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ALT.CTRL.GDC needs your one-of-a-kind alternative controller games!ALT.CTRL.GDC needs your one-of-a-kind alternative controller games!
byJohn Polson
Nov 3, 2014
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Getting personal with the press, and getting coverage for your gameGetting personal with the press, and getting coverage for your game
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Aug 11, 2014
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Korean indies unite for experimental game festival 'Out Of Index'
Korean indies unite for experimental game festival 'Out Of Index'
May 23, 2014
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6 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Business
IndieBox ships limited edition mystery games, aims to stop the "race to the bottom"
IndieBox ships limited edition mystery games, aims to stop the "race to the bottom"
May 20, 2014
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7 Min Read
byJohn Polson
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Sleepy Time: a music game about depression, ritual, and insomnia
Sleepy Time: a music game about depression, ritual, and insomnia
May 8, 2014
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5 Min Read
byJohn Polson
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alt.ctrl.discuss: how A Dozen Sliders can help solve effective interaction
alt.ctrl.discuss: how A Dozen Sliders can help solve effective interaction
Apr 30, 2014
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10 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Business
Creating the mid-air battle arena ballet called Rockets Rockets Rockets
Creating the mid-air battle arena ballet called Rockets Rockets Rockets
Apr 30, 2014
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14 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Alan Zucconi's "3 degrees of freedom" custom controller for 0RBITALIS
Alan Zucconi's "3 degrees of freedom" custom controller for 0RBITALIS
Apr 21, 2014
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9 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Business
How did the App Store's first 'Indie Game Showcase' affect game sales?
How did the App Store's first 'Indie Game Showcase' affect game sales?
Apr 18, 2014
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8 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
alt.ctrl.discuss: Please Don't, Spacedog! is Oculus VR immersion done right
alt.ctrl.discuss: Please Don't, Spacedog! is Oculus VR immersion done right
Apr 11, 2014
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9 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Discussing Pippin Barr's Durations and games that last longer than a lifetime
Discussing Pippin Barr's Durations and games that last longer than a lifetime
Mar 14, 2014
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3 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Road to the Student IGF: Hafiz Azman on Rhythm Doctor
Road to the Student IGF: Hafiz Azman on Rhythm Doctor
Mar 14, 2014
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7 Min Read
byJohn Polson
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Road to the Student IGF: John Gottschalk on Westerado
Road to the Student IGF: John Gottschalk on Westerado
Mar 13, 2014
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12 Min Read
byJohn Polson
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Road to the Student IGF: Albert Shih on Museum of Simulation Technology
Road to the Student IGF: Albert Shih on Museum of Simulation Technology
Mar 12, 2014
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4 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Road to the Student IGF: Mahdi Bahrami on Engare
Road to the Student IGF: Mahdi Bahrami on Engare
Mar 11, 2014
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3 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Road to the Student IGF: Black Pants' Symmetrain
Road to the Student IGF: Black Pants' Symmetrain
Mar 10, 2014
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7 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Road to the Student IGF: Jake Muehle on Cyber Heist
Road to the Student IGF: Jake Muehle on Cyber Heist
Mar 7, 2014
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8 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Road to the Student IGF: Gabe Cuzzillo on Foiled
Road to the Student IGF: Gabe Cuzzillo on Foiled
Mar 5, 2014
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6 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Q&A: Creating the Wii U-exclusive Affordable Space Adventures
Q&A: Creating the Wii U-exclusive Affordable Space Adventures
Feb 28, 2014
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9 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
How Arkedo co-founder Aurelien Regard is designing his F-Zero, Ulysses 31 homage
How Arkedo co-founder Aurelien Regard is designing his F-Zero, Ulysses 31 homage
Feb 27, 2014
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5 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
The art of games: How to Be a Tree in GIFs
The art of games: How to Be a Tree in GIFs
Jan 29, 2014
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3 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Independent game devs pick their favorite games of 2013 (part 2)
Independent game devs pick their favorite games of 2013 (part 2)
Jan 16, 2014
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12 Min Read
byJohn Polson
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How art history, sexuality matter in Painters Guild
How art history, sexuality matter in Painters Guild
Jan 13, 2014
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7 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Sets & Settings' Trestle: the untapped design Mega Man Battle Network affords
Sets & Settings' Trestle: the untapped design Mega Man Battle Network affords
Jan 7, 2014
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5 Min Read
byJohn Polson
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Independent game devs pick their favorite games of 2013 (part 1)
Independent game devs pick their favorite games of 2013 (part 1)
Jan 7, 2014
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11 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Learning from 'One Game A Month' with Caesar's Day Off dev Major Bueno
Learning from 'One Game A Month' with Caesar's Day Off dev Major Bueno
Jan 1, 2014
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15 Min Read
byJohn Polson
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Interview: Japanese poetry, Snake games, and the gesture looping inspirations of Blek
Interview: Japanese poetry, Snake games, and the gesture looping inspirations of Blek
Dec 24, 2013
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14 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Business
Independent Games Festival's 1999 finalists, then and now
Independent Games Festival's 1999 finalists, then and now
Dec 9, 2013
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12 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Business
A different kind of cross-save: the magic of Sharecart1000
A different kind of cross-save: the magic of Sharecart1000
Nov 12, 2013
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5 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Dejobaan's experimental phase: Elegy for a Dead World
Dejobaan's experimental phase: Elegy for a Dead World
Oct 22, 2013
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7 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Business
The good and bad of being 'Not On Steam'
The good and bad of being 'Not On Steam'
Oct 11, 2013
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8 Min Read
byJohn Polson
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The origin and future of frozen time FPS hit SUPERHOT, and the positive crunching behind it
The origin and future of frozen time FPS hit SUPERHOT, and the positive crunching behind it
Sep 16, 2013
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9 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Oculus + MIDI test ideas for 'new design and movement' in Please Don't, Spacedog!
Oculus + MIDI test ideas for 'new design and movement' in Please Don't, Spacedog!
Aug 28, 2013
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4 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Business
Spin The Bottle interview: a TV-less console game, team designed and marketed
Spin The Bottle interview: a TV-less console game, team designed and marketed
Jun 20, 2013
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8 Min Read
byJohn Polson
Design
Narrative design that tells the player's story
Narrative design that tells the player's story
Jun 3, 2013
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11 Min Read
byJohn Polson

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