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Play Nice: Building the Well-Behaved Game

By Ben Posted on November 29, 2013 Posted in f2p, game design, game dev tips No Comments

Screenshot: UFC Undisputed 2010

Maybe it was something a teacher said to you years ago, when you were still a child. Maybe a parent uttered an offhand comment that stayed with you, despite its seeming normalcy. Maybe a stranger muttered something to you on …

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Virtual Goods and the Loss of Authenticity

By Ben Posted on April 6, 2013 Posted in culture, f2p, future, game design 1 Comment

A print newspaper from 1945 heralding the end of World War II.

Picasso’s beret. Mark Twain’s notebook. John Lennon’s glasses. If you’ve ever gazed at a relic once owned by a notable historical figure, you know the feeling that follows: a sense of peering into history, the sum total of your knowledge …

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Play Nice: Building the Well-Behaved Game

Virtual Goods and the Loss of Authenticity