News Tagged: GDC

Wednesday 1st April, 2009 - 01:00 BST

News: Is Game Design Art? Great Designers Say 'Not Really'

Is Game Design Art?  Great Designers Say 'Not Really'

At a GDC 2009 roundtable with renowned designers, Art seems to be a dirty word

It’s a debate that has raged for centuries: Do video games constitute art? Ok, maybe not centuries, but it seems like a while. Personally, I say ‘yeah, of course it is!’, but I’m not the creator of games that have been hailed as art by so many.At this years GDC conference, ICO creator, Fumito Ueda says of his..

14 comments | In Retro, GDC, Developers, Art, Wii, DSiWare, Virtual Console, WiiWare.

Friday 27th March, 2009 - 22:27 GMT

News: Capcom Mum Regarding Virtual Console Arcade Plans

Capcom Mum Regarding Virtual Console Arcade Plans

While Capcom has now fully admitted that they knew about the Virtual Console Arcade long before the announcement was made, they've decided to remain quiet as far as what their plans are for supporting the service.

Below is a statement made by Capcom Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development Christian Svensson regarding Capcom's thoughts on Nintendo's recent announcements..

76 comments | In Virtual Console, Capcom, GDC, Arcade.