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Mark DeLoura's Blog   Expert Blogs

Mark is VP Technology at THQ. He is also the creator of the Game Programming Gems series of books. As a passionate proponent for making videogame development simpler and less expensive, Mark has worked in technology leadership positions at Google, Sony, Nintendo and Ubisoft, as well as editor-in-chief of Game Developer magazine.

Mark currently sits on the boards of directors of Mixamo and game charity OneBigGame. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Washington.

Mark maintains a blog, enjoys LinkedIn, spends way too much time on Facebook, and tweets game technology news.

Expert Blogs

Google I/O 2010 - Native Client, Unity, & Chrome Web Store  Featured Blogs
Posted by Mark DeLoura on Wed, 19 May 2010 06:40:00 EDT in
Game developer related portions of the Google I/O 2010 Day 1 keynote, including information on Unity, Native Client, and the Chrome Web Store.
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Game Engines at GDC 2010  Featured Blogs
Posted by Mark DeLoura on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:28:00 EST in Programming
A year ago, I conducted a survey of senior technology- and production-focused game developers, asking them their thoughts about game engines. How have game engines evolved in the past year? What will the engine developers be showing at GDC 2010?
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'Real-Time Cameras' And Mark Haigh-Hutchinson
Posted by Mark DeLoura on Fri, 15 May 2009 07:20:00 EDT in Programming
The book "Real-Time Cameras: A Guide for Game Designers and Developers" covers real-time cameras in games, from a cinematographic perspective and a technical perspective. This is the story of how the book came to be, as told in the foreword.
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The Engine Survey: Technology Results
Posted by Mark DeLoura on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:34:00 EDT in Programming
Recently I surveyed a large group of industry executives, seeking information on their thoughts and perceptions of game engine middleware. Last week I shared the general results of that survey with you; this week we’ll talk about the technology results.
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The Engine Survey: General results
Posted by Mark DeLoura on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:52:00 EST in Programming
The game engine survey conducted in February 2009 among industry executives resulted in some interesting information. This post discusses the first, high-level results.
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The Engine Blog
Posted by Mark DeLoura on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:21:00 EST in Programming
Welcome to a blog about game engines, that will attempt to clear the fog that has settled around the game engine scene.
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Mark DeLoura's Comments

Comment In: Minecraft XBLA may feature constant updates, a first for the service [News - 01/20/2012 - 09:57]

This is a really important ...

This is a really important update for the console manufacturers to make - we know that they are hesitant due to a desire to keep the game-playing experience on consoles simple, player-friendly, and reliable, but having the capability to update constantly via Steam and NOT having that on consoles actually ...

Comment In: Xaitment's popular AI modules' source code is now free to licensees [News - 01/11/2012 - 12:38]

This is what every middleware ...

This is what every middleware company needs to do. Great job, Xaitment

Comment In: Asteroids, Gauntlet Designer Ed Logg Honored With Pioneer Award [News - 11/17/2011 - 05:28]

Ed is a real class ...

Ed is a real class act, an engineer's engineer. Very well deserved

Comment In: GDC Online 2011 Confirms Record Attendance, Return In 2012 [News - 10/14/2011 - 11:40]

This was the best GDC ...

This was the best GDC Online yet, great job to the folks who put it on

Comment In: Zynga Reveals Next Social Title Adventure World [News - 08/31/2011 - 09:08]

I'm looking forward to seeing ...

I'm looking forward to seeing what Zynga has done with Adventure World. Because of Zynga's massive success, the direction they go generally foretells the future direction of social games. If Adventure World tilts toward something more puzzley, more gamey, and it sees success, it will encourage the rest of the ...

Comment In: The GDC Chronicles: A Report from the Second GDC [News - 11/19/2010 - 02:58]

This is fascinating reading... thanks ...

This is fascinating reading... thanks so much for posting it I particularly love the part about whether arcade games and console games should be paid much attention. :

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