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Ben Serviss's Expert Blogs
The Problem with Game Reviews (And Why Games Are Like Restaurants)  |
| Posted by Ben Serviss on Thu, 02 May 2013 09:15:00 EDT in
Console/PC,
Indie,
Design,
Social/Online,
Smartphone/Tablet
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| Do numerical rankings really make sense for games? Looking to restaurant reviews can shed some light. |
| Read More... | 12 Comments |
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Why Are You Making Games? |
| Posted by Ben Serviss on Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:15:00 EDT in
Indie,
Design
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| Understanding your reason for making games can have a surprising impact on your success - commercially and personally. |
| Read More... | 7 Comments |
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Revive Your Game (And Life) with CPR Design |
| Posted by Ben Serviss on Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:07:00 EDT in
Indie,
Design
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| Stuck with an unfun game? Use CPR design to troubleshoot your game's challenge, process and results. |
| Read More... | 3 Comments |
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Virtual Goods and the Loss of Authenticity |
| Posted by Ben Serviss on Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:05:00 EDT in
Business/Marketing,
Social/Online
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| Can virtual goods become family heirlooms? Or will they always just be bits on a screen? |
| Read More... | 0 Comments |
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Three Strategies for Curing Developer’s Block |
| Posted by Ben Serviss on Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:05:00 EDT in
Production
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| Losing interest in your project? Try these three tips to revitalize your creativity in the battle against developer’s block. |
| Read More... | 4 Comments |
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Capitalism, That Fickle Dungeon Master |
| Posted by Ben Serviss on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:05:00 EDT in
Business/Marketing,
Console/PC
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| Is the game industry going downhill? As long as gamers remember to vote with their dollars, we'll be just fine. |
| Read More... | 2 Comments |
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Is This Thing On: Creating Musical Conversation with SoundSelf |
| Posted by Ben Serviss on Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:05:00 EDT in
Audio,
Indie
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| Can voice-controlled audiogame SoundSelf usher in new kinds of aural interactions? Or is it just a fancy echo chamber? |
| Read More... | 1 Comments |
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Game Jams and the Romance of the Last Minute |
| Posted by Ben Serviss on Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:10:00 EDT in
Design,
Indie
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| Is the industry destined for crunch? Or is there a way to harness development's chaotic creative energies for good? |
| Read More... | 4 Comments |
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Fighting Indecision (And So Much More) with Games |
| Posted by Ben Serviss on Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:05:00 EST in
Design,
Console/PC
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| Can entertainment videogames change your behavior for the better? Let's explore how games can help deal with indecision, trauma and other troubling effects. |
| Read More... | 9 Comments |
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The Lasers of Renga: Telling Stories with 100 Protagonists |
| Posted by Ben Serviss on Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:05:00 EST in
Social/Online,
Design
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| In Renga, 100 audience members use laser pointers to play. Can similar mass group narratives be attained with next-gen console capabilities? |
| Read More... | 3 Comments |
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