This November, MoMA in New York City has weighed in on the debate over whether video games are art. With a decided "of course...
This November, MoMA in New York City has weighed in on the debate over whether video games are art. With a decided “of course they are!” MoMA announced a starting collection of 14 Games with associated artwork.
Here is Part I of a two part series detailing how basic misunderstandings between developers and their fans can lead to terrible decisions, watered...
Here is Part I of a two part series detailing how basic misunderstandings between developers and their fans can lead to terrible decisions, watered down games, and stagnation of a series. Using The Elder Scrolls as a case study, Ian Robertson discusses how the series has sacrificed many of it’s ideals to pursue objectives not entirely important to their core audience. This includes online play, a true sense of danger, exploration and mystery, and the pursuit of truly creative world building. Part II detailing the development of TES: Online to follow.
Ian Robertson reviews DiRT 3, a racing title from last year that still proves it has an excellent and competitive feature set for racing...
Ian Robertson reviews DiRT 3, a racing title from last year that still proves it has an excellent and competitive feature set for racing fans, sim nuts, and arcade racers alike. It’s a game that should prove particularly rewarding for car enthusiasts who want to quickly jump into the sport without all the fuss of a racing simulator.
From here on out, however, success will also hinge on their ability, or perhaps willingness, to be critical with the leftovers from Haven &...
From here on out, however, success will also hinge on their ability, or perhaps willingness, to be critical with the leftovers from Haven & Hearth. They must not be afraid of doing some things over from scratch to the betterment of the overall experience. I for one, am very excited to see if they can pull it off.
I hope others can recognize that my cynical tone is not unlike the insecure yet hopeful ramblings of a guy just back from a...
I hope others can recognize that my cynical tone is not unlike the insecure yet hopeful ramblings of a guy just back from a first date that went better than expected. “No yeah, I mean…she was okay. I mean we had a lot in common, and she’s obviously pretty but…ya know. We’ll just see is all. That’s all I’m saying. We’ll see.” Don’t break my heart, Tim.
