Gamasutra - Blogs http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ Wanda Meloni's Blogs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:40:00 EST en-us scarless@think-services.com (Simon Carless) Analysis: iPad and Game Development - Does Flash Still Matter? - by Wanda Meloni http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WandaMeloni/20100423/5006/Analysis_iPad_and_Game_Development__Does_Flash_Still_Matter.php Production M2 Research looks at the iPad as a gaming plaform and speaks with several developers on what it means to develop for the iPad and how the lack of Flash will impact their development. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WandaMeloni/20100423/5006/Analysis_iPad_and_Game_Development__Does_Flash_Still_Matter.php Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:20:00 EDT The Next Frontier - Female Gaming Demographics - by Wanda Meloni http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WandaMeloni/20100330/4812/The_Next_Frontier__Female_Gaming_Demographics.php Females are entering the market and playing more games that run the gamut Their interests go from the hardcore like the FragDolls who compete professional, to WoW players, to casual and social games. M2 Research looks at the trends shifting the market. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WandaMeloni/20100330/4812/The_Next_Frontier__Female_Gaming_Demographics.php Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:17:00 EDT JETRO At GDC 2010: Finding Opportunity in the Japanese Gaming Market - by Wanda Meloni http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WandaMeloni/20100208/4369/JETRO_At_GDC_2010_Finding_Opportunity_in_the_Japanese_Gaming_Market.php Japanese gaming industry is looking at new opportunities by moving beyond mainstream, exploring international markets and expanding into online and mobile gaming. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WandaMeloni/20100208/4369/JETRO_At_GDC_2010_Finding_Opportunity_in_the_Japanese_Gaming_Market.php Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:30:00 EST The Ups and Downs - by Wanda Meloni http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WandaMeloni/20100106/2792/The_Ups_and_Downs.php There were definitely some highs and lows over the past year. At M2 Research, we've tried to encapsulate the major themes that emerged as well as outline some key trends we see going into 2010: global layoff/hiring trends, middleware, and ROI. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WandaMeloni/20100106/2792/The_Ups_and_Downs.php Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:33:00 EST Gaming's New Market Dynamics and the Importance of Middleware - by Wanda Meloni http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WandaMeloni/20090819/2789/Gamings_New_Market_Dynamics_and_the_Importance_of_Middleware.php We are moving away from the paradigm paralysis that has gripped the games industry. There is growing diversity of platforms, players and models emerging that will exponentially shift the market. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WandaMeloni/20090819/2789/Gamings_New_Market_Dynamics_and_the_Importance_of_Middleware.php Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:17:00 EDT E3 - The Tools And Technology That Make It Interesting - by Wanda Meloni http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WandaMeloni/20090624/2105/E3__The_Tools_And_Technology_That_Make_It_Interesting.php My E3 coverage takes a deeper look at some of the technology working behind the scenes. A sampling of the top games shows most are still using internal engines. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WandaMeloni/20090624/2105/E3__The_Tools_And_Technology_That_Make_It_Interesting.php Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:08:00 EDT