In-Game Economies in Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2 (Steam Dev Days 2014)
A look at the multi-year history and development of the in-game economies and microtransaction systems in Team Fortress and Dota, including some of the surprises we encountered and some of the lessons we've learned that we think are applicable to a wide range of products. Speaker: Kyle Davis (Valve) Slides (PDF): http://media.steampowered.com/apps/st... Slides (PowerPoint): http://media.steampowered.com/apps/st...
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Getting Started with Linux Game Development (Steam Dev Days 2014)
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Game Development with SDL 2.0 (Steam Dev Days 2014)
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Jonathan Blow: Game design: the medium is the message
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Half-Life: 25th Anniversary Documentary
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Gabe Newell: On Productivity, Economics, Political Institutions, and the Future of Corporations
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How DOTA 2 Desensitizes You To Other Online Games
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Gabe Newell: Reflections of a Video Game Maker
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Half-Life 2 Developers React to 50 Minute Speedrun
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How to Survive in Gamedev for Eleven Years Without a Hit
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The World's Most Important Machine
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State of Play: Edmund McMillen - Full Interview
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