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IGDA Leadership kicks off

November 13th, 2008 · No Comments

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Warhammer Online Gets Release Date!

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

As this is created using Gamebryo I am going to be FORCED to play it a lot…. its homework…. its part of my job!! what can I do?
Warhammer Online Gets Release Date | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

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What is a Game Engine?

July 4th, 2008 · No Comments

I get asked that question a lot, and I have tried to explain it… a lot…
Over on GameCareerGuide.com Jeff Ward from Orbus Gameworks as taken a stab at answering the question What is a Game Engine?
I find it interesting that he categorizes Gamebryo as a Mostly-ready game engine, its an interesting categorization, definitely food for [...]

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I’m Not A Crazed Gunman, Dad - I’m An Assassin

June 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Found this on rockpapershotgun.com, This is a great video.
Personally I like the look, sort of Pixar’ish.

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World of Goo Trailer

May 11th, 2008 · No Comments

You got to see this!!! World of Goo Trailer 2
I have never considered myself a indie gamer before.
The last few weeks however I have been playing indie games more and World Of Goo looks like another stunner, looking forward to playing it on my Mac!. I am impressed by the passion and gameplay creativity that [...]

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Video Game Value Proposition

May 10th, 2008 · 3 Comments

So I have this new PS3 and a new HD TV and I am eager to purchase content.. so why am I ok paying $160 for 6 Blu-Ray films I already have on DVD but I cant bring myself to purchase a game?
It comes down to character and value for money. I have watched Alien [...]

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Splatterhouse is back!

May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

As you can see from the links below Bottlerocket is pulling back the curtains on Splatterhouse. Its on Gamebryo so I have had the pleasure of watching it grow and evolve, I know where they are taking it and WOW… without revealing anything I can say that the team is taking this IP and pushing [...]

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F.E.A.R

May 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Boooooooring!
Why should I invest time in this? no storyline, no reason to care about who wins, a week attempt at being frightening..
So pissed this is the one PS3 game I have purchased..

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Gamasutra - Codemasters Picks Up Sega Racing Studio

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Gamasutra - Codemasters Picks Up Sega Racing Studio
Nice things happening to good people…

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Insomniac pushes for cease-fire

April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Mike Acton from Insomniac is onto something real big, gameplay over technology is not a revelation but openly sharing your code is new and very refreshing. Read more here..
Insomniac pushes for cease-fire in the development technology war

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