Author Archives: Patricia Hernandez
Less is more: Fez's subtractive design influenced by Ico
Fez, the game we’re not completely convinced will actually Ever Exist, was heavily influenced by Fumito Ueda’s “Design by Subtraction” paradigm; the same design which has vaulted both Ico and Shadow of the Collossus to fame. Phil Fish of Polytron
Less is more: Fez's subtractive design influenced by Ico
Fez, the game we’re not completely convinced will actually Ever Exist, was heavily influenced by Fumito Ueda’s “Design by Subtraction” paradigm; the same design which has vaulted both Ico and Shadow of the Collossus to fame. Phil Fish of Polytron
Michele Bachmann's campaign to utilize Farmville
Over the last couple of months, the Bachmann campaign has explored social media options such as Facebook and Twitter to better target small, but specific demographics cheaply and efficiently. Bachmann’s campaign claims that this strategy was what gave them a
Michele Bachmann's campaign to utilize Farmville
Over the last couple of months, the Bachmann campaign has explored social media options such as Facebook and Twitter to better target small, but specific demographics cheaply and efficiently. Bachmann’s campaign claims that this strategy was what gave them a
ITV responds to Irish Republican Army documentary game footage fiasco
Earlier today, the internet was abuzz with reports regarding a British network’s blunder in a documentary meant to showcase how the Libyan dictator, Moammar Gadhafi, supplied the IRA with weaponry in the 80’s. Instead of using real footage, ITV network
ITV responds to Irish Republican Army documentary game footage fiasco
Earlier today, the internet was abuzz with reports regarding a British network’s blunder in a documentary meant to showcase how the Libyan dictator, Moammar Gadhafi, supplied the IRA with weaponry in the 80’s. Instead of using real footage, ITV network
Wii remote hardware being used to develop tech that could simulate the feeling of bullets penetrating your skin
Games today just aren’t realistic enough, eh? Why stop at the realistic visuals and settings when we could feel the sting of a bullet in a Modern Warfare match or the whack of blade in The Legend of Zelda? Fortunately,
Wii remote hardware being used to develop tech that could simulate the feeling of bullets penetrating your skin
Games today just aren’t realistic enough, eh? Why stop at the realistic visuals and settings when we could feel the sting of a bullet in a Modern Warfare match or the whack of blade in The Legend of Zelda? Fortunately,
Digital love
Depicting love isn’t easy–this is true of any medium that explores the subject. Love is a feeling, perhaps the most subjective of them all, and so far no medium has gained fame for its ability to make the consumer fall
Digital love
Depicting love isn’t easy–this is true of any medium that explores the subject. Love is a feeling, perhaps the most subjective of them all, and so far no medium has gained fame for its ability to make the consumer fall
Super Monday Night Combat interview with Eka
Last time Nighmare Mode had an exchange with Eka, we spoke primarily of the thematic elements in their class-based third person shooter, Monday Night Combat. Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking with Chandana Ekanayake regarding Uber Entertainment’s followup to
Super Monday Night Combat interview with Eka
Last time Nighmare Mode had an exchange with Eka, we spoke primarily of the thematic elements in their class-based third person shooter, Monday Night Combat. Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking with Chandana Ekanayake regarding Uber Entertainment’s followup to
Check out some Super Monday Night Combat gameplay
Most of what we know about Super Monday Night Combat, we haven’t seen–until now. This new trailer features some new, never-before-seen gameplay from both the new pros and old pros alike, new concept art, a new map in action, and
Check out some Super Monday Night Combat gameplay
Most of what we know about Super Monday Night Combat, we haven’t seen–until now. This new trailer features some new, never-before-seen gameplay from both the new pros and old pros alike, new concept art, a new map in action, and
SPAZ giveaway winners!
Which ruthless individuals won a copy of Space Pirates and Zombies? We picked three winners for the giveaway, two from the comments section and one from our Twitter feed. The winners either convinced us of their treacherous inclinations as a
SPAZ giveaway winners!
Which ruthless individuals won a copy of Space Pirates and Zombies? We picked three winners for the giveaway, two from the comments section and one from our Twitter feed. The winners either convinced us of their treacherous inclinations as a
Space Pirates and Zombies Giveaway
Nightmare Mode has three codes for SPAZ, the fantastic top down space combat game that made our own Chris Sommer turn into a horrible human being. So, what do you have to do to have a shot at winning one
Space Pirates and Zombies Giveaway
Nightmare Mode has three codes for SPAZ, the fantastic top down space combat game that made our own Chris Sommer turn into a horrible human being. So, what do you have to do to have a shot at winning one
Stepping on the toes of a marketing plan: Borderlands 2 and the press
You have journalism to thank for knowing about Borderlands 2′s existence. Well, unless you ask Randy Pitchford, that is. Earlier today, when news broke out about Borderlands 2, Pitchford decided to tweet the following: “I have long maintained that we
Stepping on the toes of a marketing plan: Borderlands 2 and the press
You have journalism to thank for knowing about Borderlands 2′s existence. Well, unless you ask Randy Pitchford, that is. Earlier today, when news broke out about Borderlands 2, Pitchford decided to tweet the following: “I have long maintained that we