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Writing Interactive Fiction in Six StepsWriting Interactive Fiction in Six Steps
byBen Serviss
Jan 13, 2015
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How Elegy for a Dead World Coaxes Forth CreativityHow Elegy for a Dead World Coaxes Forth Creativity
byBen Serviss
May 28, 2014
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Reading Your Emotions: Secret Roadmap to Success
Reading Your Emotions: Secret Roadmap to Success
Mar 18, 2014
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8 Min Read
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Together We Are Mega: The Collaborative Future of Indie Game Development
Together We Are Mega: The Collaborative Future of Indie Game Development
Mar 11, 2014
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Tour Guides and Wanderers: The Replayable Narrative Dilemma
Tour Guides and Wanderers: The Replayable Narrative Dilemma
Mar 4, 2014
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Shipping Is a Muscle
Shipping Is a Muscle
Feb 25, 2014
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The Gaming Singularity Is Near
The Gaming Singularity Is Near
Feb 18, 2014
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The Lasting Excellence of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver’s Writing
The Lasting Excellence of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver’s Writing
Feb 4, 2014
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Networking Smart with Billboards and Magnets
Networking Smart with Billboards and Magnets
Jan 28, 2014
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Particle Mace: The Space Game About Selflessness
Particle Mace: The Space Game About Selflessness
Jan 14, 2014
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A Game of This Year Award: Icarus Proudbottom Teaches Typing
A Game of This Year Award: Icarus Proudbottom Teaches Typing
Dec 24, 2013
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The Rise of the Artcade
The Rise of the Artcade
Dec 17, 2013
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The Glorious Lie of the Indie Bubble
The Glorious Lie of the Indie Bubble
Dec 10, 2013
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8 Min Read
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Play Nice: Building the Well-Behaved Game
Play Nice: Building the Well-Behaved Game
Dec 4, 2013
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PRACTICE Makes Better: Self-Improvement Through Game Design
PRACTICE Makes Better: Self-Improvement Through Game Design
Nov 26, 2013
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The NYC Games Forum: Unlocking New York City’s Game Industry
The NYC Games Forum: Unlocking New York City’s Game Industry
Nov 12, 2013
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A New Perspective on Game Writing
A New Perspective on Game Writing
Nov 5, 2013
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Monetizing Meaning in Games: The Mind Behind the Nexbit Craze
Monetizing Meaning in Games: The Mind Behind the Nexbit Craze
Oct 29, 2013
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The New Frontier of Wonder in Games
The New Frontier of Wonder in Games
Oct 22, 2013
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Honor Thy Player's Time
Honor Thy Player's Time
Oct 15, 2013
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Can Games Rhyme?
Can Games Rhyme?
Oct 8, 2013
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How to Survive Working with Remote Collaborators
How to Survive Working with Remote Collaborators
Oct 1, 2013
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What Games Will Endure in the Ludic Century?
What Games Will Endure in the Ludic Century?
Sep 24, 2013
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The Karaoke Rules of Game Development
The Karaoke Rules of Game Development
Sep 17, 2013
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The Indie’s Guide to Harnessing Press Momentum with Icarus Proudbottom
The Indie’s Guide to Harnessing Press Momentum with Icarus Proudbottom
Sep 10, 2013
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Accidental Journalism: Tracking Game Industry Layoffs with GameJobWatch.com
Accidental Journalism: Tracking Game Industry Layoffs with GameJobWatch.com
Sep 3, 2013
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Game Development: Chemistry Set of the Internet Age
Game Development: Chemistry Set of the Internet Age
Aug 27, 2013
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You Are Reading a Game Design Blog Post
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Aug 20, 2013
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Beyond the Straight White Dude: Why a More Diverse Game Industry Benefits All
Beyond the Straight White Dude: Why a More Diverse Game Industry Benefits All
Aug 13, 2013
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Battling the Backlog: Curing No-Time-to-Play-Games-Itis
Battling the Backlog: Curing No-Time-to-Play-Games-Itis
Aug 6, 2013
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Giving Up Control to Grow as Gamers
Giving Up Control to Grow as Gamers
Jul 30, 2013
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Supercharging Community Management with PULSE
Supercharging Community Management with PULSE
Jul 23, 2013
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Mind Games: Offloading Cycles to the Player’s IPU (Imagination Processing Unit)
Mind Games: Offloading Cycles to the Player’s IPU (Imagination Processing Unit)
Jul 16, 2013
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From Double Fine to the D Train: The Making of Third Rail
From Double Fine to the D Train: The Making of Third Rail
Jul 9, 2013
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Just Make My Numbers Go Up: Breaking Our Addiction to Points
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Jul 4, 2013
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