Interview reveals new Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag details

by Tate Steinlage, GameZone, Posted Aug 15th 2013 10:45AM

Pirates, rum and Templars, oh my! The world of Assassin's Creed is now bigger than ever with Ubisoft's upcoming blockbuster, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. With the game's launch just over the horizon, we had a chance to chat with Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag's Creative Director, Jean Guesdon, about the world, its design and how Black Flag will forever reshape a series that's delivered on so many levels.

[GameZone]: First off, thanks for joining us for an interview! Can you start off by giving our readers a better glance at what you do on Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, what that looks like on daily basis, and what other development areas you work closely with?

[Jean Guesdon]: I'm the Creative Director of the project. I am ultimately responsible for the content of the game, which means that I have my word to say on any aspect of story, gameplay, realization and overall structure of the game.

In the early phase of the project, the conception, my role is to align everybody in the same direction. I'm the owner of the "vision" of the game, and I have to share it so that everybody understands what we're making altogether. Then, when in active development, I have to answer A LOT of questions, because it's the time in the project when we have to make choices in one or another direction depending on resources or technical issues. And finally, in the polish phase, I have to remind everybody of the WHY of the project, the key elements they should focus on, like the fluidity for example.

Since the beginning I'm also working a lot with the producer and the management to make sure that both content and resources are aligned and that we properly manage our scope. Another team we've been really close during the project was the development marketing team – the guys responsible of the incredible assets you can see from trailers and screenshots. This is important so we can communicate on what the game really is.

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More details on The Last of Us' original ending

by Matt Liebl, GameZone, Posted Aug 8th 2013 11:45AM

Naughty Dog has plans to fully open up about the original ending of The Last of Us during their PAX Prime panel later this month, but creative director Neil Druckmann has already begun divulge details. The latest issue of Game Informer features an in-depth interview with Druckmann in which he elaborates on the game's original ending, while addressing the character of Tess and her original role in the game.

"The original ending when we pitched the game was a much more hopeful ending, where Joel and Ellie make it to San Francisco and that is a town run by people who are trying to restore society," Druckmann revealed. "Joel has killed all these doctors and lied to Ellie, and Ellie just fully buys into the lie. So, you're left with the idea that they are going to live the rest of their lives in this town.

"The camera pulls back and maybe everything is going to be alright for these two. I was working on writing, and it didn't feel honest anymore," he added. "After everything they've done and everything they've been through, that was letting them off a little too easy - especially for Joel."

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More Details on Inside Social Apps 2012 – February 8th and 9th in San Francisco

February 8 – 9, 2012 | San Francisco

Inside Social Apps 2012, is coming back to San Francisco on February 8-9, 2012, and we hope you’ll be able to join us.

What do industry leaders view as today’s most formidable challenges affecting social and mobile apps and games? How are top developers of all sizes overcoming obstacles to growth, and what can the industry expect in 2012?

Inside Social Apps 2012 is our third conference on the future of monetization on social and mobile platforms. Leaders from social apps and games industry will share their insights on the key uncertainties, and new opportunities, facing social games and applications in 2012.

If you’re considering attending Inside Social Apps 2012, take advantage of limited early registration pricing and register now.

Space will be limited, and both previous Inside Social Apps conferences have sold out in advance.

A limited number of passes are available at the Early Registration price of $399. This price will be good through this Wednesday, December 21st only, so we encourage you to register now.

Who’s Speaking?

We’re excited to present the following 38 confirmed speakers at Inside Social Apps 2012:

We’ll continue to add new speakers to our 2012 lineup, so please check Inside Social Apps in the weeks to come.

Registration

Our limited $399 Early Registration pricing for the full 2-day conference pass for Inside Social Apps 2012, available until December 21st only.

Previous Inside Social Apps conferences have sold out in advance of event day, so we strongly encourage you to register now.

About Inside Social Apps

Inside Social Apps 2012 will explore new opportunities, as well as emerging risks, in the development, distribution and monetization of social and mobile applications. Inside Social Apps 2012 will span February 8 – 9, and will bring together the world’s leading social and mobile developers and investors for critical discussion and analysis.

Social applications first made their splash in the US in 2007, and have now evolved into a global media ecosystem. Today’s social and mobile apps comprise a profitable multi-billion dollar industry, characterized by vibrant investment activity and newly emerging opportunities on mobile platforms.

Inside Social Apps is Inside Network’s content-focused conference series that investigates the latest trends and challenges for social and mobile applications and the companies that bring them to market.

Past Inside Social Apps events have seen sold out before conference day, so we strongly encourage you to register early.

A full agenda will be announced shortly. Keep an eye on Inside Social Apps for more information.

Registration

Early registration tickets are available at $399 through this Wednesday December 21st only. Past events have sold out in advance, so we strongly encourage you to register now.

From all of us at Inside Network, we look forward to seeing you on February 8 and 9 in San Francisco!

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More Details on Inside Social Apps 2012 – February 8th and 9th in San Francisco

February 8 – 9, 2012 | San Francisco

Inside Social Apps 2012, is coming back to San Francisco on February 8-9, 2012, and we hope you’ll be able to join us.

What do industry leaders view as today’s most formidable challenges affecting social and mobile apps and games? How are top developers of all sizes overcoming obstacles to growth, and what can the industry expect in 2012?

Inside Social Apps 2012 is our third conference on the future of monetization on social and mobile platforms. Leaders from social apps and games industry will share their insights on the key uncertainties, and new opportunities, facing social games and applications in 2012.

If you’re considering attending Inside Social Apps 2012, take advantage of limited early registration pricing and register now.

Space will be limited, and both previous Inside Social Apps conferences have sold out in advance.

A limited number of passes are available at the Early Registration price of $399. This price will be good through this Wednesday, December 21st only, so we encourage you to register now.

Who’s Speaking?

We’re excited to present the following 38 confirmed speakers at Inside Social Apps 2012:

We’ll continue to add new speakers to our 2012 lineup, so please check Inside Social Apps in the weeks to come.

Registration

Our limited $399 Early Registration pricing for the full 2-day conference pass for Inside Social Apps 2012, available until December 21st only.

Previous Inside Social Apps conferences have sold out in advance of event day, so we strongly encourage you to register now.

About Inside Social Apps

Inside Social Apps 2012 will explore new opportunities, as well as emerging risks, in the development, distribution and monetization of social and mobile applications. Inside Social Apps 2012 will span February 8 – 9, and will bring together the world’s leading social and mobile developers and investors for critical discussion and analysis.

Social applications first made their splash in the US in 2007, and have now evolved into a global media ecosystem. Today’s social and mobile apps comprise a profitable multi-billion dollar industry, characterized by vibrant investment activity and newly emerging opportunities on mobile platforms.

Inside Social Apps is Inside Network’s content-focused conference series that investigates the latest trends and challenges for social and mobile applications and the companies that bring them to market.

Past Inside Social Apps events have seen sold out before conference day, so we strongly encourage you to register early.

A full agenda will be announced shortly. Keep an eye on Inside Social Apps for more information.

Registration

Early registration tickets are available at $399 through this Wednesday December 21st only. Past events have sold out in advance, so we strongly encourage you to register now.

From all of us at Inside Network, we look forward to seeing you on February 8 and 9 in San Francisco!

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