Gamasutra - Blogs http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ Andrzej Marczewski's Blogs Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:00:23 EDT en-us scarless@think-services.com (Simon Carless) Gamification, Games, Teams and Competitive play - by Andrzej Marczewski http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130605/193675/Gamification_Games_Teams_and_Competitive_play.php Design,Serious Last week there was no post from me. The reason was that I was working on rebuilding my games review site (www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk). Take a look, you may like it!! http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130605/193675/Gamification_Games_Teams_and_Competitive_play.php Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:21:00 EDT Are we ready for next gen and do we want it? Updated for 2013 - by Andrzej Marczewski http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130529/193217/Are_we_ready_for_next_gen_and_do_we_want_it_Updated_for_2013.php Design,Console/PC This was written in May 2011. Exactly 2 years later, I have rediscovered it and added the latest generation of upcoming consoles. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130529/193217/Are_we_ready_for_next_gen_and_do_we_want_it_Updated_for_2013.php Wed, 29 May 2013 10:43:00 EDT a little bit on Leaderboards - by Andrzej Marczewski http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130528/193116/a_little_bit_on_Leaderboards.php Leaderboards are an effective way to show a user quickly where they currently stand within a gamified system. A fun example is the Gamification Gurus leaderboard from the company Leaderboarded. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130528/193116/a_little_bit_on_Leaderboards.php Tue, 28 May 2013 05:56:00 EDT I want to experience games not just play them. - by Andrzej Marczewski http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130520/192563/I_want_to_experience_games_not_just_play_them.php Design,Console/PC I may just be spoiled. I am fortunate as I get to play a huge number of games each year. The trouble is, I am getting a bit bored of what is being offered up. Don't get me wrong, there are great games being made. There are also not so great games that wil http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130520/192563/I_want_to_experience_games_not_just_play_them.php Mon, 20 May 2013 06:36:00 EDT Online Gaming. A positive and enjoyable past time. - by Andrzej Marczewski http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130513/192149/Online_Gaming_A_positive_and_enjoyable_past_time.php Design,Console/PC A long time ago in a galaxy far far away… oh wait wrong story. A few years ago, in a town somewhere in Cardiff, before I was a father or even married (I was at University), I got my first taste of online gaming. More specifically, clan gaming. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130513/192149/Online_Gaming_A_positive_and_enjoyable_past_time.php Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 EDT The Trouble and Frustration of Game Mechanics - by Andrzej Marczewski http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130506/191734/The_Trouble_and_Frustration_of_Game_Mechanics.php Design,Console/PC,Social/Online,Smartphone/Tablet,Indie,Serious A while back I did an article on what game mechanics actually are. I was looking for a good example of how a mechanic can change a game – and then yesterday I found it. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrzejMarczewski/20130506/191734/The_Trouble_and_Frustration_of_Game_Mechanics.php Mon, 06 May 2013 09:36:00 EDT