EA Access is a service much like Games with Gold or the Instant Game Collection (the free game programs that come with Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus Respectively). It was announced by EA last week and I was lucky enough to find a beta key waiting in my inbox when I got home. I managed to download and install it with no issues.
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Gamasutra Salary Survey Shows Progress
Last month Gamasutra (a website devoted to the game industry) released the results of their annual game industry salary survey. The results spoke a lot to the character and direction of the constantly expanding gaming industry. It would seem that the industry is growing up and at a much faster rate than other industries in the country.
Question of the Week: 7/30/14
What video game would you like to see turned into a movie and why?
The Future of Game Release Dates
For some time now, the act of giving advanced release dates — whether those be months, quarters, or even windows — have been falling off in favor of a general release year, if that. Heck, roughly half of the October games for this year didn’t have precise launch dates until E3 or just before it. Continue reading The Future of Game Release Dates
Question of the Week: 7/23/14
What is your favorite series/franchise of video games ever made and why?
My Time With Minimum
After getting some hands-on time with the early access build of Human Head Studio’s Minimum, I can solidly say that I plan to pick this title up once the full version launches. The game is fun, fast, and has its own little bits of uniqueness that really pulled me in. Continue reading My Time With Minimum
Coming Out Simulator And Why We Need More Experiences Like It
While surfing around the blogosphere, I came across an interesting little indie game titled Coming Out Simulator. I was hesitant at first. What would the game be like? Continue reading Coming Out Simulator And Why We Need More Experiences Like It
Question of the Week: 7/17/14
What is the best console generation to date and why?
Quick Time Event – “Fully Gay” Character Controversy?
On the 7th episode of Quick Time Event, the team discussed BioWare’s decision to announce that their first “Fully Gay” male character will be in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Should developers have to do this from now on? Should this even be an issue anymore? Will gamers be accepting of these characters? Where do you stand? Continue reading Quick Time Event – “Fully Gay” Character Controversy?
Middle Of Nowhere Gaming 