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Black Professionals In Games: Tomb Raider Producer Morgan Gray On Diversity, Resident Evil 5 and The Problem With Cole Train

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2008-04-08 12:56:03 by Tracey John in MTV Multiplayer
...broader. I just dont think the information is getting out there, probably specifically to the black youth in terms of what can be done. Or like, Hey, you know you frickin love Soul Calibur . You know how that this algebra stuff that you hate now in class applies to you working on cool games like this? I dont know if the connections are being...
 
Tags: character, black character model, effin black character, main character, black character, black, video games industry, video games, mention japanese games
 
 
 
 
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Interview: Shane Kim Talks Xbox In 2008

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2008-02-07 17:38:42 by Chris Kohler in Game | Life
...broader consumer set. So as we add more local content there, it helps us. Things like Grand Theft Auto , which has been incredibly important in Europe in the entire market, not just in the UK, for example. Making sure that we own the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV from a platform perspective is really important. So how do we work with our...
 
Tags: likes strategy games, strategy, xbox, game day, game, consumer, xbox consumer, game control standpoint, real-time strategy game
 
 
 
 
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Opinion: Is Spore 'For Everyone'?

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2008-03-31 08:00:00 by Simon Carless in GameSetWatch
...broader understanding of "franchise," one that I'm sure only scratches the surface of EA's plans to profit from this property Interestingly, the coupling between the editor and the broader simulation is somewhat understated. The player has limited resources to spend on creature parts, and the choices he makes affect the creature's performance...
 
Tags: creature editor, creature, spore creature editor, spore, store, spore store, spore anticipation, spore extensively, purchase additional creature
 
 
 
 
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Q&A: 90 Minutes With Miyamoto, Nintendo's Master of Amusement

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2008-06-27 12:35:00 by Chris Kohler in Wired: Game|Life
...broader appeal and that's more approachable to the average consumer. So I think that's, perhaps, the reason that we're seeing so many different alternative control types flourishing these days. But at the same time, I still think that there are certain types of gameplay that are suited to the traditional control style Kohler: With Guitar...
 
Tags: wii fit team, team, wii, wii sports, play wii fit, play, wii wheel, wii fit consumer, consumer
 
 
 
 
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Designing a Level System

2008-10-21 13:00:39 by Eric in Elder Game
 
...broader range of other characters easily, making it easier to find a group to play with PvP between differently-leveled characters is more exciting and accessible for a broader level range Breaking up Content Levels are an important part of giving players direction: levels are how players understand where theyre supposed to be and what theyre...
 
Tags: character, explicit character levels, level, character gains, character levels, shallow level curve, maximum level, players level, levels
 
 
 
 
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Opinion: The Case Against Entertainment Media Convergence

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2008-02-07 16:00:07 by Simon Carless in GameSetWatch
...broader audience. And it seems as if the industry had just begun to learn that segmenting us into strict genres -- shooter fans, puzzle fans, RPG fans -- was ineffective Rather than targeting such general, superficial and mechanical preferences, games began to aim themselves squarely for that little itch in our hearts and minds that couldn't...
 
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Opinion: Our Inevitable Episodic Future

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2008-02-13 16:00:49 by Simon Carless in GameSetWatch
...broader level, they've matured somewhat, and likely have a broader spectrum of interests, without desiring to invest so much of either resource in a single relatively time-consuming hobby Definitions, though, aren't so black-and-white as "hardcore" versus "casual." A good chunk of these "older folks playing games" that the market's all abuzz...
 
Tags: game, game console, traditional hardcore game, games, play games, online games, hardcore, traditional hardcore demographic, casual games
 
 
 
 
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Boxing on

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2008-04-01 21:42:23 by Jason Hill in Screen Play
...broader title in the market than GTA IV, or the Grand Theft Auto franchise. It's far and away the most successful property here in Australia and certainly popular around the world. I think it's very much a core driver and a core reason for people to upgrade to the next generation. From what I've seen of the game it is certainly a...
 
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Majesco Actually Impressed With Wii Online Capabilities, Makes Breakthroughs

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2008-04-24 19:00:41 by Stephen Totilo in MTV Multiplayer
...broader appeal than the traditional 18-35 year old male demographic that we see with Xbox multiplayer games Online capabilities may be showing up on the Wii later than on the Xbox, but I think that what you see will be much more community-based and with a much broader appeal Multiplayer: Are there any misconceptions about the Wiis online...
 
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