The inspiration for game ideas can spring from a number of places. For Creative Director of Giant Squid Studios, Matt Nova, it was his love of diving that led to the creation of of Abzu. Continue reading Abzu Dev Diary Dives Into Creative Process
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Steam has its first VR-only best-seller
The day has finally arrived — a VR game has reached Steam upper class status, by landing a spot on its Top Sellers list. Continue reading Steam has its first VR-only best-seller
MONG Podcast 129 | You’re Putting Us on the Spot Here, Myles!
If you’re thinking that’s a weird title for a podcast, you’re not wrong. A last minute change led to the original title being made null and void and the crew couldn’t come up with something! Welcome to another week of the Middle of Nowhere Gaming Podcast! This week there are remasters everywhere, thievery at an all-time high and so very much more! Jordan is off being a family man so the one and only Chris “The Corn Man” Cobb took a seat in his chair for this episode. The thought from nowhere is a thought provoking one that addresses game ratings. What games are rated too high? Too low? What do YOU want to see rated differently and how could the developer manage it? Learn all of that in more on this, episode 129, of the MONG Podcast! Continue reading MONG Podcast 129 | You’re Putting Us on the Spot Here, Myles!
Yomawari: Night Alone Release Date Announced
Are you looking for a new title to play on your PlayStation Vita? Aren’t we all? Well, Yomawari: Night Alone will be releasing on the PlayStation Store and Steam on October 25th in North America.
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Four Wonderful Indie Games That Ignited My Inner “‘90s Kid”
Really they ignited the late ‘80s through early 2000’s kid, because that’s what “‘90s kid” really means. Am I right?
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Time is the Ultimate Weapon in SUPERHOT Launch Trailer
If there is one thing in life that almost everybody wants more of, it would be time. Whether it be more time to spend with friends and family or more time to pursue a passion project, there often seems not enough of it to go around. In SUPERHOT you have all the time in the world, assuming you don’t move of course. Continue reading Time is the Ultimate Weapon in SUPERHOT Launch Trailer
Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness Is Coming To America
Today, Sony and NIS America will be releasing three games to the west, one of those games is Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness. Continue reading Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness Is Coming To America
Is PC Actually Better Than Console?
All hail the PC Master Race! This collective hivemind consists of purebred gamers who have made the Personal Computer their gaming platform of choice due to its limitless processing power, compatibility with various controllers and input devices, forward thinking focus on digital releases, multitude of new releases in a vast array of genres, and community support of titles that include fixes, mods, and upgrades. For the longest time, the prevailing opinion has been that whenever a game is released for PC as well as consoles, it would be the superior version by default. Furthermore, the PC is home to many unique exclusives that consoles wouldn’t even be able to run. The expanded capabilities of the PC trumps anything modern consoles can output. However, with respect to the glorious PC Master Race, is that really true? More and more often, we hear about the woes of PC games being broken at launch. In fact, these problems have become so commonplace, that I think it’s worth asking if PC gaming is actually better than gaming on consoles. Continue reading Is PC Actually Better Than Console?
CHECK-IN WITH THE GUEST, COMING SOON TO STEAM EARLY ACCESS
Horror games are still in the midst of a resurgence, and another promising example is headed to Steam Early Access in the near future. Continue reading CHECK-IN WITH THE GUEST, COMING SOON TO STEAM EARLY ACCESS
The Witness Available for Pre-order on Steam, Cost Revealed
The Witness, announced seven years ago, is available for pre-order for a price of $39.99 Continue reading The Witness Available for Pre-order on Steam, Cost Revealed