Reimagining Realism in Video Games & Movies
Hideo Kojima, the Japanese video game designer, screenwriter, director, and producer talks about realism in the Video Game and Movie industry. — October 15, 2017 Apes learn to speak, gain human intelligence and rise in arms against humanity. It’s an absurd premise made even more ridiculous by the fact that the militant apes in War of the Planet of the
Continue ReadingCollege Scholarships for Video Games? It’s Happening
eSports — team video game competition — is coming to more college campuses and some schools are treating these digital leagues like traditional sports, complete with recruiting, on-campus arenas and scholarships to entice students. — October 2, 2017 “There’s a phrase out there — esports is the wild, Wild West,” said Michael Brooks, Executive Director of the National Association of
Continue ReadingThe Virtual Reality Game Gathering Data for Dementia Researchers
Navigating an ice-walled lake or scouring a swamp for a hidden monster may sound like a fun premise for a virtual-reality video game. But there’s a serious purpose behind the new game Sea Hero Quest VR: helping neuroscientists design a new test for dementia. — September 7, 2017 London-based game design firm Glitchers worked with researchers from British and Swiss universities, as well as dementia and Alzheimer’s
Continue ReadingThe Hits and Misses of Gamescom 2017
Here’s what stood out at this year’s Gamescom, the world’s largest event for computer and video games. — September 5, 2017 We’ve just wrapped up another games show and found plenty to keep us busy in Cologne, Germany. Gamescom might not have the flagship reveals of E3, but all the major games makers are here –, and they usually have
Continue ReadingLessons Learned from Making 100 Games in 5 Years
Developer James Earl Cox has recently completed his 100 Games in 5 Years project, having wrapped up development of his taxing, rewarding journey with a cute game about a kitten in a blanket that likes to meow about things. — August 28, 2017 Games about the horrors of war. Games about the horrors of getting caught watching porn. Games about racing fish-men, the well-mannered homeless,
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