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Puppeteer: A macabre fairy tale game made 'the Japanese way' Exclusive 9
by Christian Nutt [09.10.13]
Moore, a British ex-pat in Tokyo, speaks to Gamasutra about making games for kids and adults, why Japanese devs deserve respect, and how the industry is driving away both players and talent.
Console/PC, Design, Production, Exclusive
Opinion: PS Vita TV poised to shake up the 'microconsole' race Exclusive 28
by Mike Rose [09.09.13]
No-one could have expected that Sony would be a microconsole contender, especially when the company has its own PlayStation 4 launch to deal with. And yet a microconsole is exactly what Sony has revealed.
Console/PC, Indie, Business/Marketing, Exclusive
The gorgeous math of Michael Brough's 868-HACK Exclusive 8
by Leigh Alexander [09.06.13]
We talk to Michael Brough about roguelike 868-HACK, his habit-forming, dark dive into glitchy computer guts -- and the complicated condition of being a much-discussed indie starting from scratch.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Design, Exclusive
Opportunities, challenges await PC gaming in the living room Exclusive 29
by Kris Graft [09.06.13]
PCs of all shapes and sizes are poised to make their an impact when it comes to the couch-friendly game experience, but there are significant challenges ahead. We speak with PC Gaming Alliance's Matt Ployhar.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive
What's Next? Thatgamecompany on games' surge to maturity Exclusive 4
by Patrick Miller [09.05.13]
GDC interviewed Thatgamecompany studio manager Sunni Pavlovic about their studio practices: 'In our studio a game with broad appeal but unintuitive controls is ultimately a design failure.'
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, GDC Next
The unusual evolution of Broken Rules' Secrets of Rætikon Exclusive  
by Mike Rose [09.05.13]
Broken Rules has taken a rather unique route with its upcoming title -- a route that has effectively given the team a highly useful postmortem on the game, before it is even released.
Business/Marketing, Exclusive, Video
When game design and infographics collide, you get Metrico Exclusive 1
by Mike Rose [09.04.13]
It was this act of looking outside of the usual sources of inspiration that led Dutch indie studio Digital Dreams to explore the idea of infographics as video game design.
Console/PC, Indie, Design, Exclusive
Games for humans: Shadows of the Damned's creator finds his calling Exclusive 4
by Mike Rose [09.04.13]
It was midway through 2011 when Massimo Guarini decided he wanted to do something different with his game design career. Then, a life-changing event compelled him to follow through.
Console/PC, Indie, Design, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, Digital Publishing
What's Next? Learning researcher James Gee on games in school Exclusive 3
by Patrick Miller [09.03.13]
"School reformers are interested in game-based learning to have learners [solve] problems...In a world with interacting complex systems, we need problem-solvers, not fact-reciters and test-takers."
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Design, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, GDC Next
Designing the bleak genius of Papers, Please Exclusive 8
by Leigh Alexander [09.03.13]
Papers, Please designer Lucas Pope talks designing the brilliant passport control simulation game that manages to be engaging, darkly funny, touching and bleakly sick-making in turns.
Console/PC, Indie, Programming, Design, Exclusive
A conversation with Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey Exclusive 9
by Christian Nutt [09.03.13]
Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey talks tech, what virtual reality games need, the hiring of id Software's John Carmack, and staying ahead of the inevitable VR competition.
Console/PC, Exclusive
Gun Monkeys sales 'way up' following unique giveaway Exclusive 3
by Mike Rose [09.02.13]
Dan Marshall has been giving away free copies of Gun Monkeys to players who simply sit alone in the game's servers. It might sound a bit crazy, but as it turns out, the scheme is leading to boosted sales.
Console/PC, Exclusive
The future of Ouya, according to Kellee Santiago Exclusive 19
by Kris Ligman [08.30.13]
With the Ouya now in the wild, developer relations lead Kellee Santiago looks to strengthen the console's relationship with devs -- and bringing in the next evolution of Ouya content, exclusives included.
Console/PC, Indie, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, Microconsole
'Mojo' a unique test for wide-open Android console development Exclusive 7
by Kris Graft [08.30.13]
Mad Catz is best known for video game accessories, anything from controllers to headsets to chargers. With the Mojo, the company is now getting into the Android microconsole market.
Smartphone/Tablet, Exclusive, Microconsole
Designing local multiplayer games for microconsoles: A roundtable Q&A Exclusive  
by Leigh Alexander [08.30.13]
Gamasutra talks to developers who've brought games to Ouya and other venues about designing for a communal, local multiplayer experience, with particular attention to the microconsole space.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Exclusive, Microconsole
Getting to know your microconsole game's audience Exclusive 11
by Christian Nutt [08.29.13]
While it's difficult to say who the microconsole audience is and what they want, Gamasutra has tracked down some developers of games for the Ouya, GameStick, and Shield, and tried to find out.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Exclusive, Microconsole
What's Next? Wind-Up Knight's Chris Pruett on the future of games Exclusive 9
by Patrick Miller [08.29.13]
GDC Next advisory board member and Robot Invader founder Chris Pruett talks future games: "Infrastructure is enabling new types of games...It's also scaring a lot of traditional game devs out of their wits."
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Programming, Design, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, GDC Next
For Gabe Newell, Greenlight is just a stepping stone to a bigger endgame Exclusive 50
by Kris Graft [08.29.13]
As Valve celebrates the first birthday of Steam Greenlight's launch, company founder Gabe Newell keeps his eye on when such an approval process will cease to exist.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Business/Marketing, Exclusive
The understated genius of the Spelunky Daily Challenge Exclusive 2
by Mike Rose [08.29.13]
Despite the fact that Derek Yu's Spelunky was released for Xbox 360 last year (while the original version has been available for PC many moons now), the game is seeing something of a resurgence of late.
Console/PC, Indie, Design, Exclusive
Opinion: Nintendo's 2DS is brand confusion in a box Exclusive 29
by Brandon Sheffield [08.28.13]
Game developer and Gamasutra senior contributor Brandon Sheffield argues that while the 2DS could move a lot of units, it will be confusing for consumers and developers.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive