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Game developers reflect on a changed console landscape 4
by Christian Nutt [11.21.13]
How games are made, how they're purchased, and even in some cases, the definition of games has changed dramatically over the course of the past console generation.
Design, Production
Chris Roberts on Star Citizen Crowdfunding Success, and Why He Doesn't Want a Publisher 35
by Christian Nutt [09.26.13]
Chris Roberts has an atypically successful crowdfunding story -- but then again, as the creator of Wing Commander, he has an atypically successful career. With 20 million dollars in Star Citizen funding, he has insights to share.
Business/Marketing, Production, Interview, Console/PC, Crowdfunding, Alternative Funding, Digital Publishing
Postmortem: DrinkBox Studios' Guacamelee! 6
by Chris Harvey [09.23.13]
Learn about the development of the popular and acclaimed PlayStation Network Metroidvania -- including how the game's distinctive look evolved and competition for studio resources created friction.
Business/Marketing, Design, Postmortem, Production, Indie
Postmortem: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning 11
by Mike Fridley [07.30.13]
In this postmortem, reprinted from the April 2012 issue of Game Developer magazine, former Big Huge Games executive producer Mike Fridley walks through what went right and what went wrong with Kingdoms of Amalur's production leading up to a release that would sink two studios.
Postmortem, Production, GD Mag Exclusive, Alternative Funding
When players buy your game before it's done: Expert tips on alpha funding 4
by Mike Rose [07.30.13]
Interested in alpha funding? Find out what you need to know first -- from Dean Hall (DayZ), Chris Simpson (Project Zomboid), and of course Markus "Notch" Persson (Minecraft), among others.
Business/Marketing, Production, Console/PC, Indie, Social/Online, Crowdfunding, Alternative Funding

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Ubisoft's browser-based Rayman Legends is a next-gen promo tool 2
by Alex Wawro [12.11.13]
The latest Rayman game is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2014, and Ubisoft ported the free demo to browsers in an effort to help fans spread the word.
Business/Marketing, Design, Production, Console/PC, Social/Online
Crytek working with DeNA to develop F2P mobile game  
by Alex Wawro [12.11.13]
The Collectables, a 3D squad shooter coming in 2014, will be the first mobile free-to-play game powered by CryEngine.
Business/Marketing, Design, Production, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
Video: 'Designing for the Blue Ocean' at the GDC Casual Games Summit  
by GDC Staff [12.11.13]
In this Casual Games Summit session, postmortems on Women's Murder Club, Build-a-lot, and CampFu precede its first design challenge featuring Jason Kapalka, Nick Fortugno, and Todd Kerpelman.
Business/Marketing, Design, Production, Console/PC, Indie, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Video

arrowProduction Blogs
Impress your Friends by Knowing These COPPA Codewords  
by Roy Smith [12.11.13]
Like many complex government projects, the Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA) has codewords and acronyms used by "insiders" that make it easier to communicate about the law. Here is a quick primer to keep game developers in the know.
Business/Marketing, Programming, Production, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
We Ask Indies: Agustín Cordes (Scratches/Asylum) and his twisted mind!  
by Nico Saraintaris [12.11.13]
Agustín Cordes is the creator of Scratches, a cult adventure game and the first one ever to be made in Argentina. After successfully funding his kickstarter campaign earlier this year, he is working in an even bigger and darker adventure title: Asylum.
Design, Production, Console/PC, Indie
Women, make games! 1
by Laura Bularca [12.11.13]
There is a lot of talk about women in games, but one topic is not nearly debated enough: why are there so few women indie game creators? As a woman myself, this is my try to introspect my own excuses, scold and lecture myself, and call for friends!
Production, Indie
How I turned my game from paper to smartphones over 6 years 2
by Alex Rose [12.10.13]
An overview of the process of turning my game Rotation Station into an Android/iOS game from its original conception on paper in 2007.
Design, Programming, Production, Art, Indie, Smartphone/Tablet
Createrria - challenges designing flexible game creator for casual users  
by Wojciech Borczyk [12.10.13]
Createrria is a mobile platform for game creation & sharing. It's targeted at casual users. Making it work for normal people, not only developers, was challenging task. In this post I'm sharing some tips with you and explaining some of our choices.
Design, Production, Art, Indie, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet

arrowProduction Jobs
2K — Novato, California, United States
[12.11.13]
Senior Online Producer - Shanghai

Toys for Bob / Activision — Novato, California, United States
[12.11.13]
FX Artist - Toys For Bob - (Temporary)
TFB is seeking a killer FX Artist!
Sledgehammer Games / Activision — Foster City, California, United States
[12.11.13]
QA Tester - Sledegammer Games - (Temporary)
See job description.
Warner Bros. Games San Francisco — San Francisco, California, United States
[12.10.13]
Product Manager

Warner Bros. Games San Francisco — San Francisco, California, United States
[12.10.13]
Associate Product Manager

Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, California, United States
[12.10.13]
Lead 3D Character Artist - Unannounced Game Title
Do you consider time away from making art a missed opportunity? Are you constantly investigating new tools and techniques to push your creations to the next level? Do you enjoy fostering the creative spirit in others? If so, Blizzard Entertainment, the developer of the most epic games in the world, is seeking a lead character artist to help develop Blizzard’s next hit game!
Amazon Game Studios — Seattle, Washington, United States
[12.10.13]
Senior Game Producer

Zindagi Games — Camarillo, California, United States
[12.10.13]
Senior Producer
SENIOR PRODUCER needed at Zindagi Games! We are looking for a highly skilled individual with a solid background who is interested in being a KEY member of the development team. The ideal candidate will work directly with all team members to deliver a top notch, AAA quality product!
Treyarch / Activision — Santa Monica, California, United States
[12.10.13]
Senior Systems Designer - Treyarch
Do you have what it takes to be Treyarch's next Senior Systems Designer?
Treyarch / Activision — Santa Monica, California, United States
[12.10.13]
Senior Concept Artist, Vehicles and Weapons - Treyarch - (Temporary)
If you are a killer vehicles & weapons concept artiist, we want to hear from you!