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In 2001 I spent six months in Sri Lanka. When you’re living and working in the jungle there’s not much to do of a night, and as a result I found myself getting engrossed in, amongst other things, the Harry Potter books. There were many blurry-eyed mornings caused by a …
Read More »Panorama a synopsis
People have addictive personalities. Said people can conceivably become addicted to games. As games become more popular that risk increases. That’s the central premise of Panorama’s ‘Addicted to Games’, which airs on BBC one tonight at 20:30. Where the programme slides into murky territory, however, is the insinuation that developers …
Read More »Your guide to London Games Conference
After a solid start 12 months ago, the London Games Conference hits the ground running this year, with a programme featuring speakers drawn from the most exciting and innovative companies in the global games market. The event is charged not with giving an overview of current conditions, but with challenging …
Read More »Edinburgh Interactive examines gaming’s future
Edinburgh Interactive kicks off in just a matter of days – and the event promises to lift the lid on what’s next for the games industry. Taking place from midday Wednesday, August 25th to Thursday, August 26th, the event features key speakers from SCEE (Ray Maguire), Square Enix (Ian Livingstone), …
Read More »How Activision missed out on The Sims
In a meeting at Maxis’ offices where the exec was considering a possible acquisition of the studio, Activision boss Bobby Kotick was offered the chance to preview the latest secretive creation of Sim-series mastermind Will Wright. However, as Sim City 2000 was too much of a mess”, as Kotick described …
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