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From indie development to Guerrilla Games: The ‘Gravity Ghost’ story
[ad_1] “When we finally did crack that, I was over the moon,” Robinson Swink said. “And then, believe it or not, once the game is complete, there’s still a ton of work to do.” This time around, she hired a PR team to handle marketing and pass out review codes for the launch. Robinson Swink […]
‘Sea of Solitude’ looks like a brilliant, emotional horror show
[ad_1] This is what Sea of Solitude does. On the surface, it’s a gorgeous and dark adventure from independent German studio Jo-Mei Games and EA, but beneath the monster-ridden waters, Sea of Solitude offers a rich and true glimpse into aspects of humanity that are often ignored by video games. It’s an adventure about loneliness, […]
Weed is worse than murder, if you’re selling a video game
[ad_1] As of April 2019, marijuana is legal, in some way, in 34 states (that’s already one more since we talked to Alexander in February) plus DC, Guam, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and legalization is consistently on the ballot in most regions across the United States. But, federally, marijuana is illegal. Of course, […]
‘Anthem’ is proof that crunch can’t save AAA games
[ad_1] Under the wrong conditions, however, talented developers will build terrible games. And sometimes, despite every mental, emotional and strategic roadblock thrown their way, they’ll create fantastic games, and then get laid off a few weeks later anyway. That’s the business, baby. A crunch-lite process plays out all the time in Silicon Valley, with scrum […]
‘No Man’s Sky VR’ is the purest way to explore the universe
[ad_1] All of these games, No Man’s Sky included, were not particularly well received at launch. However, each team kept the updates rolling in, and they eventually found themselves on awards lists the world over. Fortnite added battle royale and transformed into a multi-billion-dollar franchise; Rainbow Six Siege embraced esports and DLC, and garnered 40 […]
‘No Man’s Sky VR’ puts the universe on your headset for free
[ad_1] No Man’s Sky VR doesn’t lock virtual-reality fans in a mode of their own, but instead incorporates VR players into the existing game universe. VR astronauts can join games with non-VR friends, and they can expect all the same updates that the core game receives in the future. No Man’s Sky Beyond is a […]