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Games can change the world!Games can change the world!

A TED talk by Jane McGonigal that is well worth watching as it's pretty inspiring for the future of gaming!

byLaurence Nairne, Blogger
Jan 5, 2012
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The Top 20 Best JRPG Warrior Heroines!The Top 20 Best JRPG Warrior Heroines!
byRobert Boyd
Jan 5, 2012
1 Min Read
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Opinion: Game Pre-MortemOpinion: Game Pre-Mortem
Jan 5, 2012
1 Min Read
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GDC 2012 details new AI Summit highlightsGDC 2012 details new AI Summit highlights
Jan 5, 2012
1 Min Read
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Tips from a combat designer: Hero UnitsTips from a combat designer: Hero Units
byMike Birkhead
Jan 5, 2012
1 Min Read
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Examining Subjective Difficulty: How Plumbers Can Fight DemonsExamining Subjective Difficulty: How Plumbers Can Fight Demons
byJosh Bycer
Jan 4, 2012
1 Min Read
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How God Hand's difficulty level caters to player skill
How God Hand's difficulty level caters to player skill
Jan 4, 2012
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Gamasutra Member Blogs: From QTEs to crafting
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From QTEs to crafting
Jan 4, 2012
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1 Min Read
byEric Caoili, Blogger
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Games That Just Missed it: Hinterland Edition
Games That Just Missed it: Hinterland Edition
Jan 3, 2012
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1 Min Read
byJosh Bycer, Blogger
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Learning From The Masters: Level Design In The Legend Of Zelda
Learning From The Masters: Level Design In The Legend Of Zelda
Jan 3, 2012
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byMike Stout, Blogger
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GDC 2012 adds HTML5, physics, Scrum, usability tutorials
GDC 2012 adds HTML5, physics, Scrum, usability tutorials
Jan 3, 2012
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What the original Zelda can still teach us about open world design
What the original Zelda can still teach us about open world design
Jan 3, 2012
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Darwinian_Coding: ( Importance of Misunderstandings in Creature Dialog )
Darwinian_Coding: ( Importance of Misunderstandings in Creature Dialog )
Jan 3, 2012
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byJake Kolb, Blogger
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2011: The year in video game criticism
2011: The year in video game criticism
Jan 3, 2012
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byEric Swain, Blogger
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A Case For A Gay Protagonist
A Case For A Gay Protagonist
Jan 2, 2012
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byanjin anhut, Blogger
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Opinion: A theory about humor in games
Opinion: A theory about humor in games
Jan 2, 2012
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byDan Cook, Contributor
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The craft of game systems: Practical examples
The craft of game systems: Practical examples
Jan 2, 2012
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byDaniel Achterman, Blogger
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The Pay Affects The Play
The Pay Affects The Play
Jan 1, 2012
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byAdam Bishop, Blogger
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ElementsofWar_1337Board_v8 FOR ModZ/Quake/Source/HL/HL2/CS/CSgo/DotA2... And your game?
ElementsofWar_1337Board_v8 FOR ModZ/Quake/Source/HL/HL2/CS/CSgo/DotA2... And your game?
Jan 1, 2012
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byCurtis Turner - IceIYIaN, Blogger
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The Witcher and Fisstech
The Witcher and Fisstech
Dec 31, 2011
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byRadek Koncewicz, Blogger
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Eradicate Week 11: Event Drive Tutorial
Eradicate Week 11: Event Drive Tutorial
Dec 30, 2011
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byGreg Holsclaw, Blogger
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Best Of Indie Games: From Wizorb to Windosill
Best Of Indie Games: From Wizorb to Windosill
Dec 30, 2011
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byTim W., Blogger
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A Bat Slam Dunk- An Analysis of Batman: Arkham City
A Bat Slam Dunk- An Analysis of Batman: Arkham City
Dec 29, 2011
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byJosh Bycer, Blogger
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NanaOn-Sha: Changing The World Of Games
NanaOn-Sha: Changing The World Of Games
Dec 29, 2011
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byBrandon Sheffield, Contributor
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Facing The Challenges Of Player Movement With Kinect
Facing The Challenges Of Player Movement With Kinect
Dec 29, 2011
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Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Game Type To Anno 2070
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Game Type To Anno 2070
Dec 29, 2011
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byEric Caoili, Blogger
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Usability Evaluation For Video Games: Gulfs Of Execution, Evaluation
Usability Evaluation For Video Games: Gulfs Of Execution, Evaluation
Dec 29, 2011
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byGeorgios Christou, Blogger
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Dealing With Death: Streamlining The Player Experience
Dealing With Death: Streamlining The Player Experience
Dec 28, 2011
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Opinion: Compulsion Loops In The Short, Medium and Long-term
Opinion: Compulsion Loops In The Short, Medium and Long-term
Dec 28, 2011
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Lessons On Dealing With Death
Lessons On Dealing With Death
Dec 28, 2011
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Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Tedium To Steam-Powered Libraries
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Tedium To Steam-Powered Libraries
Dec 28, 2011
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byEric Caoili, Blogger
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In-depth: Concurrent World Editing, On The Cheap
In-depth: Concurrent World Editing, On The Cheap
Dec 28, 2011
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byJonathan Blow, Blogger
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The Bridge Between Gameplay and Cutscenes: QTEs
The Bridge Between Gameplay and Cutscenes: QTEs
Dec 27, 2011
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byCary Chichester, Blogger
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Zapak Cricville : The World of Cricket goes Social!
Zapak Cricville : The World of Cricket goes Social!
Dec 27, 2011
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byGaurang Gheewala, Blogger
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This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Cow Clicker To Cruelty Scale
This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Cow Clicker To Cruelty Scale
Dec 27, 2011
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byKris Ligman, Blogger

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