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How One Studio Saved Itself From the DownturnHow One Studio Saved Itself From the Downturn

The Australian game industry was once a powerhouse of console development -- but now is better known for mobile successes. While many studios shut down, Tantalus CEO Tom Crago explains here how he transitioned to new projects, kept most of his staff, and thrived.

byKris Graft, Contributor
Oct 26, 2012
10 Min Read
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Design
The Evolution of Puzzle CraftThe Evolution of Puzzle Craft
byArtur Ganszyniec
Oct 25, 2012
16 Min Read
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Design
From DICE to Danger Close: The Man Who Changed Medal of HonorFrom DICE to Danger Close: The Man Who Changed Medal of Honor
byChristian Nutt
Oct 24, 2012
18 Min Read
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Programming
Fire, Blood, Explosions: Prototype 2's Over-the-Top Effects TechFire, Blood, Explosions: Prototype 2's Over-the-Top Effects Tech
Oct 23, 2012
21 Min Read
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Design
There's Something About SWERYThere's Something About SWERY
byFrank Cifaldi
Oct 22, 2012
20 Min Read
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Game Platforms
A Game Studio in the CloudsA Game Studio in the Clouds
byEmeric Thoa
Oct 19, 2012
16 Min Read
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Design
Adding Asynchronicity
Adding Asynchronicity
Oct 18, 2012
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12 Min Read
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Design
Rapid Prototyping: Tips for Running an Effective R&D Process
Rapid Prototyping: Tips for Running an Effective R&D Process
Oct 17, 2012
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14 Min Read
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Business
The Next Twenty Years: What Windows 8's Closed Distribution Means for Developers
The Next Twenty Years: What Windows 8's Closed Distribution Means for Developers
Oct 16, 2012
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36 Min Read
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Business
Funcom's Vision for the Future of MMOs
Funcom's Vision for the Future of MMOs
Oct 15, 2012
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16 Min Read
byChristian Nutt, Contributor
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Design
The Shifting Continuum: An Arc System Works Interview
The Shifting Continuum: An Arc System Works Interview
Oct 12, 2012
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13 Min Read
byBrandon Sheffield, Contributor
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Game Platforms
Tiny MMOs, Massive Opportunities?
Tiny MMOs, Massive Opportunities?
Oct 11, 2012
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11 Min Read
byCaleb Bridge, Blogger
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Audio
The Sound Design of Journey
The Sound Design of Journey
Oct 10, 2012
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19 Min Read
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Business
Postmortem: Stardock Entertainment and Ironclad Games' Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Postmortem: Stardock Entertainment and Ironclad Games' Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Oct 9, 2012
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14 Min Read
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Design
Making Kratos More Human
Making Kratos More Human
Oct 8, 2012
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22 Min Read
byChristian Nutt, Contributor
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Sponsored Feature: Drawing Basics and Video Game Art: Character Design
Sponsored Feature: Drawing Basics and Video Game Art: Character Design
Oct 4, 2012
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25 Min Read
byChris Solarski, Blogger
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Game Platforms
Shaping the Future of Facebook as a Game Platform
Shaping the Future of Facebook as a Game Platform
Oct 4, 2012
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21 Min Read
byChristian Nutt, Contributor
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Business
The State of the Vita, 2012
The State of the Vita, 2012
Oct 4, 2012
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14 Min Read
byEric Caoili, Blogger
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Programming
Solving Smartphone Performance Problems
Solving Smartphone Performance Problems
Oct 3, 2012
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20 Min Read
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Design
Persuasive Games: Words With Friends Forever
Persuasive Games: Words With Friends Forever
Oct 2, 2012
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19 Min Read
byIan Bogost, Blogger
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Design
Pokemon's Secret Ingredient
Pokemon's Secret Ingredient
Oct 1, 2012
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14 Min Read
byChristian Nutt, Contributor
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Business
Peter Molyneux: Everything's Changing
Peter Molyneux: Everything's Changing
Sep 28, 2012
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20 Min Read
byChristian Nutt, Contributor
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Production
10 Tips: Increasing the Effectiveness of Producers
10 Tips: Increasing the Effectiveness of Producers
Sep 27, 2012
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10 Min Read
byTristan Donovan, Blogger
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Design
Deep Dungeon: Exploring the Design of Dark Souls
Deep Dungeon: Exploring the Design of Dark Souls
Sep 26, 2012
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12 Min Read
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Memorial: Composer Ryu Umemoto
Memorial: Composer Ryu Umemoto
Sep 25, 2012
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34 Min Read
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Business
Game Developer Flashcards: The Gamasutra Community Edition
Game Developer Flashcards: The Gamasutra Community Edition
Sep 24, 2012
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9 Min Read
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Design
How Resident Evil 6 Happens
How Resident Evil 6 Happens
Sep 21, 2012
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11 Min Read
byChristian Nutt, Contributor
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Business
Can Film-Inspired Project Financing Work for Games?
Can Film-Inspired Project Financing Work for Games?
Sep 20, 2012
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38 Min Read
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Design
Making a Prototype of the Future: The Development of Immercenary
Making a Prototype of the Future: The Development of Immercenary
Sep 19, 2012
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12 Min Read
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Business
Inafune's Onward March to Independence
Inafune's Onward March to Independence
Sep 18, 2012
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10 Min Read
byChristian Nutt, Contributor
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Sponsored Feature: Digital Chocolate Success Story
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Sep 17, 2012
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5 Min Read
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Storytelling Without Stories: Writing for Infinite Replayability
Storytelling Without Stories: Writing for Infinite Replayability
Sep 17, 2012
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16 Min Read
byMichael Thomsen, Blogger
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Design
The Media Molecule Identity
The Media Molecule Identity
Sep 14, 2012
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29 Min Read
byChristian Nutt, Contributor
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Design
Guerrilla Multiplayer Development
Guerrilla Multiplayer Development
Sep 13, 2012
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14 Min Read
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Kickstarter for the Average Indie
Kickstarter for the Average Indie
Sep 12, 2012
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11 Min Read
byKeith Burgun, Blogger

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