IGDA Perspectives, Censorship: The Zombie That Just Won’t Die
Greetings IGDA Members! Mindshare is the commodity of the information age, and influence is the medium in which that mindshare flows between various parties who are keen to control it. The questions...
View ArticleIGDA Perspectives, “Promote Yo’ Self”: Strategies for Indie Promotion
Letter from the Editor By Elizabeth LaPensée When I talk about promotion, this can mean many things—from representing your own unique identity to finding support for your projects. Whether on the floor...
View ArticleIGDA Perspectives: Masters of Code: Programming
Letter from the Executive Director: In the “old days” of software and game development, the term “developer” was most often used as a synonym for a “programmer” or “coder.” While in the IGDA we’ve...
View ArticleIGDA Perspectives: Advocacy in Our Industry
Letter from the Executive Director: Within the game industry, we face a lot of critical issues that affect how we work, what we focus upon and where our craft is leading us both individually and...
View ArticleIGDA Perspectives: Journalists Unite!
Letter from the Executive Director: While game developers are supremely focused on creating great titles and getting them released, the world eagerly awaits the release and craves any details relating...
View ArticleIGDA Perspectives: Count Me In: Free-to-Play and Monetized Games
Letter from the Executive Director: While games are certainly a unique art form and contain remarkable examples of creative skill, they also represent a vigorous growing business. Despite the economic...
View ArticleIGDA Perspectives: Count Me In | Cultural Games
Letter from the Executive Director: Without a doubt, the concept of “culture” can be quite broad and daunting. However, in the context of game development we can rethink any specific culture as a...
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