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A former Bizarre Creations developer has warned that the games industry has a nasty habit of forgetting how important 40 can be to consumers. Speaking at Develop earlier this week, Gareth Wilson said that launching games in the market today is tougher than ever because of all the other entertainment …
Read More »Sumo: Don’t forget the value of £40
Developers need to ensure games are better than nights in the pub, playing football and having sex
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Develop Conference: Respected concept artist hints at release schedule for anticipated sci-fi title
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Develop Conference: BBC commercial arm to work with UK devs for worldwide distribution
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A game narrative expert has urged studios to stop forcing human drama into established game templates, claiming the approach has consistently proven to be flawed. Alexis Kennedy, the ‘chief narrative officer’ at the award-winning digital fiction company Failbetter Games, pulled no punches in his analysis of games such as LA …
Read More »Publisher: Android devs must think about freemium
Develop Conference: TeePee Games CEO lauds free-to-play model for all Android games
Read More »‘Core games are heading to browser’
Develop Conference: Supercell CEO predicts multi-platform convergence in browsers 'within a year'
Read More »‘Social isn’t about games, it’s about services’
Develop Conference: Papaya Mobile calls for reassessment of the entire social sector
Read More »‘A year to develop a game is too long’
Indie devs can move so quick 'someone from the Bay Area, Brighton or Islamabad' can disrupt established firms says EA
Read More »EA Sports SVP: Devs must harness the power of player identity
Develop Conference: Andrew Wilson on why recognising consumer interest in avatar status grants success in the digital era
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