Massively: Are you planning to venture to the wilds of Europe for the upcoming Game Developers Conference Europe? If so, you're in for a treat, as the father of Ultima will be delivering the keynote speech. That's right, the one and only spacefaring game developer Richard Garriott will give a presentation at the conference discussing social gaming, its future, and what mark it may leave on the gaming industry as a whole.
In part 2 of this feature, you'll get to meet some of gaming's more prominent publishers and find out exactly what they are looking for in a development team. If the anxiety of pitching your next title to a publisher has got you at wit's end, then this is probably a good place to start to cool those nerves.
LJX from GotGame writes: "If you want to know some behind-the-scenes info on development of the Silent Hill franchise, including new information on the newest Downpour, this article is for you. We talk not only about the studio behind it, but also how the horror genre evolved in general - transitioning from movies to videogames, what were some of the challenges and decisions during development, where Silent Hill is now and what we can expect in the near future. All in one delicious package, directly from GDC Europe to your screen."
I hope Downpour comes out good. From the way they're approaching it, it sounds interesting, but could still continue the pattern of suck that the last few SH games have established.
Gamasutra: With just a day left to register online for next week's GDC Europe event, organizers have chosen to highlight the various events and parties that will take place during and after the Cologne show.
