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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Gazillion Entertainment's Jason Robar speaks on making MMOs for kids]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/12/26/gazillion-entertainments-jason-robar-speaks-on-making-mmos-for/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/12/26/gazillion-entertainments-jason-robar-speaks-on-making-mmos-for/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/12/26/gazillion-entertainments-jason-robar-speaks-on-making-mmos-for/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmo-industry/" rel="tag">MMO Industry</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/kids/" rel="tag">Kids</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/family/" rel="tag">Family</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/super-hero-squad-online/" rel="tag">Super Hero Squad Online</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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	We all know that creating an MMORPG is a daunting task. But what is it like trying to create an MMORPG for kids? <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/jason-robar">Jason Robar</a>, vice president and general manager of <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/gazillion-entertainment">Gazillion Entertainment</a>, sat down with Gamasutra recently to answer that very question. Robar states that the principal priority when creating a kids' MMO -- such as the studio's <em><a href="http://www.massively.com/category/super-hero-squad-online">Super Hero Squad Online</a></em> -- is the safety of the game's younger players. He also elaborates on the difficulties of making a game that's fun to kids and still interesting to parents who log in with their children.<br />
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	For the full interview, just click on through the link below.</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/12/26/gazillion-entertainments-jason-robar-speaks-on-making-mmos-for/">Gazillion Entertainment's Jason Robar speaks on making MMOs for kids</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/12/26/gazillion-entertainments-jason-robar-speaks-on-making-mmos-for/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20135398/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/12/26/gazillion-entertainments-jason-robar-speaks-on-making-mmos-for/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>childrens-games</category><category>family-games</category><category>gazillion</category><category>gazillion-entertainment</category><category>interview</category><category>jason-robar</category><category>kid-games</category><category>kids-games</category><category>kids-mmos</category><category>marvel</category><category>marvel-super-hero-squad-online</category><category>shso</category><category>super-hero-squad-online</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Daniel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Super Hero Squad Online playable at Comic-Con]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/20/marvel-super-hero-squad-online-playable-at-comic-con/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/20/marvel-super-hero-squad-online-playable-at-comic-con/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/20/marvel-super-hero-squad-online-playable-at-comic-con/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/super-hero/" rel="tag">Super-hero</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/kids/" rel="tag">Kids</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/family/" rel="tag">Family</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/super-hero-squad-online/" rel="tag">Super Hero Squad Online</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/super-hero-squad-online"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2010/07/shco-rb-720.jpg" /></a></div>
If you're attending <a href="http://www.comic-con.org/">Comic-Con</a> later this week, make sure you leave some time in your schedule to visit the <a href="http://marvel.com/">Marvel Entertainment</a> booth.<br />
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Marvel and <a href="http://www.gazillion.com/">Gazillion Entertainment</a> will be fully unveiling <a href="http://www.heroup.com/"><em>Super Hero Squad Online</em></a> for the first time, allowing attendees to play the game. Super heroes, combat missions, and social spaces will be available for play, and the game's headquarters system will be revealed as well. Players can customize their headquarters based on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicarrier">S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier</a>, adding trophy collections to dress it up even more.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazingsociety.com/">Amazing Society</a> Vice President and Studio Manager Jason Robar thinks attendees will like what they see:<em> "Combining hundreds of items, realistic physics and the unique personalities of the Super Hero Squad members makes an unforgettable experience. We're looking forward to sharing it with all Comic-Con attendees."</em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/20/marvel-super-hero-squad-online-playable-at-comic-con/">Marvel Super Hero Squad Online playable at Comic-Con</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/20/marvel-super-hero-squad-online-playable-at-comic-con/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19561444/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/20/marvel-super-hero-squad-online-playable-at-comic-con/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>amazing-society</category><category>Comic-con</category><category>comic-con-2010</category><category>family</category><category>gazillion</category><category>gazillion-entertainment</category><category>jason-robar</category><category>kids</category><category>marvel</category><category>marvel-entertainment</category><category>S.H.I.E.L.D.</category><category>S.h.i.e.l.d.Helicarrier</category><category>sdcc</category><category>sdcc-2010</category><category>super-hero-squad</category><category>super-hero-squad-online</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rubi Bayer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>