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Brave New World of Open-Source Game Design

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the up-up-down-down-what-comes-next dept.

Greg Chudecke writes "The New York Times recently ran an article on game companies that get design input from gamers. The article is branded as 'The Brave New World of Open-source Game Design.' The title may be a little misleading as it isn't exactly like the game design is open source for editing, however it is interesting that gamers are getting an opportunity to shape the games they play."

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  1. Bad title by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The title may be a little misleading as it isn't exactly like the game design is open source for editing

    Indeed. The correct title is, Finding Syngergies with Valued Customers Through Web 2.0 Social Methodologies.

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    The scary part is that title actually makes sense. 0_o

    1. Re:Bad title by iron+spartan · · Score: 3, Funny

      Indeed. The correct title is, Finding Syngergies with Valued Customers Through Web 2.0 Social Methodologies.

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      I refuse to take anyone or anything seriously that the word, or any form of the word "Synergy"

    2. Re:Bad title by dwarg · · Score: 2, Funny

      Damn! Where can I invest?

      Also, I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

    3. Re:Bad title by Who+Is+The+Drizzle · · Score: 2, Funny

      You really need to learn to think outside the box. Only true synergy comes during the process of paradigm shifts.

  2. Re:This is new how? by NonUniqueNickname · · Score: 2, Funny

    It is in NO way open-source, by any of the definitions people use.

    Shocking! That people would spew buzzwords in a way that totally deviates from definition. Such misuse of language is something you might expect from simpletons, but certainly not from marketers and journalists.

  3. Three words. by chill · · Score: 3, Funny

    Full frontal nudity.

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    Learning HOW to think is more important than learning WHAT to think.
    1. Re:Three words. by internerdj · · Score: 2, Funny

      of game designers or open source enthusiasts? You must have a different group of those in your area...