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Take control of your global game development team and make successful AAA game titles using the 'Distributed Development' model. Game industry veteran Tim Fields teaches you how to evaluate game deals, how to staff teams for highly distributed game development, and how to maintain challenging relationships in order to get great games to market. This book is filled with interviews with a broad spectrum of industry experts from top game publishers and business owners in the US and UK. A supplementary web site provides interviews from the book, a forum where developers and publishers can connect, and additional tips and tricks. Topics

Focusing on the interconnectedness of social networks, this updated edition provides insights into creating engaging games across various devices. It covers design and marketing techniques, along with strategies for effective monetization in mobile and social gaming. Readers will gain a solid understanding of industry practices and terminology, enhanced by interviews with industry leaders who offer valuable perspectives on game design, production, and metrics analysis.

Focusing on the evolution of game design and development, this book projects the industry's future over the next twenty years. It analyzes trends from the past decade and incorporates insights from technological advancements in related markets, offering a comprehensive view of how gaming is likely to transform.