Features Archive
This is where all of the GamesIndustry.biz feature content is collected, including interviews, analysis, research, opinion and rumour. It is stored here in order of most recent below, or you can search for specific dates using the calendar.
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30th April, 2008
The Last of the Independents?
Valve's Doug Lombardi talks about the PC landscape and feeling like one of the last of the independent developers
DFC believes Nintendo will be leader in Europe
A videogames market researcher says Nintendo will be the leader in Europe, the key area for growth
29th April, 2008
GTA: Industry Perspectives
Industry insiders give their candid opinions on the nature and success of the Grand Theft Auto series
28th April, 2008
David Jones - Part 2
The Realtime Worlds boss discusses game demos, APB's emergent gameplay, and offers his thoughts on EA's offer for Take-Two
25th April, 2008
Stock Report: April 21 - 25
US stocks were up for the second week in a row, despite a decline in the value of Microsoft
Copyright explainer - Part 2
The basics of copyright protection
Arcade Perfect
Japan's arcade games don't export well - but their ideas and systems could well do.
24th April, 2008
David Amor - Still Buzzing
The Relentless co-founder talks about working with the PS3, the power of online play, and what's to come.
23rd April, 2008
Writing a new chapter
SCi's Ian Livingstone tells us how Eidos is writing a new chapter in its history
22nd April, 2008
21st April, 2008
David Jones - Part 1
The Realtime Worlds boss on industry funding, upcoming projects - and that Halo 3 beta key giveaway
19th April, 2008
Stock Market: April 14 - 18
The US stock market rallied this week on better-than-expected earnings reports and high oil prices
18th April, 2008
Copyright explainer - Part 1
Protecting Copyright in Game Content - Practical Implications
Power To The People
If we believe in interactivity, why aren't we embracing it? asks Rob Fahey
WiiWare: Developer Views
WiiWare game developers answer questions about Nintendo's upcoming download service
17th April, 2008
Jack Sorenson: Part One
THQ's worldwide studios head explains what went wrong last year, and how the publisher is striking back
16th April, 2008
Winds of Change
Frontier's managing director talks about LostWinds, WiiWare and the desire to chart new territory
15th April, 2008
Chris Satchell on XNA
Chris Satchell discusses the motivations behind XNA, the business model behind the platform, and how to get stuck in
14th April, 2008
What Next for Atari?
David Gardner and Phil Harrison talk about the company's plans - the online titles, Alone in the Dark, and the Infogrames name
12th April, 2008
Stock Report: April 7 - 11
US stocks saw their biggest decline in five weeks on disappointing quarterly earnings reports
11th April, 2008
Nokia N-Gage - An Overview
Nokia's newly-launched software platform makes good use of Xbox Live-esque functionality, but what about the handsets?
Revolving Doors
Studio closures aren't a sign of crisis - just part of the landscape, argues Rob Fahey
10th April, 2008
Richard Wilson: Part Two
The new Tiga CEO on industry consolidation, the positives of outsourcing, and what his thoughts are on videogames degrees
9th April, 2008
Miles Jacobson: Part Two
The Sports Interactive boss on education, tax breaks and whether fewer independents is a good or bad thing
8th April, 2008
Gaming Pioneers: Part 2
Ralph Baer, the "Father of Videogames," talks about his role in creating an industry
7th April, 2008
Prototyping The Sims 3
EA Sims Studio boss Rod Humble on the importance of blue-sky thinking, design prototyping - and witch burning.
5th April, 2008
Rockstar acquires Mad Doc Software
Rockstar New England formed after the Take-Two developer acquires Mad Doc Software
Stock Report: March 31 - April 4
SCi shares jump 40%
4th April, 2008
The Final Word
Rob Fahey on the Byron Review reaction.
3rd April, 2008
One Foot in the Game
Tiga's new CEO Richard Wilson on how the videogames industry is developing, and the political climate in the UK
2nd April, 2008
The PEGI View
Patrice Chazerand explains his views on the Byron Review, discusses the next steps and looks to the future of ratings.
1st April, 2008
Ratings Systems: An Overview
A brief comparison of ratings systems currently in use around the world
