Finally got around to watching the first episode of Tropes vs…
Finally got around to watching the first episode of Tropes vs Women in Video Games. Good stuff.
Look, I solved the SimCity problem:
Here’s an idea.
Set up an Amazon EC2 server to run your silly online-only game automatically.
Build a script or something to make to expand the city, or really just have it actively logged in.
Now clone that server to let’s say, half the…
thisistheverge: The Classics: ‘System Shock 2’ A painful,…
thisistheverge:
The Classics: ‘System Shock 2’
A painful, rewarding, and theatrical myth of a game
Every creature in the game may be trying to kill you, but the truly scary thing is how indifferent most of them are about it. Though you’re as in…
Lessons for Game Designers from Bungie
Polygon’s article on Bungie imparts some of their principles for the design of the upcoming Destiny. Some of those principles would be good for any game designer to think about.
Design a world that players want to stick around in and explore. …