How a solo dev brought their vision to life – years after the game’s release
The journey towards ASTRONAUTILUS’s new narrative update #game development #indie games #interview
Image by FromSoftware, Inc. & Bandai Namco Entertainment
Hope in The Forsaken Hollows: Exploring Elden Ring Nightreign’s DLC
Elden Ring Nightreign’s DLC expands its #roguelike thrills with new characters, map, fan-favorite bosses and two new Night Lords. Tailored for veterans, it is a way more #challenging experience than the base game, with a masterpiece of a soundtrack that justifies the price alone. #expansion #soulslike
ARC Raiders Review – Extraction Shooters are Fun!
ARC Raiders is a new extraction shooter from Embark Studios, a Swedish video game company that showcases what a great extraction shooter can be like. #ARCRaiders #ExtractionShooter #3rdPersonShooter
Expedition 33’s potentially problematic player power progression
I am going to complain about difficulty balancing and being overpowered for roughly 1000 words. No story spoilers included.
Hades 2: Bigger doesn’t always mean better
I examine the plot of Hades 2, in light of the recent patch that changed its ending entirely
Celebrating Cosplay and Other Finnish Crafts
The Finnish Craft and Design Fair showcased Finnish artistry once more – #Cosplay included! #SuomenKädentaidot #Crafts
I am addicted to mahjong thanks to Where Winds Meet
Today I was feeling a bit devious, so I went and killed some innocent people, followed by throwing a bear out of a cliff with my amazing martial arts skills. To end the day, I went to my local pub to rest and play some mahjong with the local residents in Where Winds Meet.
Shadow of the Colossus Concept art by Adrian Hernandez
Myths for a Better Tomorrow
What if the stories you live through in games were the myths of today? Ludomythologies is a fresh research publication that unpacks how games create and transform modern myths that shape culture and imagination. Ready to see your favorite games from a new, surprising perspective? #GameStudies #MythMaking #Ludomythologies
IGDA Helsinki Meetup and the State of Gaming Industry in Finland
Ever wondered what it’s like to make games for a living? Well, now it isn’t the easiest time for that. If you’d still want to, have you heard of IGDA?
Beyond Finishers: Making Wrestling the Main Event – An Interview with Iranian Indie Studio Black Cube Games
What happens when you make wrestling the entire combat system instead of just a finisher? Iranian indie studio Black Cube Games is finding out with Realm of Fate, their action roguelike built around traditional Persian grappling. #IndieGame #Interview #Roguelike
Review: Ninja Gaiden 4
Introduction: What is the game? This time developed by PlatinumGames and overseen by Team Ninja, Ninja Gaiden 4 is the newest entry in the Ninja Gaiden series, character action games…
How to Fund Your Game? A Report on “Get Funded! – How to Start Your Game Start-Up”
The game industry today is larger than it has ever been before. This also means that there is considerable money to be made in the video game industry. However, money begets money, and game development requires a lot of it. This is where “Get Funded!” comes in. #indie #funding #gamedevelopment
Guy With 100+ Hours In Balatro Tries Poker (not clickbait)
And maybe you should too! #cardgames #poker
The Ludic Sublime from Dark Souls to Animal Well
What makes a game world feel mysterious and unknowable? A ten-year-old game studies paper provides a compelling answer. #mystery #adventure
The Finnish Museum of Games is a window into Finnish gaming history
The Finnish Museum of Games is a place that everyone who lives in or visits Finland and loves video games should see.The versatile museum center Vapriikki in Tampere offers its…
A Revitalization of the Timeless Classic – NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…
A reintroduction to the original for both old and new players – NieR Replicant offers a dark fantasy for lovers of well-crafted, impactful stories and old-fashioned role-playing games. #nier #rpg #darkfantasy
Gameboard and Gaming Pieces, ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
Egyptian; Abydos, New Kingdom
Faience, wood (restoration); Restored box: l. 43 cm (16 15/16 in); w. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in); h. 9 cm (3 9/16 in)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1901 (01.4.1a)
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/544775
Senet or How to Gamble with Gods – An Investigation About an Ancient Board Game
When ancient Egyptians played Senet, they weren't just playing a board game, they were practicing for the afterlife. This 5,000-year-old game started as entertainment for pharaohs but turned into something way more serious: a way to test if the gods were on your side.
Itch.io Games as a Tool for Self-Expression and Societal Commentary: Review(s)
I would like to take you on a journey to the land of itch.io’s free games. By “free,” I don’t mean free-to-play – I mean games with no monetization whatsoever.…
Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut – Heart, Lungs, Liver, Nerves
Slay the Princess is a visual novel game with a touch of gore and a story that will make you question everything you think you know about yourself #Horror #Visualnovel #Interactivestorytelling
Xbox at a crossroads
It's been a long time since the early days of Xbox. This thought forcibly takes over my mind when I look at the current Xbox consoles. It feels like everything…