Artistry in Games

It has been 14 months since I finished Journey, Thatgamecompany’s most recent release. The appropriately named game sees players take control of scarfed and robed “travellers” as they go on…

When you hear things like “gameplay is heavily inspired by games like Super Mario Bros. 2 (US), Zelda 2, the Gargoyle’s Quest series, and the Castlevania series” you’ve got to…

When I’d wake up from a terrible nightmare ranging from Stephen King competition to Donatello from the Ninja Turtles yodeling in my shower, two questions would spring to my mind…

Hallelujah! Wait, is it wrong to use that word when referencing a game where you play the part of a plague and strategically try to wipe out the planet? Oh…

“It’s not rocket science.” Well, actually, it kind of is. The basic science of rockets involves a complex understanding of math and physics, which is also a key component in…

What is concept art? Concept art, often referred to as visual development, is the initial design used to develop the look and feel of a project. The project can be…

As a gamer, I often think to myself how we have almost as many styles of game artwork as we have genres of game. Games themselves being artwork, while hotly…

Video games are evolving incredibly quickly at the moment, and new technology is constantly being developed, allowing game designers to reach into previously unknown territory. Many people credit video game…

Cashtronauts is a retro arcade-style game for one to four players split into two game modes: Venture & Skirmish. Players get to choose their ship and their play style; will…

With the sales figures out and with a good slew of (surprisingly) decent post-release titles out the door, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the media and the PS4 and…