How Far is Too Far? Censorship and Storytelling in Games
Reading about a pair of girls who tried to murder their friend in order to meet Slenderman, I was struck by two things. One, while it is a tragic story,…
Gaming’s Low Standards of Writing
Video game writing is rubbish. Not all of it, sure, but for the most part, it’s rubbish. And not just big budget, AAA, blockbuster titles – most indie games have…
Tension-based Gaming Forms New Age of Storytelling
You never know how scary the night is until you’re standing in the middle of a dark field, alone, with nothing but the howling of the wind and the faint…
The Art of Gaming Competitively
Anyone who loves sport or knows someone who does has heard lines such as, “that touchdown/goal/try was a work of art!” Many sports fanatics consider their favorite athletes to be…
How BloodRayne Betrayal Failed the Visually Impaired
In the world of video games the saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is constantly challenged by games made by developers with banners displaying vastly unique ideas.…
Spiraling Into Control: The Incredible Journey of Spiral Game Studios
It’s a hard reality to accept that sometimes when a game is released, it is, for all intents and purposes, bad. A number of different factors can lead to this…
How will the PS4/Xbox One affect the future of gaming visuals?
The new console generation is in full swing, with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One slowly making their way into households around the world. While media center and increased social…
The Lore Writers: Becoming a Video Game Writer
The Lore Masters Graphics, gameplay, level design, fun – it takes a healthy balance of all these things to create a truly engaging game experience, but storytelling is becoming more…