MMO Magic: Turbine Talks Lord Of The Rings Online [11.05.07] Gamasutra sat down with Turbine’s Jeffrey Steefel and Adam Mersky to discuss the state of MMOs and the company’s own Lord Of The Rings Online , touching on gold farming, content expansion plans, working with Tolkien Enterprises, and the future of online games.

Spinning The Moral Compass: Designing Free Radical’s Haze [11.02.07] Free Radical’s PlayStation 3-exclusive shooter Haze resembles most military shooters on the market, but in this in-depth interview, creative lead Derek Littlewood describes how it sets itself apart by looking at morality and playing with the nature of video game narrative.

Nintendo’s Numbers: The State Of The Industry [11.01.07] A recent Nintendo investor briefing included more than 30 slides with fascinating details on the company’s success with DS and Wii in the U.S. and Europe — as well as many detailed on the company’s competition — compiled by Gamasutra and presented here with detailed analysis.