Opinion (Page 14)

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Is a degree in games the best way into the industry?

The number of students studying game-related subjects in the UK has doubled in just a few years; while some established courses are great, students still need to be cautious about their choices

March 16, 2018 Rob Fahey

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Call of Duty goes early to avoid Red Dead clash

Activision releasing Black Ops 4 a full month earlier than usual as Rockstar's next is set to dominate Q4 - but will others follow?

March 9, 2018 James Batchelor

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Hooked on loot boxes

The industry's push for engagement at all costs is ready to backfire as it misunderstands the concern over a controversial mechanic

Feb. 28, 2018 Brendan Sinclair

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Developers and publishers: Co-op or PvP?

Insomniac's Ryan Schneider continues the studio's series on developer-supported marketing with tips for how to maximize publisher relationships

Feb. 20, 2018 Ryan Schneider

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Learning to love older games

The recent boom in remastered games isn't just business as usual; it signifies an underlying shift in how consumers value older games

Feb. 16, 2018 Rob Fahey

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How mobile game devs are evolving test and launch strategies

Google Play biz dev manager Emily Putze tracks how the traditional launch playbook for mobile games is changing

Feb. 7, 2018 Emily Putze

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The Myth of Metacritocracy

10 Years Ago This Month: EA learns a costly lesson about striving for excellence and Take-Two tells it to take a hike

Feb. 1, 2018 Brendan Sinclair

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Xbox is preparing for a post-console future

The latest Game Pass subscription offering is the next step in Microsoft's hardwareless future

Jan. 23, 2018 Christopher Dring

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Nintendo Labo: the next Wonderbook?

The Switch's latest bold attempt to win over kids can't work, can it?

Jan. 18, 2018 Christopher Dring

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Ultima Underworld and the freedom to make bad choices

Why I Love: Quantum Soup's Chris Payne gets lost in the many innovations of The Stygian Abyss

Jan. 16, 2018 Chris Payne

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Nintendo Direct has transformed the company's relationship with its fans

The firm has learnt to embrace its demanding fanbase

Jan. 12, 2018 Christopher Dring

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Have you seen these studios?

10 Years Ago This Month: Did Turtle Rock, Big Huge Games, and Illusion Softworks really survive their acquisitions? Also, Blu-ray puts the final nails in HD DVD's coffin

Jan. 4, 2018 Brendan Sinclair

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Falling under Siege's spell

Why I Love: Raconteur Games' Nicholas Laborde takes aim at the many virtues of the latest entry in the Rainbow Six series

Jan. 2, 2018 Nicholas Laborde

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How ICO flipped the script

Why I Love: Last Day of June's Massimo Guarini discusses how Fumito Ueda's classic changed the way he thinks about games

Dec. 19, 2017 Massimo Guarini

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People of the Year 2017: Christian Whitehead

Sonic the Hedgehog is relevant again, thanks to the indie developer who succeeded where Team Sonic repeatedly failed

Dec. 14, 2017 Ivy Taylor

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What reaching 25 million users says about Rainbow Six Siege and games-as-a-service

Siege is an outlier, and one the publishing giants can learn from

Dec. 6, 2017 Ivy Taylor

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Games could be hit hard by net neutrality's death

This is class warfare and gamers and small game companies are in the crosshairs

Nov. 27, 2017 James Brightman

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Star Wars: Battlefront II debacle points the way forward

EA's approach to microtransactions has been a complete disaster, but it may have stumbled upon a model other publishers should consider emulating

Nov. 17, 2017 Brendan Sinclair

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Now you see me: Representation as innovation

Broader representation of gender, race and sexuality can lead to new stories, says Kim Belair, and new stories can enlighten and excite

Nov. 14, 2017 Kim Belair

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Reviews vs. revenues: Mixed messages for Take-Two

NBA 2K18 players say they hate virtual currency, but sales figures say they're spending more than ever; Take-Two listens to the latter at its peril

Nov. 10, 2017 Brendan Sinclair

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It's what's Inside that counts

Why I Love: Playdead's platformer is visually striking, but inXile's Brian Fargo was taken by its elegant and thoughtful design

Nov. 7, 2017 Brian Fargo

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Five do-it-yourself PR tips for indies

VIM Global's Alex Van Lepp offers some basics for small devs looking to promote their games on their own

Oct. 30, 2017 Alex Van Lepp

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Make Your Own Mario Kart

Why I Love: Playtonic studio director Gavin Price explains how the Super Nintendo classic got him into game dev in the first place

Oct. 24, 2017 Gavin Price

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What do you do when a hate group steals your logo?

How a Star Citizen player group responded to white nationalists adopting their branding, and what publishers could learn from Cloud Imperium's response

Oct. 20, 2017 Brendan Sinclair

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How games PR can work more effectively with the media

Tips and best practices on how to pitch websites and gain more exposure for your clients

Oct. 18, 2017 James Brightman