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Defiance

Is Defiance Changing the Landscape for Television and Gaming?

If you’re not familiar with Defiance, it’s an interesting concept.  The fine folks over at Syfy and Trion Worlds collaborated to create a new television show that also ties into a persistent world 3rd person shooter where what happens on the show impacts the gameplay experience.  So if…

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Dragon Eternity

GDC 2013 – Dragon Eternity – More Than Just a Game for Thrones

I love a good role-playing game. A good RPG will draw you into the world and immerse you into an experience that you usually can’t have in the “real world.” If you’re not familiar with it, I encourage you to check out Dragon Eternity, a game I was able to get a closer look at [...]

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GDC 2013 – The Magic(ka) of Knights (of Pen & Paper)

As I mentioned in my previous post, there were a number of really interesting titles shown during the Game Developer’s Conference. Paradox Interactive acting as both a publisher and a developer is bringing some really creative titles to market expanding on some great franchises. Knights of Pen…

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GDC 2013 – Developers Creating Great Games

If you’re unfamiliar with the Game Developer’s Conference,, it’s a show that has been active for the game development community since 1988. The purpose of the show is an opportunity for developers to congregate, network, learn from one another and showcase their games currently in…

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Game Development

GDC 2013 – A History of Gaming Development

The Game Developers Conference is taking place in San Francisco this week.  For some, it’s an opportunity to come together with industry professionals to learn new techniques or share development successes. For other, it’s an opportunity to network and explore job opportunities. For many more,…

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Lords of New York

PAX East – The Spirit of Independence (and Creativity) Lives

One aspect that really impressed me about PAX East more than previous years was the dedication to the independent game developer. While there were plenty of the larger publishers represented showcasing recently released or upcoming games, there were literally dozens of independent game developers…

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PAX East – Powerful Pixels Plunder the Eastern Seaboard

I don’t have a full account of where people have come from to attend the PAX East conference that is taking place at the Boston Convention Center this weekend, but I do know that there are a lot of them.  Last year saw about 70,000 gamers of all ages descend on the East coast, so [...]

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Video Games

The Role Data Plays in Video Games

Data is the secret ingredient in gaming that, well, isn’t much of a secret.  It’s an integral part of the game development process that often gets overlooked because it doesn’t have the sizzle that other aspects such as sound, visuals or gameplay may have.  But take all those components…

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PAX East

PAX East – Real March Madness is About Video Games

“Tis the season” isn’t just a phrased used during the holidays, but for the gaming community, it starts in Boston at the PAX East show.  Historically the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco has been the E3 kickoff, but the way the schedule has fallen this year, GDC takes place the…

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PlayStation

The Evolution of PlayStation

Up until the release of the current console systems, the gaming community knew to expect a new system every 4-5 years. The evolution of the Xbox® 360, the PlayStation®3 and even the Nintendo® Wii have extended the lifespan of these systems much longer. Add the inclusion of media applications such…

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