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Jonathan Blow Discusses His Thoughts on Open-World Games
Jonathan Blow was recently interviewed by Edge magazine to talk about his new game, The Witness, and he expressed his thoughts on open world games. “I think games tend to try and tightly control what the player sees and does.
Jonathan Blow Discusses His Thoughts on Open-World Games
Jonathan Blow was recently interviewed by Edge magazine to talk about his new game, The Witness, and he expressed his thoughts on open world games. “I think games tend to try and tightly control what the player sees and does.
Humble Indie Bundle is Back With Frozen Synapse
It’s not a full-fledged “pay whatever and get five great indie games at once” offer, but it’s still pretty good. Right now you can head on over to the Humble Indie Bundle website and get Frozen Synapse(soundtrack also included) for
Humble Indie Bundle is Back With Frozen Synapse
It’s not a full-fledged “pay whatever and get five great indie games at once” offer, but it’s still pretty good. Right now you can head on over to the Humble Indie Bundle website and get Frozen Synapse(soundtrack also included) for
David Cage: Games should be more than fun, are niche
Fun. Any of the writers here at Nightmare Mode will tell you that we have a serious problem with that word. It could mean anything, and yet it’s often considered the most important metric when judging games. Aside from this,
David Cage: Games should be more than fun, are niche
Fun. Any of the writers here at Nightmare Mode will tell you that we have a serious problem with that word. It could mean anything, and yet it’s often considered the most important metric when judging games. Aside from this,
The Cole Train isn't a stereotype says Cliff Bleszinski
It’s not uncommon to hear Gears referred to as a hodgepodge of racial stereotypes, especially when speaking of the boisterous Augustus “Cole Train” Cole. Cliff Bleszinski, lead designer behind Gears 3, takes exception to that thinking, though–Cole isn’t a stereotype at
The Cole Train isn't a stereotype says Cliff Bleszinski
It’s not uncommon to hear Gears referred to as a hodgepodge of racial stereotypes, especially when speaking of the boisterous Augustus “Cole Train” Cole. Cliff Bleszinski, lead designer behind Gears 3, takes exception to that thinking, though–Cole isn’t a stereotype at
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
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models Featured In Need For Speed The Run
EA realizes that over the next few months, game developers will be unleashing a barrage of blockbuster video games that will be fighting for your hard earned dollars. To separate the upcoming Need For Speed The Run from the rest
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models Featured In Need For Speed The Run
EA realizes that over the next few months, game developers will be unleashing a barrage of blockbuster video games that will be fighting for your hard earned dollars. To separate the upcoming Need For Speed The Run from the rest
Dark Soul's Exciting New Feature Is Called The 'Covenant'
Fans of the PS3 exclusive Demon’s Souls will be pleased to learn that the difficulty level has not been toned down for its spiritual successor Dark Souls. The game promises to be a bigger and more polished dungeon crawler than
Dark Soul's Exciting New Feature Is Called The 'Covenant'
Fans of the PS3 exclusive Demon’s Souls will be pleased to learn that the difficulty level has not been toned down for its spiritual successor Dark Souls. The game promises to be a bigger and more polished dungeon crawler than
Death and a Platformer: The End
BBC’s The End has a laudable goal: to get people to think about death. As such, it falls under the encompassing banner of educational games, but it presents its concepts in a way that makes them seem unlike any sort
Death and a Platformer: The End
BBC’s The End has a laudable goal: to get people to think about death. As such, it falls under the encompassing banner of educational games, but it presents its concepts in a way that makes them seem unlike any sort