Gamasutra - Blogs http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ Jamie Madigan's Blogs Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:15:42 EDT en-us scarless@think-services.com (Simon Carless) How Developers Can Capitalize on the Reason Prices End in .99 - by Jamie Madigan http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JamieMadigan/20130603/193507/How_Developers_Can_Capitalize_on_the_Reason_Prices_End_in_99.php Design,Console/PC The "left digit effect" is why game prices usually end in .99, but it also has implications for people looking to sell in-game items and for developers who want to tweak in-game systems. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JamieMadigan/20130603/193507/How_Developers_Can_Capitalize_on_the_Reason_Prices_End_in_99.php Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:16:00 EDT A Tale of Two Talent Trees - by Jamie Madigan http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JamieMadigan/20130513/192135/A_Tale_of_Two_Talent_Trees.php Can how skill trees or upgrade choices are presented affect how satisfied players will be and how likely they are to regret their decision? http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JamieMadigan/20130513/192135/A_Tale_of_Two_Talent_Trees.php Mon, 13 May 2013 03:00:00 EDT