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05.08.12
Gran Turismo Creator Kazunori Yamauchi Immerses Himself in Car Culture

Kazunori Yamauchi took a break from working on Gran Turismo 6 to check out the latest vehicles at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) trade show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The head of Polyphony Digital was also in Sin City to choose the next car that will be playable in GT5 as a downloadable vehicle. At the 9th Annual GT Awards,Yamauchi awarded “Best Hot Rod" winner Mary Pozzi’s 1973 custom red Chevrolet Camaro “Best in Show”. Next year, gamers will be able to get behind the wheel of this extremely fast vehicle and take it on any course.

01.03.12
With HiveMind Will Wright Blends the Real World with Gaming

(Reuters) - Will Wright, the designer behind successful video game simulations including "SimCity", "The Sims" and "Spore", is at it again. Only this time, rather than controlling virtual people or creating space creatures, the protagonist of "HiveMind" is the actual player.

06.14.11
Hideo Kojima Talks Some Major Trash About Metal Gear Port on the NES
The Metal Gear series has risen over time to be one of the most prominent video game franchises in history, receiving numerous awards over the years for its cinematic cutscenes and thrilling stealth-action gameplay. It also brought Hideo Kojima into the spotlight, being garnered with tons of praise from gamers and developers alike. However, there is a sore spot in his legacy - the port of Metal Gear on the NES. Though he had no part in the development, early on a lot of people criticized him for how poor of a game it was. In an interview with Nintendo Power, Kojima expresses his disgust with the cursed Metal Gear title.
04.27.11
Big Games of 2011: Electronic Arts Unleashes Darkspore on PC
Maxis has created The Sims and Spore franchises. Now the studio that Will Wright built is entering a new gaming arena. Electronic Arts has released Darkspore on PC, a new gameplay experience that allows players to dive into epic levels of customization, vast hero collection, and intense combat where every choice changes the fight. Available at retail on Windows PC in stores throughout North America and via digital download, Darkspore is an online action RPG in which players battle co-operatively across alien worlds against a deadly foe, as well as test their skills in multiplayer matches against players around the globe. The developer talks about the new game in this exclusive video interview.  
01.03.11
"V" Creator and Former Game Developer Jace Hall Discusses the Return of the Hit ABC TV Show
The man behind the revival of the ABC hit TV series, “V,” comes from the video game industry. Jace Hall is best known as the founder of Monolith Productions, where he created hit games like F.E.A.R., No One Lives Forever and Blood. After he left Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, he founded HD Films and crafted the return of “V” to the small screen. With the thrilling drama series about the world’s first alien encounter set to return to ABC after captivating audiences last year, Hall talks about the show and the convergence of games and Hollywood in this exclusive video interview.  
12.08.10
TRON Creator Steven Lisberger Discusses New Game and Film
The digital world of TRON is re-born this month in both the TRON: Evolution video game and Walt Disney Pictures’ TRON: Legacy.  Disney Interactive Studios has launched TRON: Evolution in North America. TRON: Evolution takes place between the original TRON film from 1982 and the highly anticipated 3D film TRON: Legacy, which will be released in theaters on December 17, 2010.
03.29.10
Steven DeKnight Talks “Spartacus” Season Two and iPhone Game

When he’s not plotting the course for the second season of Starz Entertainment’s gladiator series, “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” executive producer and writer Steve DeKnight can be found playing games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Gears of War 2 on his Xbox 360. One of a growing number of Hollywood creatives who’s grown up with a controller in his hands, DeKnight talks about the new Spartacus iPhone videogame, which could be heading to the iPad, as well as the technology behind the groundbreaking TV series and the impact videogames are having in Hollywood today in this exclusive interview.

02.04.10
Sims Creator Will Wright to Speak at NYU

Videogame pioneer Will Wright, the creator of SimCity and Spore, will lead “Why Games are (Good) for Learning,” a discussion on how digital games encourage learning, on Wednesday, February 17, 6 – 7 p.m. at the Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University. The event, presented by the Games for Learning Institute (G4LI), is free and open to the public, but a ticket is required for entry and seating is limited. The event is co-sponsored by the NYU Game Center, Games for Change, and Microsoft Research.