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Desensitized
03-10-2010, 05:42 PM
Since we don't seem to have a thread for this event, I figured it would be nice to have one.

Some announcements:

Steam coming to Mac (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=389629)
Sony announces "first" online video network (http://mashable.com/2010/03/09/psn-hd-movies/)
Rock Band 3 announced (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=389696) (has it's own thread)

Keynotes:

From Metroid to Tomodachi Collection to WarioWare: Different Approaches for Different Audiences
Speaker: Yoshio Sakamoto (Nintendo)

Designing for Performance, Scalability & Reliability: StarCraft II's Approach
Speaker: Dominic Filion (Blizzard Entertainment)

The Art Direction of Batman Arkham Asylum: Rebooting a Super Hero Video Game IP
Speaker: David Hego (Rocksteady)

Things to Unlearn Moving From Traditional Development to the New Digital World
Speaker: Neil Young (ngmoco:))

Creating Successful Social Games: Understanding Player Behavior
Speaker: Mark Skaggs (Zynga)

As Long as the Audio is Fun, the Game Will Be Too
Speaker: Akira Yamaoka (Grasshopper Manufacture Studio)

Sony Keynote (today)

7PM EST
4PM PST
6PM CST

Ninjabee's Top 10 Development Lessons (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=27617)
Warren Spector: Don't Let Desire For Progress 'Throw Away Our Entire History' (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=27616)

Gamesutra Coverage (http://www.gamasutra.com/gdc2010/)

I also heard Gabe Newell is receiving a lifetime achievement award at some point.

There's more stuff, but I figured I'd just take the base. (Thanks to NeoGAF once again for the info)

Desensitized
03-10-2010, 07:57 PM
Sony unveils their motion controls! (http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/27621/GDC_Sonys_Motion_Controller_Is_PlayStation_Move.php)

Behold the 'Move'! (And SOCOM 4, apparently)

http://i40.tinypic.com/w8su8p.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2wrhf7d.jpg

EDIT: It's going to cost $100.

ShadowGUN
03-11-2010, 06:36 AM
The Move look like the Wii nunchuck except without the cable. Heck even the video (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/10/playstation-move-trailer-shows-you-what-youll-look-like/#comments)showing the Move in action look like your playing with the Wii Nunchuck.