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Gaming the Game Developers Conference
GDC has been one of my favorite events for decades, ever since I attended its predecessor, the Computer Game Developers Conference, in the early 90s. I thought it went downhill around 2000, which is part of the reason I established SIEGE. The GDC owners learned from their mistakes, and it is again the industry must-attend […]
Latest Noble Armada Trailer
Hey all, we have a new build of the Fading Suns: Noble Armada mobile game. Here’s a sneak peak!
IGDA Advocacy Training at GDC, Part 2
First of all, yesterday I wrote that one thing all advocates should do is celebrate their successes, so here we go: Yesterday the Georgia House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously to extend the video game tax credit which has done so much to empower our industry here. While we still have much to do […]
IGDA Advocacy Training at GDC, Part 1
A week from today I have the privilege of running the IGDA Advocacy session at GDC. Officially titled “IGDA Anti-Censorship & Social Issues Committee Presents Advocacy Training: The Spotlight is On!”, this is part roundtable, part workshop. In the decades I have been part of the game industry, I have seen innumerable needless controversies pop […]
What You Should Know to Make Games, Part 2
Our last article discussed the basic skills you should develop. This week we discuss the more specific tasks game developers do on a regular basis. The earlier you try these, the better. Playtest something. There are lots of open beta tests going on these days, and many companies provide special testing opportunities to fans who […]