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What The Elder Scrolls Online can teach us about tutorials in the age of free-to-play
This past weekend, Zenimax Online has been inviting journalists into the persistent, multiplayer environment of Tamriel, the world where Skyrim, Morrowind and Oblivion take place. It has not been pretty. The VG247 reviewer said, “I did not...
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Six degrees of socialisation
There is a fundamental misconception of what social play is about and how we can incorporate it into our experience
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Early bird tickets for the San Francisco MasterclassNicholas Lovell’s masterclasses have been given to 500 delegates in ten countries around the world. If you’re coming to San Francisco for GDC, don’t miss the chance to take part in the masterclass on March 16th. The...
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[Gamesbriefers] How do I tell my boss he’s wrong about social?Question: My boss thinks that all you have to do to make a game social is to add leaderboards. What can I do? Answers: Andy Payne CEO of Appynation Sit down, make a cup of tea and compose...
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Naturalmotion sold to Zynga for $527 million, Benchmark’s successful games exits hit $2 billion
I am so pleased with the news that NaturalMotion has sold to Zynga for $527 million. It’s a great result for the UK games investors when investors, entrepreneurs and game makers can see that you can make...
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Why going after The Banner Saga was the right decision for King
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Is conversion rate usually quoted daily, monthly or lifetime?
I got an email last week asking me the...
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