On Friday, I got the chance to have a sitdown with Jay Tholen to talk about his creation, Dropsy The Clown. Dropsy is to be the star of his own adventure game, set to release in early 2015. It’s been a long road to get here, and Jay was happy to share some of the trials he encountered along the way.
In celebration of the next installment of The Hobbit, a group known as HRS has created a quirky little infographic to take fans on a delightful romp through Middle Earth. Not my usual fare, but hey – it got a chuckle out of me. Maybe it’ll brighten your Friday a bit, too.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know the launch of the PS4 is just a few days away, with the Xbox One following soon after. Virtually every publication is buzzing about them; people are already lining up to buy them. Me? I think I’m going to wait – and maybe you should, too.
Unity is one of the leading development engines in the world, and with good reason. It’s compatible with a wide array of operating systems and features a powerful, visually-lead editor, to boot. That engine today just got even more attractive for game devs – the Unity team has added 2D game development tools.
Being an independent game developer is a lot like being an inventor. You need no small amount of creativity, skill, and persistence. There’s more pitfalls than you might encounter in most any other career. It’s not as easy – and nowhere near as glamorous – as everyone seems to think.
Rental shops were hit pretty hard by the birth of digital distribution. With platforms like Steam and Netflix around, no one bothers to rent anymore – no one really needs to. That’s bad news for Blockbuster – which today finally signed off for good; its parent company plans to leave physical retail.
Though the Nintendo Wii is still being sold in Canada and the United States, across the ocean in Europe it’s been discontinued – replaced with the smaller, cheaper Wii Mini. Nintendo might intend on that same course, in the West. Yesterday, it announced plans to bring the Wii’s little sister to the States.
About a year ago, researchers at the Boston Children’s Hospital used video games to help children deal with out-of-control emotions, teaching them to regulate and reign in their anger. Today, I’d like to ask a very simple question: could the same tactics be applied to adults?
Games studio KIXEYE – best known for developing web-based strategy games like VEGA Conflict and War Commander – today expanded its horizons, taking a deep dive into the mobile realm with Backyard Monsters Unleashed. I got the chance to sit down with KIXEYE’s Bryan Lam and Caryl Shaw to discuss the title.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo Entertainment System and the 25th of the Sega Mega Drive. To celebrate the occasion, the folks at Topps Tiles have let their inner geek shine through. They’ve unleashed a whole host of awesome, retro-themed video game tile designs, ideal for bathroom or kitchen.
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