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10 Kickstarter Games You Won’t Believe Weren’t Funded

Josh Griffiths - November 20, 2017

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5 Failed Crowdfunding Campaigns That Need a Second Chance

Josh Griffiths - July 24, 2017

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No Moss Makes Mindful Tiny games
No Moss Studios is a small Indie developer that is currently developing ‘tiny’ games. These titles really are tiny. They’re mainly doing this through Patreon, but also offer each for a single fee. Their mechanics of these games range wildly but they are all well designed. While games grow larger and more ambitious, Indie games have […]
Blockbuster Games Should Be Treated Like Blockbuster Movies
Red Dead Redemption 2 has brought to light a specific philosophy of game design used in blockbuster games that emphasizes technological achievement over everything else. Rockstar has unapologetically perused a line of development in which the creation of the most life-like atmosphere in a game is the most important factor in crafting an experience. Chasing realism […]
Halloweegee Time: Playing Horror Games as a Complete Wuss
I relate to Luigi a lot. He’s the sensible brother, sensing that the odds are against him and wisely retreating. Some may say that this is cowardice but I, for one, see the benefits of being scared shitless of anything remotely threatening. This applies to video games too so this year for Halloween, I set out […]
6 Upcoming & Recent Games That Aren’t Red Dead Redemption 2
As you might well have heard, Red Dead Redemption 2 is releasing this week. The huge game from Rockstar has come at the cost of 100 hour weeks. It has provoked some interesting conversation about the ongoing state of working in the video games industry. Big releases in the last quarter of the year tend […]
The Ultimate Super Mario Party Drinking Game
Super Mario Party is a return to the foundations of the franchise. It ditches the car and the points for effort that have made the last few iterations so nice and friendly. Instead it brings back the life ruining arguments. So what better way to augment this than with a drinking game? Why have an obnoxious […]

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10 Kickstarter Games You Won’t Believe Weren’t Funded

5 Failed Crowdfunding Campaigns That Need a Second Chance

The Watchmaker Devs Put Serious Time Into Their Campaign & It...