Gamasutra - Blogs http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ Robert Boyd's Blogs Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:59:31 EDT en-us scarless@think-services.com (Simon Carless) The Genius of the Game Design in Monaco: WhatÂ’s Yours is Mine - by Robert Boyd http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20130425/191252/The_Genius_of_the_Game_Design_in_Monaco_Whats_Yours_is_Mine.php Design,Indie 5 key ideas that elevate the game design of Monaco: What's Yours is Mine to the next level. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20130425/191252/The_Genius_of_the_Game_Design_in_Monaco_Whats_Yours_is_Mine.php Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:58:00 EDT A Better Classification System for RPGs - by Robert Boyd http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20130131/185851/A_Better_Classification_System_for_RPGs.php Design,Console/PC 9 criteria that can be used to classify RPGs. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20130131/185851/A_Better_Classification_System_for_RPGs.php Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:47:00 EST RIP Xbox Live Indie Games - by Robert Boyd http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20121025/180192/RIP_Xbox_Live_Indie_Games.php Indie,Business/Marketing A look at last week's Top 20 best selling XBLIG list paints a bleak picture of the Xbox Live Indie Games service. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20121025/180192/RIP_Xbox_Live_Indie_Games.php Thu, 25 Oct 2012 02:05:00 EDT The Effect of Short-Term Sales on Quantity Sold - A Case Study on Zeboyd's Deal of the Day - by Robert Boyd http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20120419/168913/The_Effect_of_ShortTerm_Sales_on_Quantity_Sold__A_Case_Study_on_Zeboyds_Deal_of_the_Day.php Business/Marketing Drop the price by 50% - Increase sales to 12500%! http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20120419/168913/The_Effect_of_ShortTerm_Sales_on_Quantity_Sold__A_Case_Study_on_Zeboyds_Deal_of_the_Day.php Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:54:00 EDT A Kickstarter Without a Cause - Class of Heroes 2 - by Robert Boyd http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20120328/167405/A_Kickstarter_Without_a_Cause__Class_of_Heroes_2.php Business/Marketing,Console/PC An examination of one of the most ill-conceived kickstarters to date. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20120328/167405/A_Kickstarter_Without_a_Cause__Class_of_Heroes_2.php Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:08:00 EDT Crowdsourced Hardcore Tactical Shooter (i.e. not everyone is Doublefine) - by Robert Boyd http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20120307/164829/Crowdsourced_Hardcore_Tactical_Shooter_ie_not_everyone_is_Doublefine.php Business/Marketing An examination of a high budget Kickstarter fundraiser that doesn't look like it will successfully reach its goal. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/RobertBoyd/20120307/164829/Crowdsourced_Hardcore_Tactical_Shooter_ie_not_everyone_is_Doublefine.php Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:24:00 EST