The Importance of Ambiance in Game Design
Nowadays it feels that everything in video games is hand fed to the player. Gone are the days where you can find something hidden behind a waterfall, alerted by the sparkly sound being emitted by a concealed collectible. Gone are the days of sneaking through halls and knowing where your enemies are by the sounds […]
The Art of Yume Nikki and Many Like It
“Yume Nikki,” is a Japanese indie title, created by the video game developer, Kikiyama and released on June 26, 2004. The game receives praise for its surrealist nature, with many popular games such as “Undertale” and “Doki Doki Literature Club” having drawn inspiration from it. The main protagonist of the game is a girl named […]
New Sword of the Sea Trailer and Release Date
Giant Squid Studios has dropped a new trailer for their upcoming video game “Sword of the Sea,” which was confirmed to be releasing in 2025 earlier this year for PS5, PC and Epic Games Store. This new trailer gives an all new look into their upcoming game as well as a new release date for […]
Phasmophobia Video Game to be Made into a Film: Will it be Good?
“Phasmophobia,” a popular multiplayer supernatural horror game, just got something big announced for it: A film adaptation by Blumhouse studios. Blumhouse is well known for their hit “Five Nights at Freddys,” film adaptation with a sequel on its way, as well as having a “Dead By Daylight,” film adaptation in the works. But the question […]
Giant Squid Studios’ Sword of the Sea is Soon to Release
About two years ago, on May 24, 2023, Giant Squid Studios’s next game, “Sword of the Sea,” was announced. Giant Squid Studios is a video game company that has also made games such as “Abzû,” and “The Pathless” both of which take place entirely in nature, with the former in the Ocean and the latter […]
The Future of VR
The many efforts of revolutionary game development have taken forms that go beyond just the controller and screen. Many people still remember Nintendo’s power glove and all the earlier versions of virtual reality that tried to implement more of the player’s actual movements into the games. Even as technology evolved, this desire has not waned […]
Oblivion Remastered Returns Hope for Bethesda
The gaming studios of Bethesda have been known in the past to be theultimate publisher of single-player games. Many of their earlier works havebeen praised for their content quality and worldbuilding, like the Falloutseries and The Elder Scrolls. Unfortunately, their name over the years hasdiminished in respect because of many recent decisions. The start of […]
Indie Games Will See a Rise in Popularity
As we continue to see the rise of game prices and the fall in the quality that these sorts of games should have, many gamers are left to seek out alternatives. Like most industries, the big names of game publishers are more focused on profits and will restrict the freedom their developers want in favor […]
Nintendo’s Switch 2 Infuriates Consumers with Price
The Nintendo Direct occurred a few days ago now, and it has gotten a ton of people talking about it. The biggest discussion is about the Switch 2, which was announced to be released on June 5th this year. However, the main thing people are discussing is not the new features of this console, but […]
GTA 6 Potential Price May Cause Problems
Although it has become a joke online, GTA 6 has been long anticipated for its arrival ever since it was announced. Being the newest installment in Rockstar’s most popular game series, there is no doubt that the game will be a huge financial hit for the company. However, many rumors are going around that the […]
The Nemesis System is The Coolest Mechanic in Gaming
Imagine playing a game and defeating a boss, only to have them return without warning and remember your past actions. Now, imagine that concept being completely personalized, leaving everyone to have unique interactions that can’t be replicated. That is the basis of the nemesis system. It is a gameplay mechanic that was created by the […]
Could the Next Xbox Console Mean The End Of AAA Games
Triple-A video games have held an unsurprising hold on the video game community for decades. They are kind of like the blockbuster movies of the gaming industry, high-budget games produced and distributed by well-known publishers and studios. Despite their price, these games have promised consumers a higher quality experience, which has only risen as the […]
