we_want_it_Updated_for_2013.php Wed, 29 May 2013 10:43:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JenWhitson/20130529/193016/Beer_and_Diversity.php Does the game industry's love of beer inadvertently create a glass ceiling? In this post, I look at how Execution Lab's difficulty finding female playtesters relates to larger issues about how we in the game industry network, socialize, and do business. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JenWhitson/20130529/193016/Beer_and_Diversity.php Wed, 29 May 2013 08:15:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/AustinHallock/20130529/193182/Transitioning_From_Flash_to_HTML5_Developer_Tools.php Production,Social/Online Tools and resources for those making the switch from Flash to HTML5. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/AustinHallock/20130529/193182/Transitioning_From_Flash_to_HTML5_Developer_Tools.php Wed, 29 May 2013 04:52:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/KeithFuller/20130528/193165/8_Reasons_I_Cant_Help_You.php Business/Marketing,Production,Console/PC,Serious,Indie,Social/Online,Smartphone/Tablet What happens when you try to help game companies improve their leadership and production practices without charging a fee? http://gamasutra.com/blogs/KeithFuller/20130528/193165/8_Reasons_I_Cant_Help_You.php Tue, 28 May 2013 05:44:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/BenjaminQuintero/20130528/193156/What_Is_Changing_With_Xbox_One.php Console/PC Ramblings of a graying gamer. Some thoughts about our connected future. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/BenjaminQuintero/20130528/193156/What_Is_Changing_With_Xbox_One.php Tue, 28 May 2013 02:32:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/RyanLangley/20130528/193140/Xbox_Live_Arcade_Sales_Analysis_In_Short_May_2013.php Business/Marketing,Console/PC A look back at the month of May, 2013 for the Xbox Live Marketplace. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/RyanLangley/20130528/193140/Xbox_Live_Arcade_Sales_Analysis_In_Short_May_2013.php Tue, 28 May 2013 10:19:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/OliverEberlei/20130530/193273/Farm_for_your_Lifes_Lifetime_on_Greenlight.php Indie,Business/Marketing Independant Oliver Eberlei - of the newly found Studio Hammer Labs - outlines the failed progress of his first game "Farm for your Life" on Greenlight. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/OliverEberlei/20130530/193273/Farm_for_your_Lifes_Lifetime_on_Greenlight.php Thu, 30 May 2013 05:08:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/ZackWood/20130529/193258/Borderlands_A_postapocalyptic_world_of_silly_insanity.php Design,Console/PC A look at the world of Borderlands. Re-posted from my blog at gamemakeworld.wordpress.com http://gamasutra.com/blogs/ZackWood/20130529/193258/Borderlands_A_postapocalyptic_world_of_silly_insanity.php Wed, 29 May 2013 09:36:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/HaraldHagen/20130529/193252/Lenses_And_A_Little_Bird_quotBioshock_Infinitequot_As_A_Story.php Design,Console/PC I discuss the narrative of "Bioshock Infinite" from six viewpoints based on the simple question: what is it really about? What emerged was a surprising discovery about the story's protagonist. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/HaraldHagen/20130529/193252/Lenses_And_A_Little_Bird_quotBioshock_Infinitequot_As_A_Story.php Wed, 29 May 2013 08:53:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JJWang/20130529/193260/A_Fictionist_Perspective_on_Sarkeesians_Part_2.php Serious,Design An alternate perspective on the problems of damsel in distress and its subsequent variations are in games. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JJWang/20130529/193260/A_Fictionist_Perspective_on_Sarkeesians_Part_2.php Wed, 29 May 2013 04:45:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JasonTaylor/20130529/193238/Interviewing_Software_Engineers.php Programming I recently went through the interview gauntlet in search of my next job. I was reminded of how badly most companies interview software engineers. Here are some anecdotes and suggestions for companies to improve their process. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JasonTaylor/20130529/193238/Interviewing_Software_Engineers.php Wed, 29 May 2013 04:12:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/ToddHorn/20130529/193230/An_Overview_of_Gamification.php Business/Marketing An introduction to gamification: how and why it works, the business areas in which it is most effective & and what the limits are will help you determine the best approach. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/ToddHorn/20130529/193230/An_Overview_of_Gamification.php Wed, 29 May 2013 12:05:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JustinPierce/20130529/193225/Why_games_are_60_And_what_it_has_to_do_with_retail_and_the_used_game_market.php Console/PC,Business/Marketing Why are games $60? What do new game prices have to do with the used game market? Why do some digital stores not live up to their promises of cheaper prices? Let's look at the big picture here. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JustinPierce/20130529/193225/Why_games_are_60_And_what_it_has_to_do_with_retail_and_the_used_game_market.php Wed, 29 May 2013 11:40:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonBrislin/20130529/193201/Balancing_Narrative_And_Gameplay.php Console/PC,Design Common pitfalls encountered when attempting to reconcile the narrative and gameplay elements of games in blockbuster games http://gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonBrislin/20130529/193201/Balancing_Narrative_And_Gameplay.php Wed, 29 May 2013 07:49:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/TimNewsomeward/20130529/193199/Hello_world.php Design This is just a tiny little post to say “Hi!” and introduce myself. http://gamasutra.com/blogs/TimNewsomeward/20130529/193199/Hello_world.php Wed, 29 May 2013 07:04:00 EDT http://gamasutra.com/blogs/ThierryBrochart/20130529/193194/A_Game_Jam_in_Reunion_island.php GameJam974 will be open on saturday 29th june in St Pierre, Reunion island http://gamasutra.com/blogs/ThierryBrochart/20130529/193194/A_Game_Jam_in_Reunion_island.php Wed, 29 May 2013 06:39:00 EDT