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Tadhg Kelly is a game design consultant based in London. He is writinga book named What Games Are, and you can contact him his blog (http://www.whatgamesare.com) or follow him on Twitter @tiedtiger.

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The Sorry State Of Gaming's Truthers And Their #GamergateThe Sorry State Of Gaming's Truthers And Their #Gamergate
byTadhg Kelly
Aug 31, 2014
21 Min Read
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Another E3 DoneAnother E3 Done
byTadhg Kelly
Jun 10, 2014
4 Min Read

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Thauma: My GDC 2014 Microtalk
Thauma: My GDC 2014 Microtalk
Mar 23, 2014
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7 Min Read
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Design
The Year Of Not Doing
The Year Of Not Doing
Jan 1, 2014
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3 Min Read
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Design
The Lesson of Mafia Wars
The Lesson of Mafia Wars
Sep 26, 2013
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7 Min Read
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Business
2013: The year of the microconsole?
2013: The year of the microconsole?
Jan 8, 2013
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9 Min Read
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Business
Opinion: Freemium is not shareware
Opinion: Freemium is not shareware
Aug 21, 2012
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3 Min Read
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Design
On Player Characters and Self Expression
On Player Characters and Self Expression
Jul 10, 2012
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41 Min Read
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Opinion: Narrative turns creepy in Tomb Raider
Opinion: Narrative turns creepy in Tomb Raider
Jun 19, 2012
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7 Min Read
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Opinion: The narrative vs. mechanics circus
Opinion: The narrative vs. mechanics circus
Feb 17, 2012
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10 Min Read
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Business
Opinion: Calling out the clones
Opinion: Calling out the clones
Jan 25, 2012
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5 Min Read
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Design
The four lenses of game making
The four lenses of game making
Jan 6, 2012
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15 Min Read
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Business
Analysis: Is Syndicate A Broad Franchise?
Analysis: Is Syndicate A Broad Franchise?
Sep 14, 2011
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5 Min Read
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Design
Opinion: Synchronous or Asynchronous Gameplay
Opinion: Synchronous or Asynchronous Gameplay
Aug 9, 2011
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9 Min Read
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Business
Opinion: Diablo 3 And Keeping Players At Bay
Opinion: Diablo 3 And Keeping Players At Bay
Aug 1, 2011
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7 Min Read
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Business
Analysis: Can The Wii U Work As The Ultimate Platform?
Analysis: Can The Wii U Work As The Ultimate Platform?
Jun 14, 2011
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9 Min Read
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Design
Opinion: Fairness Is A Perception
Opinion: Fairness Is A Perception
Apr 21, 2011
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8 Min Read
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Marketing
Opinion: Visual Vs. Action Oriented Design
Opinion: Visual Vs. Action Oriented Design
Apr 7, 2011
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10 Min Read
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Opinion: The Mugglification Of The Gaming Market
Opinion: The Mugglification Of The Gaming Market
Mar 21, 2011
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15 Min Read
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Opinion: Game Developers Should Love Their Pirates
Opinion: Game Developers Should Love Their Pirates
Feb 14, 2011
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11 Min Read
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Opinion: Minecraft And The Question Of Luck
Opinion: Minecraft And The Question Of Luck
Feb 3, 2011
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16 Min Read
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Opinion: Tetris Is Not The Answer
Opinion: Tetris Is Not The Answer
Jan 24, 2011
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7 Min Read
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Opinion: The Mac App Store And The PC Gamepocalypse
Opinion: The Mac App Store And The PC Gamepocalypse
Jan 10, 2011
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11 Min Read
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Design
CityVille Explained, Part 2
CityVille Explained, Part 2
Dec 29, 2010
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28 Min Read
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CityVille Explained, Part 1
CityVille Explained, Part 1
Dec 28, 2010
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25 Min Read
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The "Game Designer Polymath" Myth
The "Game Designer Polymath" Myth
Nov 18, 2010
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12 Min Read
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The State of the Social Game Nation
The State of the Social Game Nation
Sep 22, 2010
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11 Min Read
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Business
The Digital Download Future
The Digital Download Future
Sep 18, 2010
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3 Min Read
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Design
Fight Design Bloat with Data
Fight Design Bloat with Data
Sep 10, 2010
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4 Min Read
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Business
Dis-Kinection: How Microsoft Has Lost Focus
Dis-Kinection: How Microsoft Has Lost Focus
Jul 12, 2010
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9 Min Read
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Google Buzz and Social Games
Google Buzz and Social Games
Feb 12, 2010
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6 Min Read
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Business
Be Authentic
Be Authentic
Feb 2, 2010
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4 Min Read
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Design
Ethical Design: Are Most Social Games Just Virtual Slot Machines?
Ethical Design: Are Most Social Games Just Virtual Slot Machines?
Jan 26, 2010
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13 Min Read
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Game Platforms
The Coming Facebook Games Price War
The Coming Facebook Games Price War
Jan 22, 2010
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2 Min Read
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Players Are For Life, Not Just For Christmas
Players Are For Life, Not Just For Christmas
Jan 21, 2010
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2 Min Read
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