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A basic history of BASIC on its 50th birthday GDMag Exclusive 5
by John Szczepaniak [05.01.14]
This classic Game Developer magazine feature celebrates the anniversary of the BASIC language by asking its creators about its inception, history, and influence on the game industry.
Business/Marketing, Design, Programming, Production, Console/PC, GD Mag, GD Mag Exclusive
How arcade games have come, gone, and could come again GDMag Exclusive 4
by Nolan Bushnell [04.22.14]
In this classic Game Developer magazine column, Nolan Bushnell explains why arcade machines failed and how location-based video games could still thrive in the age of online technology.
Business/Marketing, Design, Production, Console/PC, Social/Online, GD Mag, GD Mag Exclusive
Apogee Software: When the sultans of shareware went retail Exclusive GDMag Exclusive  
by Alexander Antoniades [04.08.14]
In this reprint from the February 1995 issue of Game Developer magazine, editor-at-large Alexander Antoniades describes Apogee Software's attempt to move beyond shareware development.
Business/Marketing, GD Mag, Exclusive, Smartphone/Tablet, Social/Online, Indie, Console/PC, Production, Design, GD Mag Exclusive
A classic interview with Castlevania composer Michiru Yamane 5
by GDMag staff [12.26.13]
Michiru Yamane is one of the most notable composers in the field. In 2006, Game Developer's Brandon Sheffield spoke to her about her work.
Business/Marketing, Production, Console/PC, Indie, GD Mag
Keeping the faith: Obisidian's Feargus Urquhart on RPGs and PCs 2
by GDMag Staff [12.23.13]
In this classic Game Developer magazine interview, Feargus Urquhart opens up about why he left Interplay to found Obsidian, the challenges of starting a studio and the eternal promise of PC gaming.
Business/Marketing, Design, Console/PC, Indie, GD Mag
Raising stakes in the next-gen publisher-developer relationship GDMag Exclusive 1
by Peter Molyneux [12.19.13]
In this classic Game Developer magazine column, Peter Molyneux breaks down the many ways that developers can effectively fund development at the dawn of a new generation of consoles.
Business/Marketing, Design, Production, Console/PC, Indie, GD Mag, GD Mag Exclusive
When tales wag the dog: How narrative can help or hurt your game GDMag Exclusive 1
by Noah Falstein [12.10.13]
In this classic Game Developer magazine column, industry veteran Noah Falstein examines when it's appropriate to invest your time in telling a good story, and when it's better to leave well enough alone.
Design, Console/PC, GD Mag, GD Mag Exclusive
Madame Bovary, the Gritty Triple-A Experience GDMag Exclusive 1
by Matthew Wasteland [11.21.13]
In this humor column reprinted from the December 2009 edition of Game Developer magazine, Matthew Wasteland reminds us of some of the creative baggage triple-A games have yet to leave behind.
Design, Console/PC, GD Mag, GD Mag Exclusive
Monsters from the Id: The Making of Doom 7
by Alexander Antoniades [08.22.13]
From the very first (January 1994) issue of Game Developer magazine, this feature on Id Software paints a unique portrait of a legendary developer whose games would launch a genre.
Postmortem, Game Developer Magazine, History, GD Mag, GD Mag Exclusive
Intro to User Analytics 4
by Anders Drachen, Alessandro Canossa, Magy Seif El-Nasr [05.30.13]
An intro to analytics written by the editors of Game Analytics: Maximizing the Value of Player Data, a compendium of insights from more than 50 experts in industry and research, which covers the most relevant questions: what to track, and how to analyze the data.
Business/Marketing, Design, Game Developer Magazine, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, GD Mag, GD Mag Exclusive
Internal Indies 1
by Steve Stopps [05.29.13]
Are there lessons from indie development that can be utilized in a larger, established studio setting? In order to answer this question, Blitz Game Studios started a simple experiment: inviting five senior developers to form a team with complete creative freedom.
Business/Marketing, Production, Game Developer Magazine, Console/PC, Indie, Smartphone/Tablet, GD Mag, GD Mag Exclusive
Revisiting Android 1
by Patrick Miller [05.28.13]
Android's reputation lags behind iOS, but its install base certainly does not. Game Developer magazine speaks to developers from across the mobile spectrum to get a bead on the challenges and opportunities the platform offers.
Programming, Game Developer Magazine, Console/PC, Indie, Smartphone/Tablet, GD Mag, GD Mag Exclusive
Sponsored: The World of Just Cause 2 - Using Creative Technology to Build Huge Open Landscapes 7
by Linus Blomberg [05.16.13]
A deep technical dive into how the developers of the Just Cause series create their sprawling, seamless open worlds -- exploring all of the tricks and techniques they've developed so far.
Programming, Art, Game Developer Magazine, Console/PC, Sponsored Feature, GD Mag, GD Mag Exclusive