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Nintendo's handheld ecosystem 'will fall apart'

Nintendo's handheld ecosystem 'will fall apart'

Apple and Android are defeating the console giant's hardware machine, says Neil Young

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Valve's Linux move labelled unethical

Valve's Linux move labelled unethical

Mainstream exposure for open operating system a mixed bag, says GNU founder Richard Stallman

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David Cage: I want to challenge players' minds

David Cage: I want to challenge players' minds

'I am not interested in giving them 'fun', I want to give them meaning'

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People are 'focusing too much' on the Wii U's specs

People are 'focusing too much' on the Wii U's specs

Consumers should look at the other features the console has to offer such as its tablet controller, says Tekken director

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Antonov left Valve when it stopped making epic triple-A titles

Antonov left Valve when it stopped making epic triple-A titles

Dishonored visual design director more interested in the project than the company

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The games industry lacks variety and new IP

The games industry lacks variety and new IP

'It's been a poor five years for fiction in gaming', claims Antonov

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Role of publishers 'unclear' says Mitch Lasky

Role of publishers 'unclear' says Mitch Lasky

Benchmark Capital investor speaks out on uncertainty of digital transformation

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Devs shouldn't worry about audience expectation

Devs shouldn't worry about audience expectation

Self-censorship can negatively affect creativity, says Monkey Island creator

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Industry 'over-exploiting gamers' says Witcher dev

Industry 'over-exploiting gamers' says Witcher dev

CD Projekt Red's Marcin Iwinski says free DLC helps boost sales

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Wii U 'definitely more powerful' than current-gen

Wii U 'definitely more powerful' than current-gen

Debate surrounding console's capabilities are 'frustrating', says Scribblenauts developer Jeremiah Slaczka

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Raymond: Games should focus on real-world issues

Raymond: Games should focus on real-world issues

The industry must get out of its 'smelly teen years', says the Ubisoft Toronto boss

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Passionate developers are willing to crunch say studio heads

Passionate developers are willing to crunch say studio heads

Develop Conference: Mark Rein and Miles Jacobson claim best devs are ready to make sacrifices

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David Perry: Selling Shiny is my biggest regret

David Perry: Selling Shiny is my biggest regret

Develop Conference: 'I was very worried about the move to 3D', says Development Legend winner

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David Braben on poor games industry education

David Braben on poor games industry education

Develop Conference: 'We now have at least a ten year gap in teaching Computer Science in the UK', says David Braben

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Cross-platform development crucial for studios

Cross-platform development crucial for studios

Develop Conference: 'People want to play anytime they want, wherever they want', says Eugene Evans

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Kickstarter 'offers a great feedback mechanism'

Kickstarter 'offers a great feedback mechanism'

Develop Conference: 'Advice developers receive from contributors is trustable as they have invested money', says Jason Holtman

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HTML5 'is the future of gaming'

HTML5 'is the future of gaming'

Develop Conference: 'The argument that there isn't a big enough user base is irrelevant', claims Turbulenz COO

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Valve: Our motto is 'anyone can ship anything'

Valve: Our motto is 'anyone can ship anything'

Develop Conference: Making devs think about the business side makes content better, says Holtman

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Cage: The industry will die if it doesn't innovate

Cage: The industry will die if it doesn't innovate

'We need more games like Journey because it is a breath of fresh air', says Quantic Dream founder

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FPS genre 'must evolve or users will lose interest'

FPS genre 'must evolve or users will lose interest'

'A lot of franchises out there don't take this seriously', says DICE general manager

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'Mobile can innovate where consoles cannot'

'Mobile can innovate where consoles cannot'

'Big console sellers change very little every year whilst many apps are exploring new realms of gameplay', says David Darling

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'Games are about what you cut, not what's included'

'Games are about what you cut, not what's included'

'Ideas are easy. Everybody in the industry has more ideas than they could fit in', says Warren Spector

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'Too many games are the same', says Wada

'Too many games are the same', says Wada

'There used to be so many kinds of games, but now all I see is the same kind of game, it's a little sad'

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The UK 'is lagging behind in free-to-play'

The UK 'is lagging behind in free-to-play'

Freemium model 'not properly understood in most of the country', says NaturalMotion CEO

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Bleszinski: Kinect potential 'not fully realised'

Bleszinski: Kinect potential 'not fully realised'

Gears of war Judgment 'will not include Kinect support'

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