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Apogee Software: When the sultans of shareware went retail Exclusive GDMag Exclusive  
by Alexander Antoniades [04.08.14]
In this reprint from the February 1995 issue of Game Developer magazine, editor-at-large Alexander Antoniades describes Apogee Software's attempt to move beyond shareware development.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, GD Mag Exclusive, GD Mag
Q&A: Smaller is better for Child of Light writer Jeffrey Yohalem Exclusive 3
by Alex Wawro [04.08.14]
Now that development on Ubisoft Montreal's Child of Light is complete, Gamasutra caught up with lead writer Jeffrey Yohalem to learn more about what it's like to go from a big game (Far Cry 3) to a small one.
Console/PC, Design, Production, Exclusive
Meet Joonas Turner, Vlambeer's sound guy Exclusive  
by Mike Rose [04.07.14]
I was introduced to Joonas Turner at GDC last month by Vlambeer's Jan Willem Nijman. "You need to talk to this guy," he told me. "He's doing the sound for our games."
Console/PC, Indie, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, Video
As Blackwell comes to an end, what's next for Wadjet Eye? Exclusive 3
by Mike Rose [04.04.14]
Dave Gilbert is about to cash out from the last eight years of his life, as he releases the fifth and final in his Blackwell series.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Design, Business/Marketing, Exclusive
Q&A: The retrofuturistic aesthetics of Read Only Memories Exclusive  
by Kris Ligman [04.03.14]
Gamasutra catches up with the developers behind upcoming adventure game Read Only Memories, which recently demoed at San Francisco's Game Developers Conference.
Console/PC, Indie, Programming, Art, Design, Exclusive, Video, Microconsole
One Life Left vs. Gamasutra: GDC 2014 #5 - Voice / Over Exclusive  
by Mike Rose [04.03.14]
Recorded on the afternoon of the 21st of March 2014, live from the Moscone Center with shattered voices and weary hearts, One Life Left presents OLL vs Gamasutra Show #5: FIVE STARS.
Exclusive, Podcast, GDC
The humbling of Epic: A giant turns around Exclusive 39
by Leigh Alexander [04.03.14]
"It's strange to see Epic Games humbled," Leigh Alexander writes, as the company shifts its strategy for Unreal Engine 4. In this Q&A with VP Paul Meegan, she uncovers why those changes are happening.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Design, Production, Exclusive
Developers react: Amazon launches Fire TV Android microconsole Exclusive 12
by Alex Wawro [04.02.14]
Gamasutra caught up with some developers making games for Amazon's Fire TV Android-based microconsole to learn more about why they decided to throw their lot in with the retail giant.
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Diversity, communication, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf Exclusive 1
by Christian Nutt [04.02.14]
Aya Kyogoku, co-director, and Katsuya Eguchi, producer, sit down and discuss the development of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and how fostering a diverse, communicative team leads to the best results.
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Threes, clones and cornflakes: A view on 'casual games' Exclusive 46
by Leigh Alexander [03.31.14]
What can we learn from the Threes furore? Leigh Alexander takes the temperature on "casual games" business as usual, the value of brand names, and talks to 2048's 19-year old creator.
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Q&A: Modern Zombie Taxi Driver, the VR game that stormed BitSummit Exclusive 1
by Kris Ligman [03.28.14]
Gamasutra reaches out to Modern Zombie Taxi Driver developer Vitei Backroom to learn a bit about the process of developing a fun, fanciful slapstick comedy game for the Oculus Rift.
Indie, Design, Exclusive, VR
Romero awarded Fulbright fellowship for Irish industry work Exclusive 2
by Leigh Alexander [03.28.14]
Brenda Romero has been awarded a Fulbright fellowship to help develop Ireland's game industry -- a project of deep personal value. She may also be the first game dev to receive the prestigious grant.
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The inspirational stories behind This War of Mine Exclusive 5
by Mike Rose [03.28.14]
When the teaser trailer for This War of Mine stormed the internet, it aimed to show the other side of war in games. 11 Bit's Pawel Miechowski discusses his inspiration with Gamasutra.
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What's next for Puzzle & Dragons and GungHo? Exclusive 16
by Christian Nutt [03.28.14]
The president and CEO of GungHo, the studio behind Puzzle & Dragons, explains his philosophy toward game development, his studio's relationship with Supercell, free-to-play, and more.
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How the Vita led PlayStation's fight for relevance Exclusive 4
by Kris Graft [03.27.14]
PlayStation's Shahid Ahmad tells us about his work in giving the PS Vita its own identity, and how in some ways acts as a testbed for wider PlayStation development initiatives.
Console/PC, Indie, Business/Marketing, Exclusive
For better or worse: Your guide to Oculus internet arguments Exclusive 42
by Leigh Alexander [03.26.14]
Do you think Facebook's Oculus VR buy is good news or not? Leigh Alexander presents the arguments for and against, so you can have an arsenal to use when you're arguing prematurely on the internet.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Indie, Programming, Art, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, VR
In the wake of Oculus' Facebook deal, game devs ponder what's next Exclusive 19
by Mike Rose [03.26.14]
Gamasutra spoke with numerous game studios currently working on Oculus games, to gauge the general consensus of the Facebook acquisition.
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One Life Left vs. Gamasutra: GDC 2014 #4 - The Four Cs Exclusive  
by Kris Graft [03.26.14]
Recorded on the afternoon of the 20th of March 2014, live from a noisy conference hall with increasingly raucous GDC-goers, One Life Left presents OLL vs. Gamasutra Show #4: FOUR OF HEARTS.
Exclusive, Podcast, GDC
Peter Molyneux and the 'life raft' of independent game development Exclusive 4
by Christian Nutt [03.25.14]
The famed talker and veteran designer is unusually circumspect heading into the launch of Godus, the first game he Kickstarted. Gamasutra finds out why in this new interview.
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One Life Left vs. Gamasutra: GDC 2014 #3 - Going Bananas Exclusive  
by Staff [03.20.14]
Recorded on the afternoon of the 19th of March 2014, live from the foot of the escalators in North Hall of the Moscone Center, One Life Left presents OLL vs Gamasutra Show #3: THE THREEQUEL.
Exclusive, Podcast, GDC