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Frank Cifaldi is a freelance writer and contributing news editor at Gamasutra. His past credentials include being senior editor at 1UP.com, editorial director and community manager for Turner Broadcasting's GameTap games-on-demand service, and a contributing author to publications that include Edge, Wired, Nintendo Official Magazine UK and GamesIndustry.biz, among others. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Equity crowdfunding: When your players become actual investorsEquity crowdfunding: When your players become actual investors
byFrank Cifaldi
Apr 9, 2013
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Why are We Still Talking about LucasArts' Old Adventure Games?Why are We Still Talking about LucasArts' Old Adventure Games?
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Apr 5, 2013
20 Min Read

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Kickstarter games have raised over $100M (and other fun stats)
Kickstarter games have raised over $100M (and other fun stats)
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Survey results: Which mobile platforms are developers making games for?
Survey results: Which mobile platforms are developers making games for?
Mar 4, 2013
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
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44% of surveyed game developers plan to try crowdfunding
44% of surveyed game developers plan to try crowdfunding
Mar 1, 2013
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
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Ouya hires Kellee Santiago to lure in more indie developers
Ouya hires Kellee Santiago to lure in more indie developers
Feb 28, 2013
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
PlayStation 4: Five takeaways for developers
PlayStation 4: Five takeaways for developers
Feb 20, 2013
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2 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
Kickstarter games are getting more funding than ever
Kickstarter games are getting more funding than ever
Dec 14, 2012
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
Nintendo Power: Remembering America's Longest-Lasting Game Magazine
Nintendo Power: Remembering America's Longest-Lasting Game Magazine
Dec 11, 2012
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27 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
What does Zynga's move toward real money gambling mean? Not much...yet
What does Zynga's move toward real money gambling mean? Not much...yet
Oct 25, 2012
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3 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Design
There's Something About SWERY
There's Something About SWERY
Oct 22, 2012
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20 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
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Xbox division spends more, makes less as next gen approaches
Xbox division spends more, makes less as next gen approaches
Oct 18, 2012
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
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The 4 pillars of making a truly great game, according to Insomniac
The 4 pillars of making a truly great game, according to Insomniac
Aug 31, 2012
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3 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
EA: We'll never go 100% digital, or maybe we will
EA: We'll never go 100% digital, or maybe we will
Aug 13, 2012
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Programming
Why 'ninja' developer Tose published its first game in 32 years
Why 'ninja' developer Tose published its first game in 32 years
May 3, 2012
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3 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
Call of Duty sales slow down as casual buyers find entertainment elsewhere
Call of Duty sales slow down as casual buyers find entertainment elsewhere
Apr 13, 2012
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Design
GlassBox may free up Maxis to make smaller games again
GlassBox may free up Maxis to make smaller games again
Apr 5, 2012
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5 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
Sad But True: We Can't Prove When Super Mario Bros. Came Out
Sad But True: We Can't Prove When Super Mario Bros. Came Out
Mar 28, 2012
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19 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
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Latest Angry Birds isn't coming to Windows Phone, or maybe it is
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2 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
America's missing link: Core-focused free-to-play
America's missing link: Core-focused free-to-play
Feb 23, 2012
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2 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
2D throwback Rayman: Origins proves profitable for Ubisoft
2D throwback Rayman: Origins proves profitable for Ubisoft
Feb 15, 2012
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
For one Kickstarter employee, Double Fine's project is literally a dream come true
For one Kickstarter employee, Double Fine's project is literally a dream come true
Feb 10, 2012
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2 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
NPD: January U.S. video game sales decline well below estimates
NPD: January U.S. video game sales decline well below estimates
Feb 9, 2012
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2 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Design
Road to the IGF: Alexander Bruce's Antichamber
Road to the IGF: Alexander Bruce's Antichamber
Feb 9, 2012
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8 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
EA CFO Eric Brown resigns
EA CFO Eric Brown resigns
Feb 8, 2012
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
Happy Action, Happy Developer: Tim Schafer on Reimagining Double Fine
Happy Action, Happy Developer: Tim Schafer on Reimagining Double Fine
Feb 3, 2012
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29 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
Troubled THQ's holiday quarter falls below analyst estimates
Troubled THQ's holiday quarter falls below analyst estimates
Feb 2, 2012
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
Just how badly did uDraw hurt THQ, anyway?
Just how badly did uDraw hurt THQ, anyway?
Feb 2, 2012
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2 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Design
Tim Schafer's new video game isn't a game at all
Tim Schafer's new video game isn't a game at all
Feb 1, 2012
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2 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
Facebook made $445M in revenue off of Zynga alone in 2011
Facebook made $445M in revenue off of Zynga alone in 2011
Feb 1, 2012
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2 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
Rift takes a cue from WoW with infinite trials
Rift takes a cue from WoW with infinite trials
Feb 1, 2012
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
Facebook readies $5B IPO
Facebook readies $5B IPO
Feb 1, 2012
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
Core-focused social dev Kabam acquires Fearless Studios
Core-focused social dev Kabam acquires Fearless Studios
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1 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
Business
Road to the IGF: Vlambeer's Ridiculous Fishing
Road to the IGF: Vlambeer's Ridiculous Fishing
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4 Min Read
byFrank Cifaldi
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Netflix drops plans to offer video game rentals
Jan 25, 2012
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