Features (Page 61)

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Beautiful games: Peter Moore on the intersection between sports and video games | GI Live Online

Former EA boss and Liverpool FC CEO discusses the similarities between the sectors and the potential power of subscriptions

April 30, 2021 Will Freeman

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Pokémon Snap | Critical Consensus

Long-awaited successor to N64 classic pleases new and old fans alike, but is let down by persisting repetition

April 30, 2021 Danielle Partis

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The next generation of spectator modes | Opinion

Midia Research's Karol Severin explores ways companies could keep players waiting to respawn engaged with the game, rather than reaching for their phone

April 29, 2021 Karol Severin

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Sponsored | Discover a new advertising approach to help reach new players

Facebook Gaming shares how creative led motivations help improve advertising

April 29, 2021 Christopher Dring

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Scavengers is a showcase for Midwinter first, SpatialOS second

As cloud-powered shooter debuts in Early Access, CEO Josh Holmes says studio's focus was "purely on how to make a great game" instead of maximizing potential of cloud computing

April 28, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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How IO Interactive realised its full vision for Hitman's World of Assassination trilogy | GI Live Online

CEO Hakan Abrak discusses surviving the split from Square Enix and the journey to full ownership and self-publishing

April 28, 2021 Alan Wen

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Remembering the original Pokémon Snap launch | UK Time Tunnel

GfK Entertainment shares with us the figures ahead of the game's eventual sequel

April 28, 2021 Christopher Dring

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Blind Squirrel on balancing work-for-hire with original ambitions

After 11 years, the studio behind remasters of BioShock and Mass Effect is calling its own shots with Drifters Loot the Galaxy

April 27, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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Why kids aren't just playing kids' games anymore and what that means for developers | Opinion

Kids Industries' Raj Pathmanathan discusses the different needs of younger and older players, and how to appeal to both

April 26, 2021 Raj Pathmanathan

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Attitudes of Days Gone by | This Week in Business

There's nothing wrong with waiting for a sale or playing a game given away as part of a subscription service

April 23, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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Mr Men books are for children. Assassin's Creed is not and never should be | Opinion

Ubisoft is trying to expand the audience for its flagship brand, but more than oversteps when it targets kids who are too young to even read

April 23, 2021 James Batchelor

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Post-IPO, PlaySide looks to call more of its own shots

Australian studio's TJ Munusamy talks about balancing work-for-hire and original IP while moving into the licensing business

April 22, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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PlayStation signs AAA multiplayer game from former Destiny veterans

The first game from Firewalk Studios will be a PS5 console exclusive

April 22, 2021 Christopher Dring

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The changing face of PlayStation is nothing to fear | Opinion

Sony's blockbuster game focus is an opportunity for indies

April 22, 2021 Christopher Dring

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Coffee Stain: Valheim's success was like trying to tip over a bathtub full of water

Indie publisher on how it's supporting the five-man team behind this year's biggest surprise hit

April 21, 2021 James Batchelor

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Sponsored | How influencers are changing games media and working with the industry | Bastion AFK Series

Communications experts, Bastion, speak to three influential UK influencers

April 21, 2021 Sponsored Article

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Scott Miller on relaunching Apogee Entertainment as indie publisher

Founder of original Duke Nukem developer talks about the company's latest incarnation and its strategy for cherry-picking diamonds in the rough

April 20, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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Five reasons to take part in the US Best Places To Work Awards

Join our project to make the games industry a better place to work

April 20, 2021 Christopher Dring

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Weird West's narrative designer seeks a world without cutscenes

Industry newcomer Lucas Loredo shares his inspirations and how he wants to change the way games tell stories

April 20, 2021 James Frierson

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Tim Sweeney is right - Epic losses on its Game Store are a good investment | Opinion

The company's crusade against Apple may look increasingly quixotic, but its spending on creating a serious competitor to Steam is rational and justified

April 16, 2021 Rob Fahey

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It took a pandemic to improve acceptance of video games in Italy

Marco Saletta, chair of trade body IIDEA, tells us more about how the market has changed over the past year

April 15, 2021 James Batchelor

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Game designers must be included in the conversation around tech ethics | Opinion

Benjamin Goldman reflects on how design decisions made to benefit players can be used to exploit them later on

April 14, 2021 Benjamin Goldman

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Sponsored | Check out these games at GI Live: Online

And you can meet with the indie developers behind them from Wednesday

April 12, 2021 Sponsored Article

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Diversity & Inclusion in a Galaxy not so far away

Iron Galaxy's Dan Coleman talks about the benefits and needed improvement on the studio's D&I Committee

April 8, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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Death Stranding on PC drives Digital Bros' half-year results

Kojima Productions' latest padded revenues by more than €23 million during last six months of 2020; Steam debut pushes Control's contribution to €16 million

April 7, 2021 Brendan Sinclair