Have you played a game on your watch? Have you strapped on a virtual reality headset? Have you had more fun watching someone play a game than playing it yourself? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, you have experienced some of the new trends rippling across the gaming industry. First, with the… Read more »
The act of creating a mobile game can be lengthy, tedious and emotionally draining, but the pride that a developer has in their game is beyond gratifying; until users of the game want more. Since the inception of video games, players have craved more from a game the second credits start rolling. In today’s wildly… Read more »
With hundreds of new mobile gaming application launched on a monthly basis, mobile game developers are hungry for any insight that will put them over the competition. Nick Thomas, senior director and head of mobile gaming at Immersion recently wrote a contributed article for GameSauce on the “Engagement and Retention equation: Left Brain + Right… Read more »
Mobile has changed the dynamic of gaming in a dramatic way. Over the last few years, game developers have grown accustomed to mobile as one of the platforms in which they can engage the consumers. The approach for designing a top-tier mobile game still includes the majority of the same components – game design, action,… Read more »
After more than a decade of running an audio production company for games, and evangelizing, promoting, and praising the virtues and importance of music, sound effects, and voice over in game play experiences, I have to admit that the irony behind this blog entry is a bit uncanny. While I will always be a proponent… Read more »
As anyone can guess, virtual reality was undoubtedly the hot button topic of this year’s GDC. Even though the industry is still in its infancy stage, it is predicted to be a $150B market by 2020. One significant note of difference with years past was there was a new tone and pace of excitement about… Read more »