Our weekly dose of hot takes, occasionally well formed opinions, and fevered outbursts is back. Yup, it’s time for the Question of the Week! This week our question is all about keeping the risks of crowdfunding in mind. What’s one thing people should keep in mind before backing a…
An early access title like Ark: Survival Evolved selling over 400,000 units in less than a week is impressive. Hearing that Studio Wildcard brought in more than $10 million in revenue during that same week is enough to make any aspiring developer take notice of Steam’s Early Access…
When it comes to queer games, I usually jump at the chance to check them out. However, I also need to know something about the plot and characters before backing a Kickstarter. In the case of Café Mildé, I’m intrigued by what I’ve seen but…
Full disclosure, I hate bullet hell games with a passion. I just can’t bring myself to enjoy this genre of fast-paced action and adrenaline. However, that’s not the only reason why I’m passing on backing Sick Dreams. I fully understand that there are people who…
Standing out on Kickstarter is no easy task, especially if you’re making a game like The Founder – a management simulator which tasks players with operating their own startup business. Dig a bit deeper though, and we’re really looking at an experimental game mocking modern…
Is it a sausage? Is it a corgi? Oh, no. It’s both, actually. The second element can also be a bald eagle, a “birdie” or a shark. They seem to be bumping into each-other as well, frantically chasing a ball. Oh my, there are spikes….
Vulpine, an open-world survival game developed by Clockwork Giant Games, is running a Kickstarter campaign to the tune of $30,000 over the course of 42 days. It’s not just another open-world game where you grind for resources and worry incessantly about food and shelter; you…
Our weekly dose of hot takes, occasionally well formed opinions, and fevered outbursts is back. Yup, it’s time for the Question of the Week! This week our question is a two parter and deals with Kickstarter videogame regrets. Which Kickstarter videogame campaign do you regret backing? Which do you…
In 1992, The 7th Guest released to critical fanfare and large sales, selling over two million copies in total. A point-and-click horror PC game in which players explore and solve puzzles inside a haunted house, the series continued with a sequel, 1995’s The 11th Hour. Then…nothing…that…
Gen Con is a convention that is host to thousands of games and events, many of which are crowdfunded. The focus is on tabletop gaming, but occasionally a video game gets shown off to attendees. This year, Harebrained Schemes brought a “super pre-alpha demo” for…
Recently, I wrote an article about Blackwake‘s latest Alpha. This Alpha includes a host of features like avatar customization. The game features epic real time battles where players must work cooperatively to fight enemy ships. Character customization is a big deal because it helps players…
Early access in gaming is nothing new, but it blew up with Steam’s Early Access program. It allows developers to release their games as a beta, alpha, or even pre-alpha build before it’s completed. This release model affords developers the chance to earn money which they can…
Ambassador of Sieubia is an episodic fantasy visual novel revolving around “an ambitious diplomat and mage” by the name of Nisha Ellanor. Visual novels are choice-based games where you simply follow the story and make decisions along the way that affect the plot in ways little…
You know how the internet is full of porn? However open and liberal you are with your particular interests, you have to admit there’s a lot of creepy stuff out there. Take, for instance, a VR game in which you stare at half-naked women in…
Buying an early access title on Steam is something of a gamble. The current system makes no distinction between a title requiring a bit more polish and one that is years away from working as intended. You can (and should) do your research before paying anything to make sure…
Though I enjoy playing adventure games of all types, I’m usually one to shy away from sensitive subjects. Despite this, when I saw A Song for Viggo run on Kickstarter I just had to back it. The subject matter didn’t really appeal to me, but…
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