It appears game developers are back in the news again as the hell-spawned corruptors of America’s youth. The same youth who would otherwise be flawless citizens, always ready to help little old ladies across the street, if not for the presence of Halo, Grand Theft Auto and any other violence-centric video games that were [More...]
LAST MINUTE GDC PREP – PACK PLENTY OF BUSINESS CARDS – LEAVE THE RESUME IN YOUR SUITCASE Are you ready for GDC next week? I really hope you remember your business cards. Over the years, I’ve seen people leave them behind and I just want to cry with the unfortunate person. Even if you aren’t looking [More...]
This previously published article is the third in a series by Sheri Rubin about the “Three important things to know about layoffs.” Although video games are often considered a “recession resistant” industry, the last few years have proven that anything goes. You can talk to any veteran in the industry and they’ll gladly tell you [More...]
Dirk Knemeyer has carved a career out of having an insatiable interest in everything and learning how to make his interests pay off for himself and others. Whether he is creating new worlds online, connecting with people directly or through the written word, he captures the attention of his intended audience. His creativity and innovation [More...]
Champlain College seeks Game Design Faculty If you think being a game designer isn’t quite enough of a challenge, you should consider the challenge of bringing up the next generation of game designers at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. Students in the studio-style cohort of interdisciplinary majors can tell if the professor is a poseur — [More...]
An easy-to-follow primer on the fundamentals of digital game design. Our friend Briar Lee Mitchell, a professor at the Art Institute Online, has a new book available for pre-order at major bookstores like Amazon and Barnes & Nobles. “The quickly evolving mobile market is spurring digital game creation into the stratosphere, with revenue from games [More...]
You all know it, you go through it every day: the fans just don’t understand what we do. They whine, complain and claim that without any of the equipment, skill set, tools or know-how, they could do a better job. As a volunteer scoutmaster and First Lego League coach, I work with youth a [More...]
