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Re:Heyzap (YC W09) launches: The forming of Heyzap and some ... by jacquesm on Thursday February 05, 2009 @11:10AM (#468073)
Game programming is some of the most satisfying code you can write outside of coding up your own operating system.

It's real time, lots of subprocesses that you have to schedule properly to keep the game ticking along at a playable pace, all kinds of interaction between objects and if you're 'lucky' a good bit of math and 3d stuff.

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Re:Heyzap (YC W09) launches: The forming of Heyzap and some ... by wallflower on Thursday February 05, 2009 @11:20AM (#468106)
OT: Is a subscription to Gamasutra worth it?
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Re:Heyzap (YC W09) launches: The forming of Heyzap and some ... by erik on Thursday February 05, 2009 @11:48AM (#468184)
I have a subscription to Game Developer magazine. It's a typical industry magazine. Very heavy on the advertising and PR, with an occasional high quality article. They sometimes offer free subscriptions, and if you search around you might find a sign-up form. They make their money off advertising, and they seem to be more interested in increasing their readership than collecting subscription fees.
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