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Carter Dotson

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Why we need more games without Nolan North's voice in them Stateside Aug 14th, 2015

Why we need more games without Nolan North's voice in them

Carter Dotson is diversifying

I like it, but I wish Zynga hadn't made Mountain Goat Mountain Stateside Jul 31st, 2015

I like it, but I wish Zynga hadn't made Mountain Goat Mountain

Carter Dotson is conflicted

Why Apple needs to get into the mobile game publishing business Stateside Jul 17th, 2015

Why Apple needs to get into the mobile game publishing business

Carter Dotson has a radical proposal

Why the full-time indie game development dream is dead Stateside Jul 10th, 2015

Why the full-time indie game development dream is dead

Carter Dotson sees a dream become a nightmare

Mobile game developers need to value their work and increasingly that starts with price Stateside Jul 3rd, 2015

Mobile game developers need to value their work and increasingly that starts with price

Carter Dotson wants to pay upfront

Was Apple right to yank games using the Confederate Flag? Comment & Opinion Jun 26th, 2015

Was Apple right to yank games using the Confederate Flag?

Mavens debate a great cultural divide

Despite Everyplay, Kamcord, Twitch and YouTube Gaming, Apple can win the gameplay video war Stateside Jun 26th, 2015

Despite Everyplay, Kamcord, Twitch and YouTube Gaming, Apple can win the gameplay video war

Carter Dotson explains the strategy

Why Apple was right to ease iOS app development barriers Stateside Jun 15th, 2015

Why Apple was right to ease iOS app development barriers

Carter Dotson applauds new freedoms

Why non-fault refunds are good for the games industry Stateside Jun 5th, 2015

Why non-fault refunds are good for the games industry

Carter Dotson applauds Steam move

Why mobile gaming's success is defined as much by its misses as its hits Stateside May 29th, 2015

Why mobile gaming's success is defined as much by its misses as its hits

Carter Dotson takes an ecosystem view

In the confused world of creative attribution, the App Store approvals process is a busted flush Stateside May 2nd, 2015

In the confused world of creative attribution, the App Store approvals process is a busted flush

Carter Dotson says put up or start working

Why the industry thrives on Apple's benevolent dictatorship Stateside Apr 24th, 2015

Why the industry thrives on Apple's benevolent dictatorship

Carter Dotson on the good and bad of Apple dominance

Is your PR incompetent? Stateside Apr 17th, 2015

Is your PR incompetent?

Carter Dotson bites the hands that feeds

Is Netflixification the future of premium mobile gaming? Stateside Apr 10th, 2015

Is Netflixification the future of premium mobile gaming?

Carter Dotson wants all-he-can-play

Will tomorrow's gamers experience today's games? Stateside Mar 27th, 2015

Will tomorrow's gamers experience today's games?

Carter Dotson says no game left behind

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