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Trusting Your Gut: The Story of a Successful Side Project 9
by Jeremy Alessi [08.08.12]
Experienced mobile developer Jeremy Alessi writes about how a simple side project turned into a surprisingly successful app -- covering both the original idea, the technical implementation, and business model.
Business/Marketing, Design, Smartphone/Tablet
10 Tips: Localization 23
by Tristan Donovan [08.06.12]
Localization is not something to worry about just at the end of the project, it turns out. Gamasutra speaks to experts who've worked with Blizzard, Ubisoft, Microsoft and more to learn best practices.
Business/Marketing, Production
Have Used Games Helped the Industry Evolve? 19
by Kevin Ohannessian [07.26.12]
Are used games evil, as many developers suggest? In this Gamasutra feature, we speak to GameStop president Tony Bartel, developers such as Ngmoco's Ben Cousins, 5th Cell's Jeremiah Slaczka, and CD Projekt RED's Adam Badowski, among others.
Business/Marketing
War-torn Developers: Creating Games from the Front Lines 9
by Eric Caoili [07.25.12]
Many games are set in warzones -- but what do the developers who live through violence produce? In this feature, Gamasutra speaks to developers in regions that are tumultuous to find out what they want to create and why.
Business/Marketing, Design, Interview
The Guts of Gearbox 6
by Christian Nutt [07.23.12]
How does a developer make strong creative bets and win? How do you stand out from the crowd and blend RPG mechanics with a shooter and comic book flair? President Randy Pitchford explains.
Business/Marketing, Design, Interview
Our Top 30 Developers 5
by Staff [07.21.12]
Game Developer and Gamasutra editors have teamed up to list our top 30 developers of the past 12 months, from the indies to the big boys. This honor is reserved for teams of developers who are doing something new, something different, something better -- or, more often than not, all of the above.
Business/Marketing
Staying Triple-A: How Big Independent Studios are Turning to Mobile and Social 3
by Michael Thomsen [07.13.12]
In this feature, Gamasutra speaks to Insomniac's Ted Price, David Jaffe, and more, to find out how and why these developers with a lot of console experience are turning to new markets to make the best of their craft.
Business/Marketing, Interview, Indie, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet
The Erosion of Creative Freedom? The Battle over Publicity Rights 18
by Greg Lastowka [07.11.12]
Rutgers professor and lawyer Greg Lastowka explains why he believes that EA should prevail in its case against Rutgers quarterback Ryan Hart, who's suing the company because his likeness has appeared in NCAA Football -- and the considers the broad implications of a loss or a win for Hart.
Business/Marketing
Wii U and Indies: Will it Work This Time? 6
by Mike Rose [07.09.12]
You can almost count WiiWare's successful titles on one hand. Will Nintendo's expanded online focus for its next console boost the fortunes of indie developers this time around? Gamasutra speaks to several developers to find out their take.
Business/Marketing, Interview, Indie
Kaos Descends: How Homefront's Developer Met its End 40
by Leigh Alexander [07.06.12]
What contributed to the closure of Homefront developer Kaos Studios, once the shining hope for the resurrection of embattled publisher THQ? In this investigative piece, Leigh Alexander speaks to former staffers to get the inside story.
Business/Marketing, Interview