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Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

Serious Games

Then“We don’t do that type of thing” was the response I got when looking to partner my small startup studio with a larger ...
By Chris Oltyan Legacy AuthorJanuary 30, 2007
Playing for Keeps

Buzz Games

From Stonehenge and ancient goat guts to the Cold War’s Delphi Method to today’s election stock markets, policy gurus have always tried to ...
By Allen Varney Legacy AuthorJanuary 30, 2007
Playing for Keeps

Gaming for Change

The generalissimo seemed weaker than the briefing had led us to believe. Our resistance movement had already sapped the loyalty of the radio ...
By Troy Goodfellow Legacy AuthorJanuary 30, 2007
Playing for Keeps

A Slightly Serious Primer

In the past year or so, I’ve been hearing things whispered about serious games at conferences and tossed around in emails. People are ...
By Joe Blancato Legacy AuthorJanuary 30, 2007
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