Sparks of creativity were overshadowed by the dramatic conclusion and closure of 38 Studios. The industry responded with an outpouring of support and potential job opportunities for the laid off team. Our week was focused on the enjoyable screening of Indie Game: The Movie and a lively debate centered around the rise and future of… Continue reading
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Shiniest Objects: According to Plan
Bumpy week in the industry with more game delays, financial troubles, legal troubles, and lots of server issues. The good news? Two great games still came out and we managed to livestream one of them all day before turning our attention back to indie games. Every day we are on the look out for the… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: 2013 is More Infinite
Boring rumors about inevitable sequels, naming rights arguments, and delays is just about all that May seems to be good for. At least there a few huge game releases coming up soon and the lull has given us the chance to explore more indie game experiences. Every day we are on the look out for… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: Don’t Strain Yourself
May begins and a few companies wake up to start building buzz towards E3 and their future game lineups. It should be a bit louder around here soon enough. We continue our promotion of Indie Game: The Movie by offering up tickets in a contest while Cole tries his damndest to find some honest and… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: Left It In My Other Pants
A quiet week in the industry with a few individuals and companies just trying to move onto greener pastures. We revealed a special event for Indianapolis gamers on our live show and hope to see those that can make it to the one night only screening of Indie Game: The Movie. Every day we are… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: To Keep On Being Continued
It was a week full of sequel related announcements, from delays to accidental reveals there was a little bit of every kind of video game deja vu possible. We were busy fighting the inevitable including DLC, new consoles, and that bad guy who screwed it up for all of us. Every day we are on… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: Now with Shout Support
We took advantage of a patch notes and sales update heavy news week to read through some great editorials, as well as pay tribute to one of our industry’s forefathers. Robots attacked Horrible Night in more ways than one and we also revisited a few old favorite game characters. Every day we are on the… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: Every Action
We are still sorting through the bevy or previews that were streaming out of PAX East. Before that for better or worse EA dominated the headlines once again and Kickstarter resurrected another franchise.The Horrible Show took the week off, our You Fools! monthly editorial series debuted and we offer up our preview of April’s new releases. Every… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: That’s Chump’s Intro Music!
Lots of business adjustments as the new quarter gets rolling and Bungie says goodbye to Halo while Fez finally gets a release date. We were perhaps too hyped for Wrestlemania while cooler heads wrapped up our monthly focus on Gamecations. Every day we are on the look out for the most interesting news items in… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: Lick this Neon Frog
Our friends at The Art of Video Games exhibit had a big week with their opening at the Smithsonian. Elsewhere BioWare officially responded to the ME 3 ending controversy, Angry Birds went into space, and more teasing for games later in the year made us wish the summer away. At Horrible Night we were busy… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: No, We Heard You
Outside of the effects of massive game worlds ending, a few storied franchises got new life breathed into their latest releases. Horrible highlights included Ethan’s video debut at the Louisville Arcade Expo and some of our staff making a Boring game. Every day we are on the look out for the most interesting news items… Continue reading
Shiniest Objects: Just What are You Showing Me?
GDC made for some great reading material last week as well as Microsoft’s Spring Showcase. Oh ya, and there was some space game that came out and sold a few copies and angered some self-entitled idiots. We spent our time recovering from the Louisville Arcade Expo by throwing our own Horrible Night Out and discussing… Continue reading