We just announced the rollout plan for Spellborn. It's a gorgeous MMO using the Unreal Technology with a new kind of combat system. It's also completely focused on you controlling the fighting, meaning no more "click, and wait to see what happens", it's you doing the fighting in realtime. So make sure to check it out.
The game industry just ignores the current financial crisis.
Guitar Hero Style - Band Edition Online MMO - WITH ALL INSTRUMENTS IN ONE CONTROLLER!
Gabe Newell is an industry veteran, if you've played the Half-Life games you'll know he's absolutely all about quality. There's only a few teams in the world that say "It'll ship when it's done!", and actually stand by that statement. Valve has delivered hit after hit, and here's the head of the company willing to share some advice.
Mary Jane Irwin wrote an article on making Virtual worlds portable.
Like cool retro stuff? I need level designers!
If you have written for a video game, you should at least look into this. (Just in case you ever plan to get into movies, having an award from the WGA helps.)
Didn't think they were going to post this video, but here you go, I'm speaking at TED.
Clearly the next evolution of online games, now investors are stepping up to the plate.
