Columns

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Famous Last Words • Culture Clash • The Games Game

Part information and part entertainment, the IGDA hosts monthly columns on topics that are relevent to the community of game developers. Some columns are set up in a "Dear Abby" style monthly question and answer, where IGDA members can try to stump our experts.

Famous Last Words

Famous Last Words is a legal/business oriented column run by industry veteran Jim Charne. Is there language in your contract that has you scratching your head? Found something confusing or worse? Submit a question to Jim for developer-oriented analysis.

Culture Clash

In Culture Clash, Matthew Sakey discusses culture-oriented issues of gaming, ranging from the evolution of critical language for understanding this medium to the culture of gaming and how the non-gaming public perceives the industry.

The Games Game

The Games Game is a column that provides career guidance to game biz wannabes, newbies, and junior professionals. Every month, industry veteran Tom Sloper will respond to member queries.

"Discontinued" Columns

The following columns are no longer in publication:

The Ivory Tower

Co-published with the Digital Games Research Association, the Ivory Tower column looked into the thoughts, findings and insights on games from academic game researchers.

Miller Time - The Business of Designing Games

A shortly lived column by 3D Realms' Scott Miller, Miller Time was a more biz oriented discussion of games.

Words of Wisdom

Compiled by Barbara Walter, Words of Wisdom was a collection of insight from pro developers for students and newbies.