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1d ago
I think it was around the first couple of story beats in the city of Hishan, built on the coast and made of walkways and bridges, that I realized how long it’s been since I’ve played a game with much political intrigue. I’m not just old man cloud yelling either, large-scale RPGs have been transitioning ..read more
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1w ago
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Alex Shimov, the Development Director of MY.GAMES’ HAWKED, about the challenges and successes of developing and launching a live service hero-based extraction shooter game. HAWKED officially launched on February 15th on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles, but the road to launch wasn’t without its difficulties. Alex explained ..read more
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2w ago
It’s raining on the compound. It’s always raining on the compound. The sound of tires churning through mud coats the nearby forest as men in yellow and black cheer on the drivers as they make large donuts in the grass. Fire crackles from a series of open metal drums a few of the men have ..read more
MonsterVine
3w ago
Inkonbini: One Store, Many Stories is a cozy narrative adventure game that simulates the daily life of a store clerk in a Japanese convenience store during the early 90s. Developed by Nagai Industries, a game development company based in Tokyo, the game captures the essence of the era through its realistic portrayal of daily tasks ..read more
MonsterVine
3w ago
Princess Peach: Showtime! isn’t going to set the Switch on fire, but it’s a fun enough platformer that is filled with neat ideas and overall solid execution. There aren’t a lot of big surprises, but the presentation and diverse abilities make for a decent time. Princess Peach: Showtime! Developer: Good-Feel Price: $60 Platforms: Nintendo Switch ..read more
MonsterVine
3w ago
Ion Lands’ upcoming game, Nivalis, is a revisitation of the setting of its first game, Cloudpunk, and it brings the cyberpunk city to life as a slice-of-life narrative sim. Nivalis is designed to be a low-stakes, go-at-your-own-pace game with an immersive voxel art aesthetic that captured my attention. After playing it for the first time ..read more
MonsterVine
3w ago
I think for the most part, the walking simulator genre of games can be split into two distinct categories. The first category is games that really should have just been any other medium other than gaming. A game that doesn’t use the interactive functionality of games to even a middling extent and, as someone playing ..read more
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1M ago
Funcom’s upcoming open-world survival MMO, Dune: Awakening, aims to provide a unique social sandbox and an immersive individual character story on a massive scale. During the recent GDC presentation, the developers gave an in-depth view of the game’s opening hours, player progression, and social cooperation in Arrakis. As soon as you customize and select your ..read more