GDC 09

Loading... Live Ep. 11 - Dev Chat with Paul Barnett from GDC '09
Catch the pocast and show notes from Episode #11: Paul Barnett Live from GDC '09 - March 26, 2009
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Posted on Thu, April 16, 2009 by Ethec
Catch the pocast and show notes from Episode #11: Paul Barnett Live from GDC '09 - March 26, 2009
Creative Director Paul Barnett joins our eleventh Loading... Live vooncast from Game Developer's Conference 2009, though not in a Warhammer Online capacity. Instead, after we discuss this week in...
The Secret World Unveiled, Fact Sheet Published
Dark Days are Coming
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Posted on Tue, April 7, 2009 by Cody Bye
Dark Days are Coming
Prepare yourselves, because the modern horror extravaganza known as The Secret World has been unveiled. At GDC '09, Funcom developers lifted the veil of this MMO to a select group of press, and...
- The Secret World
CrimeCraft: Exclusive Interview with Vogster's Casey Dickinson
Blending the MMOG and FPS worlds into something new and exciting with CrimeCraft.
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Posted on Fri, April 3, 2009 by Dalmarus
Blending the MMOG and FPS worlds into something new and exciting with CrimeCraft.
What's a company to do when the fantasy market still has a behemoth looming over everything? Side step it of course! That's just what the team at Vogster Entertainment is doing with their...
- CrimeCraft
New Black Prophecy Gameplay Trailer from GDC '09
In-game gameplay footage of combat in Black Prophecy
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Posted on Wed, April 1, 2009 by Ethec
In-game gameplay footage of combat in Black Prophecy
Reakktor Media GmbH today released a new cinematic trailer for their upcoming MMO “Black Prophecy”. The trailer shows never before seen in-game epic battle action between the two dominant...
- Black Prophecy
Exclusive STO Interview with Craig Zinkievich – Ships and the Impact of Bridge Officers
The customization options in STO extend light years beyond the cosmetic.
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Posted on Mon, March 30, 2009 by Sardu
The customization options in STO extend light years beyond the cosmetic.
Any MMO bearing the Cryptic Studios name is bound to have a staggering amount of customization options available to players. But what happens when you take that core concept and extend it far...
- Star Trek Online
Paul Barnett's GDC Blog #3 - Elvis is in the GDC
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Posted on Fri, March 27, 2009 by Cody Bye
For the third straight day, the Ten Ton Hammer staff is proud to present Paul Barnett's exclusive blog from GDC '09. If you haven't read all the articles, make sure you do. In...
- Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
Loading... GDC and the Future of MMOs
#1,045 - Do high-budget MMO concepts have a chance in the new economy?
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Posted on Fri, March 27, 2009 by Ethec
#1,045 - Do high-budget MMO concepts have a chance in the new economy?
Even WAR's exceedingly upbeat Creative Director Paul Barnett noticed a dour mood at this year's Game Developers Conference, which wraps up today. On our weekly live podcast last night, Paul found...
Paul Barnett's GDC Blog #2 - WAR Pants
If only we all had PR handlers to carry our coffee.
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Posted on Thu, March 26, 2009 by Cody Bye
If only we all had PR handlers to carry our coffee.
Mythic Entertainment's Paul Barnett continues his ongoing GDC blog by giving us a small update into what his first day at the conference will entail. From his descriptions, it sounds like its...
- Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
Fallen Earth Announces Fan Contest While Attending GDC
Want the Fallen Earth guys to come to Fargo, North Dakota? Get voting!
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Posted on Thu, March 26, 2009 by Cody Bye
Want the Fallen Earth guys to come to Fargo, North Dakota? Get voting!
The Fallen Earth team has been traveling the U.S. for a few months now on their "grassroots" tour, and they're now giving gamers the opportunity to decide where their final destination will be....
- Fallen Earth
SOE Announces The Agency and DC Universe Won't Hit Until 2010
No spies or super heroes for another year. Bummer.
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Posted on Thu, March 26, 2009 by Cody Bye
No spies or super heroes for another year. Bummer.
While we've all been anxiously waiting for our moment to toss on a tuxedo or slip into some spandex, it seems like we'll have to hold our breath just a bit longer. At GDC '09, SOE bossman John...
- DC Universe Online
- The Agency
Exclusive Q&A with Aion's Brian Knox from GDC 2009
As Aion prepares to take flight, here's a quick update from GDC 2009!
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Posted on Thu, March 26, 2009 by Ethec
As Aion prepares to take flight, here's a quick update from GDC 2009!
Ten Ton Hammer tracked down Brian Knox, Aion Producer for NCSoft West, to get an update on one of the most promising MMO titles scheduled for release in 2009.

We ask how NCSoft West's...
- Aion
Paul Barnett's GDC Blog #1 - Learning New Things
How a developer got talk-ambushed into going to GDC.
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Posted on Wed, March 25, 2009 by Cody Bye
How a developer got talk-ambushed into going to GDC.
During the course of the event season last year, Ten Ton Hammer played host to a variety of developers that were attending the major shows of the summer. From E3 to PAX, we enjoyed reading the
- Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
Aeria Games Set to Publish Hello Kitty Online
Welcome to North America, my little kitty friends!
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Posted on Wed, March 25, 2009 by Cody Bye
Welcome to North America, my little kitty friends!
Gamers that have been anxiously awaiting the release of this year's pinkest MMO may not have to wait much longer. At GDC '09, Sanrio Digital and Aeria Games have announced that they will be...
- Hello Kitty Online
HeroEngine Able to Support 100,000 Concurrent Users on Single Shard
100,000 Jedi are sitting in a tree....
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Posted on Wed, March 25, 2009 by Cody Bye
100,000 Jedi are sitting in a tree....
The folks behind the HeroEngine unveiled some pretty impressive statistics at this year's Game Developers Conference, foremost of which is the ability to support "large, seamless worlds" on single...
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
Exclusive Gatheryn GDC '09 Interview - Creating an "Advanced Casual" MMO
Learn a bit more about Gatheryn, the first "advanced casual" MMO.
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Posted on Wed, March 25, 2009 by Cody Bye
Learn a bit more about Gatheryn, the first "advanced casual" MMO.
Whenever a developer for a multi-million dollar smash hit like The Force Unleashed packs up her things and moves to a different development company, people perk up and take notice. That’s...
- Gatheryn
Realtime Worlds Dev Q&A - APB Update and Vivox Deal
APB comes out of the shadows for a look at voicechat integration and a game update!
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Posted on Tue, March 24, 2009 by Ethec
APB comes out of the shadows for a look at voicechat integration and a game update!
All Points Bulletin (APB) has been in development since at least E3 2005, when we first saw the title in South Korean developer Webzen's booth. Realtime Worlds bought back the distribution rights...
- All Points Bulletin
Exclusive Jumpgate Evolution State of the Game Interview
Dog-fighting in space is much more than circle-strafing.
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Posted on Tue, March 24, 2009 by Cody Bye
Dog-fighting in space is much more than circle-strafing.
With every tick of the clock, the team at NetDevil's Colorado-based studio draws closer to finishing their work on their upcoming space combat MMO, Jumpgate Evolution. As the Game Developer's...
- Jumpgate Evolution