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How Political Animals Got a Publisher : Part 1
In part 1 of a series of blogposts, Ryan Sumo writes about his career path and the big breaks that eventually led to a publishing deal with Positech Games.
June 3, 2016
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A Game Dev Story, Part 2 (Resolving An Identity Crisis)
In part 2 of a 3 part post, I take a look back at my time working for LucasArts, when I was trying to figure out exactly who I was as a Game Developer.
June 3, 2016
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OUTRAGE!
Outrage happens when a game community loses its mind over a change in a game. This article examines a recent case of Outrage in WoW and provides some development practices that can help you avoid Outrage.
June 3, 2016
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Increasing Mobile Game Engagement Through Connectivity
How will developers utilize connectivity to create improved mobile experiences for consumers?
June 2, 2016
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QT Special: An Inside Look At Motion Capture
This week's show is a special that we filmed at FAST Motion Studios to get a behind the scenes look at motion capture for Film, TV and Games.
June 2, 2016
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This Week in Video Game Blogging: Moving forward
This week, our partnership with games blogging curation site Critical Distance brings us picks from their Senior Curator Zoya Street on in-game progress and stumbling blocks.
June 2, 2016
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Marketing tools for Indie Game Developers
The cheapest methods for marketing your Indie game comes from social media sites.
June 2, 2016
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Why eSports Tournaments Make Great Venues for Research
Research entities have long studied video games and cognition in University settings. However, eSports tournaments provide an excellent sample for research, and we want to share our experience and advice for running research at competitive gaming events.
June 2, 2016
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Crisis and Community on Kongregate
Tips and advice on handling a community crisis without making the whole situation even worse.
June 2, 2016
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Me, My Dinosaur, And Our Failed Kickstarter: A Crowdfunding Post-Mortem
Our recent Kickstarter campaign to fund the final stages of development of our upcoming puzzle-platforming adventure game, Me And My Dinosaur, was a failure. We discuss the preparations we made before launch, our campaign stats, and where we went wrong.
June 1, 2016
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How To Choose Between Forward or Deferred Rendering Paths in Unity
One of the most important Unity features is the ability to choose a rendering path.
June 1, 2016
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I'm Not Addicted. I'm Connected!
Research is increasingly showing that Connection with others is a human need, not a luxury. Products that successfully meet that need (like Facebook and Tinder) are enjoying huge success. The gaming industry has failed to adapt to this golden opportunity.
June 1, 2016