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January 14, 2014

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News by Matt S. Avadon 2 is a game that we truly love at DDNet. The work of indie mastermind, Jeff Vogel, it’s as traditional as RPGs come, and people who have fond memories of the likes of Baldur’s Gate will love it. Vogel’s greatest strength has always been in…

Developer profile; Neil Rennison

January 14, 2014

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Article by Matt S. As our regular readers would know by now, last week we launched a Kickstarter to fund the production of a book on the topic of games as art. And core to that book will be interviews with some of the games industry’s most prominent artistic game developers. With…

Review: Archangel (iPad)

January 14, 2014

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Review by Matt S. On the one hand, I’m glad that Unity is itself taking a hand in publishing games. It’s yet another layer of support for talented indie developers by a company that has done great things for indie game development. But I do hope in the future it…

Looks like Monster Monpiece is being localised after all

January 13, 2014

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News by Matt S. Monster Monpiece is a game from Compile Heart/ Idea Factory that I don’t think anyone would have expected to see localised. After all. It’s a game that involves holding your Vita lengthways, and rubbing both the top and bottom touch screens vigorously to power up female…

Madden 25 and NBA 2K14 months on; still compelling sporting action?

January 13, 2014

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Opinion by Nick H. Sports games are an interesting genre. Each sport has a game that tends to come out on a yearly basis, leading to debates about whether or not that kind of cycle is healthy. Since sports themselves play out on an annual basis, the gaming cycle seems…

Curiosity Studios pulls back the curtain on FOG: The Story of Jacques Matthews

January 13, 2014

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News by Shaan J. Over the past couple of years, the indie gaming scene has given rise to a handful of psychological adventure titles, and Torquay-based Curiosity Studios is stepping into the ring with its newest (and first) title, FOG. FOG: The Story of Jacques Matthews follows the titular fisherman,…

Developer profile; American McGee

January 13, 2014

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January 13, 2014

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Video by Matt S. While I am a fan of racing games, I don’t tend to get hooked on them quite as much as Gran Turismo 6 has hooked me in… and the reason is the cars. GT6 has 1200 cars or thereabouts, and that means the “stable” of cars…

Review: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (Xbox One)

January 12, 2014

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Review by Nick H. LEGO blocks are all about engaging the imagination. I grew up on them, creating robots and monsters and castles with limitless possibilities. Then over the years, LEGO began using themes for its sets, ranging from popular genres such as fantasy dragons to contemporary movies like the…

The Last Of Us wins over 200 GOTY awards; why this annoys me greatly

January 12, 2014

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Opinion by Matt S. There’s an interesting thread that’s popped up at NeoGAF. Someone with a lot of time on their hands has helpfully compiled a list of 201 publications where The Last Of Us has won game of the year. This list annoys me greatly because The Last Of…

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