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Behind the Line: Nintendo Switch Reveal
The gaming is abuzz about the Nintendo Switch reveal, and rightfully so. It’s a new console, not one of these half upgrades that Microsoft and Sony have done. It’s also Nintendo, and anything Nintendo does commands attention. Sure, their fortunes
Behind the Line: Apple and the Confederate Flag
For those who have been living under a rock, or perhaps are international readers, a little over a week ago there was a shooting in a church in Charleston, South Carolina. I won’t go into the shooters particular philosophies because
Behind the Line: What is the definition of a Video Game?
What is a video game? I don’t mean that as a rhetorical question, but really, how do you, the reader, to yourself, define what makes a video game? There are so many different kinds of products sold as video games
Behind the Line: Publishers and Kickstarter, sins and virtues
It seems that the role of the Publisher is one of the more important, yet routinely misunderstood parts of the industry. With so many creators taking their series to Kickstarter to fund spiritual successors, it’s reasonable to conclude that the
Behind the Line: Nintendo and their Mobile plans
Nintendo mentioned this week that they want to dominate the mobile market. That’s both a foolhardily brave goal, and one that could be well within the reach of a company like Nintendo. What’s New I’ve already spoken at length
Behind the Line: Paid Mods
Paid mods… A lot of things have been said about them, and as with many explosions like this there’s a lot right and a lot wrong buried in all the yelling. I think we all need to calm down and
Behind the Line: The Immaturity of the Video Game Industry
You should never underestimate the capacity for people to disappoint you. This is probably a general truth, but with regard to the games industry, I am routinely surprised at just how immature it is. I don’t just mean juvenile, although
Behind the Line: Day one downloads
For some consumers, day one downloads have become a bit of a bugbear. Some feel like the use of it is a violation of trust between the consumer and the developer. You may have found yourself asking the question “I
Behind the Line: QA myths, and what makes a good tester?
QA is a great way to enter the industry? Maybe, but many myths persist. What is true, what is false, and what makes for a good QA tester?
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BTL Radio Podcast: The Last Guardian
Hello Enthusiacs! At long, long, long last, The Last Guardian has been released. I have made no secret that I have been looking forward to this one, and this week I have invited a colleague who is also a fan