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Professional Gaming

PlayersOnly — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:36:02 GMT

Think video games are just a waste of time? Pro gamers - who're suddenly making thousands each year, traveling the world, scoring lucrative sponsorship deals, garnering increasing headlines and turning their hobby into a full-time career - would beg to differ. This week on Players Only, we take a closer look at the impact and future of cyberathletics. Also explored: Tips for stepping up your game, how you can get paid to play and whether interactive entertainment will soon be considered an Olympic sport...

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Tags : games, gaming, only, players, professional

Players Only: Indie Games

PlayersOnly — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:51:01 GMT

Never mind smash hits like Halo 3 and Gears of War: It's independent games - small, quirky and low-budget productions - that are really making huge strides forward for the PC and video game business today. This week on Players Only, we learn why thinking small is in, and the reason tomorrow's next game design superstar might just be staring right back at you in the mirror. Also explored: The importance of innovation, digital distribution and ways to make and market your own game...

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Tags : games, gaming, independent, indie, only, players

The Next-Gen Console War

PlayersOnly — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:08:00 GMT

It's the question on everyone's lips: With three great systems to choose from - Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3 - who'll win the next-generation console war? This week on Players Only, we take a closer look at how the battle's shaping up - and who'll come out ahead in 2008 and beyond. Also explored: Where the market's headed, chances we'll ever see a one-console future and the current state of PC gaming, including whether or not it's really dead...

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Tags : 3, 360, games, gaming, nintendo, only, players, playstation, wii, xbox

Players Only with Scott Steinberg: Games That Push Boundaries

PlayersOnly — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:05:57 GMT

Ever wondered where the industry's most mind-blowing PC and video games come from? Wish granted: This week on Players Only, we get to know todays most trendsetting designers better - and discover whether or not digital diversions really have the power to change the world. Also explored: The magic of game design, where the best ideas originate and just how far both culturally and intellectually video games have the potential to take us...

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Tags : culture, digital, entertainment, games, interactive, players, playstation, scott, steinberg, technology, trends, video, wii, world, xbox

Players Only with Scott Steinberg: CONVERGENCE - MUSIC/MOVIES MEET GAMES

PlayersOnly — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:43:43 GMT

Hollywood and the music biz have tried to play nicely with video games since the very beginning only now, theyre finally starting to succeed. This week on DigitalTrends.com's Players Only, we investigate the phenomenon of convergence: The line where the comic book, recording, film and interactive entertainment industries meet. Also explored: How hit TV shows/movies become hit games, the secret to adapting properties for the small screen and why todays biggest releases are beginning to rival summer blockbusters in terms of both sheer production values and cinematography...

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Tags : book, cinema, comic, convergence, digital, entertainment, film, gadget, games, hollywood, movies, music, player, scott, steinberg, trends, tv, video

Women Get In The Game

PlayersOnly — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:35:52 GMT

So much for stereotypes: Modern video game audiences include more women than ever. This week on Players Only, we find out why females of all ages are increasingly flocking to the business - and to get their hands on the controller. Also explored: Women's changing role in the industry, career opportunities for women in gaming and why, from casual games to first-person shooters, MMOs and Hollywood-level productions, we're suddenly seeing a push to create a field, and increasingly innovative range of titles, that offer more cross-gender appeal...

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Tags : digital trends, femals, games, gaming, girls, mmo, players only, scott steinberg, women

MMOS and Online Gaming

PlayersOnly — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:30:50 GMT

Wake up and quit playing with yourself: Today's hottest games can be found online! This week on Players Only, we discover why massively multiplayer online (MMO) titles - persistent virtual worlds designed for thousands to simultaneously interact with and enjoy - and social networks are exploding in popularity. Also explored: Online culture, ways games can help build personal relationships and just what it takes to create the Internet's most popular 3D worlds...

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Tags : digital trends, games, gaming, mmo, mmorpg, online culture, players only, scott steinberg, video games

Players Only with Scott Steinberg: Game Business 101

PlayersOnly — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:56:20 GMT

Ever wonder what it takes to make a hit? This week on Players Only, we discover how today's biggest blockbusters come together, reveal the way publishers decide which titles to produce and learn the secret to breaking into the video game biz. Also explored: Tips for aspiring designers, where the job opportunities are and a day in the life of a game developer.

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Players Only with Scott Steinberg: Casual Games

PlayersOnly — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:45:37 GMT

Ushering in an era of kindler, gentler interactivity, casual games (instantly-comprehensible, user-friendly titles that appeal to men and women of all ages) are the hottest trend in 2008. Today on DigitalTrends.com’s Players Only, the experts explain the reason for their unprecedented success, and reveal how they’re shaping the entire face of the industry. Also explored: Mobile/cell phone entertainment, online communities and how games are bringing friends and family closer together...

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Tags : casual gaming, digital trends, games, gaming, players only, scott steinberg, video games

Players Only with Scott Steinberg: Episode 1 - The Art of Video Games

PlayersOnly — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:32:55 GMT

Are video games art? Until now, the jury has yet to weigh in. On the debut episode of DigitalTrends.com's Players Only with Scott Steinberg, we ask a panel of experts and renowned industry insiders to settle the age-old debate. Also explored: Who's playing today, the current state of computer and video games, 2008's top trends and where the future of the medium lies.

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Tags : Art, Computer, Digital, Gadget, Game, Only, Players, Series, Trends, Video, Web, scott, steinberg