"Nolan North is everywhere. You probably wouldn't recognize him in public. But if you've played an action game within the last decade -- say, Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, or even Halo -- chances are you've heard his voice. A lot.

How do you go from daytime soap operas to blockbuster video games? Nolan North, who's lent his voice to numerous notable characters like Uncharted's Nathan Drake, tells us his story of how he became such a prominent name in the world of voice acting."

Miss Razz via gamepro.com »

Naughty Dog's Uncharted series is arguably one of the key IPs on the PS3. But marketing the first game wasn't easy, according to Creative Director Amy Hennig, who spoke to IndustryGamers recently for an in-depth interview on the game making process for Uncharted 2, working on the PS3, and more. Go to the source for the full interview.

Miss Razz via www.industrygamers.com »

"But then when you start digging into the depth of the gameplay, I think that's where it really stands apart from Uncharted: Drake's Fortune -- the fact that we've got this action/stealth element, the fact that you can approach the combat encounters in many, many ways but very distinct ways through either a stealthful approach or an aggressive approach... it really gives the whole combat a different dynamic. I think that a lot of people really wanted to have that in the first game, and it was ..."

Existence via ps3.ign.com »

"More often than not, solid gameplay will do wonders when it comes to hooking players into a game. I look to games like Katamari Damacy and Burnout Paradise, and I see excellent examples of a refined single play mechanic. But there’s one thing that games like those lack that I typically love: a compelling narrative.

When I think of the titles that I’ve finished in the last few years--titles that I’ve actually played through to the closing credits--there’s one through line that distinguishes..."

Daigoji_Gai via gamesblog.ugo.com »