The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has revealed the first batch of speakers for its DICE 2012 Summit. As many of you know, DICE is my favorite event in the videogame business. It’s a relatively small gathering of gaming’s top creators, gaming’s top executives, a few people from outside the industry (oceanographers, movie directors), … Continue reading “DICE 2012 Speakers: Itagaki, Hilleman, Ballard, and More”
I had a great time at Comic Con 2011. It was lots of fun freelancing for secret company. It’s always enjoyable watching fellow geeks celebrate geek culture. There was lots of celebrity watching to do. And…
I wanted to write and post this yesterday, but my web host decided to suck. Here are some random thoughts on my GDC 2011 experience. Some of it is personal and some of it is business. All of it is the truth! – In addition to some great networking and excellent parties, I got to … Continue reading “GDC 2011 Notes: Random Thoughts on the RPad.tv Experience”
Microsoft is rumored to be hiring a television-programming executive to ramp up the video content on Xbox Live. Sources indicate that the company is seeking original programs, similar to the strategies being pursued by Hulu and YouTube. Here’s the story according to Bloomberg: Microsoft Corp. is seeking to hire a television executive to develop original … Continue reading “Rumor: Microsoft Developing Original TV Shows for Xbox Live”
On a recent Facebook update, Gas Powered Games founder and CEO Chris Taylor announced that his company will be the new lead developer for Age of Empires Online. One of the best-selling PC-game series of all time, Age of Empires was started by the late Ensemble Studios. Robot Entertainment, comprised of former Ensemble talent, was … Continue reading “Gas Powered Games Developing Age of Empires Online”
It was excellent catching up with Perrin Kaplan at DICE 2011. Currently the principal at Zebra Partners, Kaplan is the former vice president of Nintendo of America. She gave her thoughts on how Nintendo is doing these days, as well as the Nintendo 3DS. She also shared her favorite Mario moment and told a precious … Continue reading “Perrin Kaplan Talks Nintendo 3DS, Mario, and More”
I’ll be flying home tonight after an excellent DICE 2011 and I’m positive that I won’t play any games tonight. I’ve been getting by on a couple of hours of sleep for the last two nights, including one night of crazy partying. My body is looking forward to a nice night of sleep. That said, … Continue reading “What Are You Playing This Weekend?”
My DC Univese Online character is now at level 26 and one of my goals is to hit level 30 before I head to Las Vegas for DICE 2011. This means that I’ll probably be playing nothing but DCUO over the weekend, which also means ignoring my copy of LittleBigPlanet 2. That said, Sackboy is … Continue reading “What Are You Playing This Weekend?”
The Behemoth has announced a nice bit of Castle Crashers DLC that benefits breast cancer research. On February 8, 2011 the Pink Knight DLC pack will be available for the game and all revenue from the add-on will be donated to charity. Here’s some more information from the developer’s blog: Born out of popular demand, … Continue reading “Castle Crashers Pink Knight Benefits Breast Cancer Research”
It was excellent waking up to the news that BioWare’s Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk will be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences hall of fame in 2011. BioWare is one of the best developers in the business and the AIAS is one of the most respected organizations in the … Continue reading “BioWare’s Muzyka and Zeschuk Entering AIAS Hall of Fame”
