PAX Prime 2013 – Co-Op: How Players are Becoming Co-Designers
We are on the precipice of something amazing. Games like Minecraft and Little Big Planet have put the power of game creation in the hands of the players. But even greater- these tools are games...
Four corners, four well-known game composers. Old-timer Grant Kirkhope (Goldeneye 007, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning), young blood C418 (Minecraft), lean and mean Big Giant Circles (Puzzlejuice,...
Etiquette and gamers go together like oil and water, Mario and turtles, FPS gaming and dial-up modems...right? Does your RPG group have its own code of conduct? What are the actual expectations of...
PAX Prime 2013 – Crafting Minecraft: The Future of Gaming is Open Source Culture
Video game fan communities have a strong history of co-production with official game developers, through mods, bug testing, and community feedback. One possible future is expanding upon this...
PAX Prime 2013 – Living the Dream: The Tales, Trials, and Tribulations of the Geek Shop Keep
The man (or woman) behind the counter. The person that knows everything about every product they sell. They play all the video games, they've read ALL the comics, they know who issued what toy...
You've seen Trauma Center and Surgeon Simulator 2013, but can video games really simulate what happens in the operating room? Do you want your surgeon to study in his or her off-hours, or play the...
