I almost can’t believe my eyes as I sit here looking at a press release titled: Rovio Announces “Angry Birds Universe: The Art and Science of a Global Phenomenon” Traveling Exhibit Angry Birds…in a museum? My mind reels. First off, wow! Second off, thank goodness for United We Game, because how can I NOT write about…
Category: Food For Thought
When it comes to video games, when is cheating really cheating?
It’s a lovely fall evening, and you settle in to play Grand Theft Auto V as the quiet pitter-patter of rain beats against the window. The atmosphere is quiet and contented, and though you know that calm is about to be shattered by a hailstorm of bullets and car tire screeches, you’re ready for the…
News Byte: Eidos Montreal Cancels New Game
According to some of Kotaku’s sources, Eidos Montreal (the studio behind notable games such as Deus Ex: Human Revolution), has just cancelled a new game. It was likely that it was an entirely new game, though not necessarily a new IP, as it didn’t have anything to do with the Deus Ex or Thief franchises. Unfortunately there…
Psychological Horror – How To Really Get Under Your Skin
Hey all, Halloween is already upon us (did the month go fast or what?) which means it’s time to wrap up our weeks long look at horror games and what makes them tick. This week we have another excellent post from Sam Leung and I have to say that it looks like they saved the…
Monsters Are Better Left to the Imagination
Monsters are a classic horror staple, both onscreen and off. They’re everything horrible that one can imagine, a dark and twisted force of nature, bent on nothing less than the grisly murder humankind, of the innocent and of guilty. Monsters are the embodiment of fear itself, absolutely terrifying yet indescribable.
Guest Post: Zombies are Not Scary
Originally posted on CheeeseToastieandVideoGames:
This week I bring to you the second guest post of the month, again on the topic of horror. The blogger I’m featuring this week is the always entertaining and insightful Duck of gaming blog The Duck of Indeed and one of the admins of United We Game. Remember to check…
Simul-tober: The Sounds of Silence
The horror continues as we are now in week two of Simul-tober! Be sure to check out the other posts at Cheese Toastie and Video Games and Games I Made My Girlfriend Play. And now the this week’s entry courtesy of Chip from GIMMGP: In the past, I have talked about the power that music can…
When Glitches Just Ruin It
The Last of Us is considered one of the “must play” games of 2013. It’s received praise upon praise for its story, mechanics, and style. Despite all the great reviews and such, we decided to rent it first. (Hey, there’s a lot of great games to spend a hard-earned $60 on these days!) When it…
Choice as Illustration
[This post was originally published by Plus10Damage September 17, 2013.] “I was me.” That’s the essence of many personal narrative games, and @Rokashi’s I’m Fine is no exception. Those aren’t the literal first words, but it’s absolutely the first thought. I was myself. Those of us that have trouble being ourselves — or embracing the…
Guest Post: More than the Setting
Check out our own Simul-tober post on A Life With Cyn!
VIRTUAL BASTION 