For decades, video games have been a way for many to relax, and escape the day-to-day reality. A place you can immerse yourself in a fantasy world, where the impossible is possible. Thanks to technology and accessibility, gaming has garnered a much larger “casual” audience over the last few years. Now, with smart phones, users […]
Once considered “unhip” and “nerdy”, gaming has soared on the gust of innovation created by the ever-expanding web 2.0 bubble. “Gaming is similar to writing, in that both are private, creative activities very different to watching films or reading books, which involve less input,” says Play-write Lucy Prebble in a Telegraph article by Nick Collins. […]
Most tweeple know how challenging it can be to say what you want in 140 characters or less, but these kinds of constraints are exactly what give Twitter a unique advantage in the gaming industry. In the Playing with 140 Characters: Designing Games for Twitter Games panel today at SXSW 2010, game designers Eric Zimmerman, […]
Today at SXSW 2010, Scott Thomas interviewed Burnie Burns, creator of Red vs. Blue, and founder of Rooster Teeth Productions. We caught him in his Austin office this afternoon and talked about his newest projects, machinima, gaming, and the interactive gaming industry.
I really can not wait for SXSW Interactive this year. After having an amazing time last year blogging the festival with Cindy’s class, I became very interested in the tech world. We were able to meet many of the panelists and attendees, party at the Web Awards and learn about new technologies that have inspired […]
Some women bloggers feel they lose prestige online. Does credibility on the Web depend on gender or content? If you are looking to gain inspiration and guidance to the female blogosphere make sure to catch this panel, Are Women Taken More Seriously On the Web? during the SXSW Interactive Conference. Blagica Bottigliero of Bsolutions, Karen Chu of […]