It’s worth noting that when I refer to early access, I am speaking about games both within and also outside of Steam’s actual Early Access program. I’m at a point right now where the majority of the games I play are in one of many “early access” forms. Whether through Steam’s program or elsewhere, it’s… Continue reading
Gamers are some of the most oppressed consumers of entertainment in the entire world. They rarely get what they want and when they do, it’s usually watered down by the gaming industry’s insistence on trying to appeal to a mainstream market. As a gamer, I don’t understand why it’s so difficult to make every single… Continue reading
In episode 4 of a 4 part interview, Ethan and Michael wind their way back to talking about video games and focus on marquee game developers, Kickstarter games that have their attention, and the status of the next episode of Tiny Barbarian DX. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and… Continue reading
I’ve always dreamed of making video games but was always too intimidated to actually try to learn the magic behind my favorite entertainment medium. As a result, I “settled” for merely writing about games and describing the excitement I feel every time I load up a new title. As a grown-ish man, however, I’ve begun… Continue reading
Sure, I grew up as a huge fan of adventure games. There is no doubt that The Secret of Monkey Island shaped my love and appreciation of video games as an entertainment medium. Regardless of any of my nostalgic history with the roots of Tim Schafer and his team at Double Fine, being witness to… Continue reading
I really love playing games, but it’d be great to actually be able to make one. Unfortunately, I have a bit of a stumbling block in my way and that’s my idiot brain, a cerebral space so stuffed full of fart jokes and action movies’ one liners that things like science and math can’t thrive…. Continue reading
Indie game developers are never short on ideas, but tend to be short on cash. Taking a cue from crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter, 8-Bit Funding has launched with the indie developers in mind. The site allows developers to sign up and start their project page to reach out to the gaming community for monetary… Continue reading
At one point in time, the games we play were merely brainstorms on a sketch pad. For the super fans but especially those interested in gaming design, it’s nice to be able to see those ideas before they hit our favorite console. Creative Uncut has taken an affinity for concept work and developed a website dedicated to all things game… Continue reading