The concept of dedicated “art games” has become increasingly familiar over the past few games. Very few types of game generate as many thousands of blog posts, forum discussion and a general feeling of polarisation than this one. Many of you will probably remember the massive amount of discussion generated by thatgamecompany’s FLOWer back in 2009, commentary ran the gamut [...]
One of the biggest surprises that Uncharted 2 was able to spring upon the gaming public when it released towards the end of 2009 was an incredibly well-developed and playable multiplayer. It took the excellent third-person action and set-pieces of the single player game and placed it in the familiar Call of Duty framework of team-based action and perks. It [...]
“Revolution not evolution” is the slogan that has been cooked up for describing how the FIFA 12 team have approached the game. It’s easy to see why, once you realise that FIFA 12 will be the nineteenth game in the series. Simply allowing the game to continue or evolve along the same path it has for almost two decades is [...]
If you aren’t familiar with the concept of “gamification”, it basically means applying MMO trappings like levels, loot and grinding to other genres as well as in real life. Some companies (and allegedly, even terrorist organisations) have given employees “levels” and award that with “experience” for a satisfactory performance. It’s turned out to be a potent tool, something I have [...]
Right DISCLAIMER time: What follows is an article made up of my impressions of the currently ongoing Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Beta. These are impressions based upon a build of a game the developer knows is not perfect, it is why it was released in the first place. The entire purpose of this beta is so that Epic could [...]
When you think “RPG developer with a career stemming back to pen and paper” you probably think of a man who looks like Ken Rolston. You certainly don’t think of someone who acts like him. Before our interview had even begun Olsten suggested that it be conducted while he ran in circles around his seat rather than with him sitting [...]
Many of you have probably pored over the “fault line” trailers that DICE have been releasing to get the hype flowing for Battlefield 3. What you haven’t seen is some of the things that was left out of those videos. I was lucky enough to bear witness as the guys from DICE played through the missions that the “fault line” [...]
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