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Flash Development Life 2012

FamousAspect Mar 16, 12 0 12 sec read

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Slides and audio from the Flash Games Summit 2012 panel I moderated with Andrew Sega, Dan Stradwick and Sean McGee.  Inside we discuss the many issues that face Flash games developers in 2012, including funding, distribution, platforms and technology.

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Gamer-in-Residence for Connect Ventures. Former Executive Producer for Legendary: Heroes Unchained & Tetris, former Lead Designer on Legendary: Game of Heroes. Podcast host for Deconstructor of Fun. Loves Ratchet & Clank, Smash TV and Persona 4: Golden. Still plays PS Vita.

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