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Contents DEVELOP ISSUE 125MARCH 2012 ALPHA
06 - 08 > gdc 2012: the show essentials All the key information you could possibly need for attending the event, and a special conference timetable for the time poor and the confused
14 - 18 > opinion and analysis Rick Gibson looks at the statistics left by studio closures and the staff that lose their jobs, David Braben ponders the details of truly universal apps, and Will Luton offers a concise guide to mobile games design for studios of every size
Cover photo by Ian MacCausland 60 31 58 BETA
26 - 28 > inside indie game: the movie A new documentary set to be shown at GDC shines a spotlight on the agony and ecstacy of making a game the real indie way; plus, we look at Tim Schafer’s crowd- sourcing triumph and how other developers can take advantage of Kickstarter
31 - 32 > kerosene revealed There’s a new developer-centric publishing platform on the way, and it’s been created by the man once at the helm of Unity’s Union. Develop investigates
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35 - 38 > the truth about outsourcing To some, outsourcing remains a dirty word, but for many it has become a way to get the job done in the best possible way. We look at the facts
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48 - 54 > game engines: the essential guide Engines lie directly at the very heart of games development making our extensive overview of the sector and the key platforms crucial reading for developers
56 - 57 > autodesk uncovered Marc Stevens tells Develop what’s in store ahead of some big GDC announcements
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58 - 59 > talking heads Speech Graphics on turning its audio facial animation service into a tool
73 – 79 studios, tools, services and courses CODA
80 - 82 > a sideways look at development Tweets from the industry elite, Eric Chahi grilled, Tim Schafer’s comments on Kickstarter, Miles Jacobson quizzed, and a HTML5 vs Flash statistics showdown
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