• scandal

    Scandal Of The Day: Aquatica iPhone

    Earlier today, flOw creator Jenova Chen accused Aquatica iPhone developer Ketera Software of either improperly sourcing his game as inspiration or flat-out ripping off flOw's source code. More »
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    Comment by Mister Jack is Stalking Konata: Do they charge for this game in the app store? Hell, even if they don't I don't see this... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • feature

    ThatGameCompany And The Beauty Of Taking Risks

    "Everything is intense the first time you experience it," says Jenova Chen, the 27-year-old creative director at Santa Monica-based studio ThatGameCompany. More »
  • psp

    PlayStation Network Games Getting UMD Bundle Treatment

    European PSP owners are going to get a few former PlayStation Network only titles in cold, hard physical media format, as SCEE is planning on releasing two collections of PSN titles on UMD. The PlayStation Network Collection releases, unearthed by Siliconera, consist of one Power Pack, containing flOw, Syphon Filter: Combat Ops and Beats, and the Puzzle Pack, featuring Lemmings, Go! Puzzle and Go! Sudoku. More »
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    Comment by Placentasaurus: Wow, the power pack is a good deal. Hope it comes to the states. 1 Responses | Other threads

  • art

    Into the Pixel Exhibition

    Into the Pixel is a juried art exhibition that selects sixteen works of video game art to be displayed both digitally and in actual exhibits, like the one currently at E3. The exhibit is an opportunity for video and computer game artists to showcase their work and receive critical feedback from both digital and fine art experts; it also showcases the actual visual art of games in creative and unique ways. The pieces range from playful to serious, and utilize a variety of visual styles to convey their subjects. Now in its fifth year, the selected entries are usually quite impressive, and this year was no exception. More »
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    Comment by godot: It's a pity that they've allowed a fine artist like Daniel Dociu to become a juror. I'd much rather that... more » | Other threads

  • clips

    Spore Flows In The Cell Phase

    It's hard not to notice the similarities between Spore's Cell Phase and the PlayStation Network game flOw, and when you consider the co-founder of dev thatgamecompanthatgamecompany Jenova Chen was once on the Spore DS team it makes sense. flOw is pretty much a stylized, somewhat simplified version of what is going on in Spore's cell phase. You start off as a tiny, single-celled organism and then you grow, your abilities growing along with you as defined by your choices in the game's creature creator. It looks to be an entertaining little opening sequence to kickstart your new creation's evolutionary process.
    05/20/08
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    Comment by ClickClickThud: I'm extraordinarily disappointed. It's not exactly a Luddite but not one of the nearly half-dozen computers I have in... more » | Other threads

  • everything but the kitchen sink

    Jenova Chen on flOw, Game Design, and Sony

    flOw is one of those interesting little games that keeps on kicking (it's certainly made the rounds at this point) — it's spawned a lot of interest and discussion since its first appearance. Brandon Sheffield sat down with Jenova Chen (flOw designer and co-founder of thatgamecompany) at this year's GDC to talk about Sony's strengths, game design, and why making traditional games is 'too easy': More »
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    Comment by ca$h is now... The Day Man!: @opt2not: My friend, I have no problem with indie developers. I'm sorry you took my distaste of a single one's... more » | Other threads

  • playstation portable

    flOw Swims To PSP Tomorrow

    One title that will join the North American version of the PlayStation Store tomorrow... err, again is flOw, the Flash game turned downloadable PlayStation 3 title from thatgamecompany. This time, it's for the PSP, a port handled by the folks at SuperVillain. We got a chance to play the portable version of flOw at GDC for a few minutes and it seemed to honor its bigger brother faithfully. The differentiator, ad hoc wireless multiplayer, was unfortunately unavailable at the time. Price? Not sure. But we're hoping for "cheap." More »
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    Comment by King Seafoam: omg this game is so much fun... more » | Other threads

  • gdc08

    Obsession In Game Design

    What obsessions plague our top independent game designers today? What theories keep them up at night? What possibilities blow their minds, challenge their presumptions and make them sound like a bunch of philosophical hippies after two bottles of ice wine and carton of black bean hummus? More »
  • flow

    Sony Get Around To Confirming flOw For The PSP

    Yes, flOw's coming to the PSP. No, it's not coming in January. In case you hadn't put that one together yourself. Instead, Sony have announced today that the game's due on March 6, and will be available for download through the PC/PSP PlayStation Store. Developers SuperVillian say they've been able to "reconstruct and faithfully preserve the unique experience of flOw on Sony's premier handheld device", but whether that means this is a direct port of the PS3 version or something new, I don't know, since they both look the same to me. More »
    02/07/08
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    Comment by OUTPOST: I'm not so sure about motion controls. It would be difficult (at least for me) to focus on that tiny... more » | Other threads

  • rumor

    flOw Coming To PSP Soon?

    A listing for a PSP version of the PlayStation 3 game flOw from thatgamecompany has appeared on the UK-centric version of PlayStation.com, indicating that it will appear in January via the PC version of the PlayStation Store. The listing was unearthed by a member of the developer's official forums and elicited a response from team member John Edwards that read "thatgamecompany does not comment on rumor and speculation" followed by one of those little smiley faces that makes the previous sentence ironically informative. More »
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    Comment by firesign: i still love fl0w on the ps3. i find it very relaxing and almost hypnotic. i'd gladly get a psp... more » | Other threads

  • best of 2007

    Next-Gen Picks Top Ten Game Design Innovations Of 2007

    The Kotaku calendar indicates that we should be up to our eyeballs in "Best of 2007" lists by the start of next week. Fortunately, instead of focusing on the top ten games of the year based on some vague merit—that's typically just a list of the year's most hyped, biggest name titles—Next-Gen opted to focus on innovation. Don't worry, some of the bigger software is included, such as Mass Effect and Call of Duty 4, but a few titles that wouldn't normally make the cut are included. More »
    12/12/07
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    Comment by crapsh00t: @cannotloadimage: Lawsuit? The Narb Drop team worked on Portal with help from Valve. One can't sue... more » | Other threads

  • thatgamecompany

    What Is flOwer Anyway?

    thatgamecompany's Kelle Santiago spoke at the Montreal International Games Summit, revealing some helpful details about how the developer's follow up to flOw will actually play. flOwer, which made its debut at the Tokyo Game Show in trailer form, will be at least in part a flower raising simulation. If that sounds like your cup of organic chamomile, flOwer is said to "give the player a visceral perspective, surreal and dreamlike" and "to experience a field in a way you couldn't in real life", according to Gamasutra's account of Santiago's talk. More »
  • deals

    Black Friday on PSN Starts Now, Save 50%

    Now here's the kind of Black Friday sale we can get into. Here are the very specific instructions to save 50% on PlayStation Store downloads. More »
    11/21/07
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    Comment by Dabisu: Saying "through" implies it's still valid that date. I'm on there right now and Everyday Shooter is $9.99. I'm... more » | Other threads

  • playstation 3

    PlayStation Store Update: Welcome Rock Band

    The weekly PlayStation Store update, typically a Thursday affair, has arrived a bit early, bringing with it new downloads for Rock Band and savings on older games. But we'll get to that in due time. As mentioned earlier today, a pair of PlayStation Eye titles, Aquatopia ($1.99) and Operation: Creature Feature ($4.99) are now available for purchase, joined by a demo for MX vs. ATV: Untamed, a 715MB download. But that's not all! More »
    11/20/07
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    Comment by icerink: I wasn't about to buy any of those PSN titles at $10, especially without demos. Now $5 I can... more » | Other threads

  • life could be slightly cheaper

    flOw Now For Those With Less Cash Flow

    An item we missed when this past Thursday's PlayStation Store update went live was the just reduced (for a limited time) price of the downloadable semi-game flOw. More »
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    Comment by ceilingFANBOY: People will complain about anything these days. A price drop, even if temporary is nothing but a good thing.... more » | Other threads

  • sony

    Sony Games Division Will See More Cuts

    The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the recently leaked job cuts for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe aren't the only streamlining Sony's games division will see. The US and Japanese divisions will also see cost-cutting measures, with some layoffs expected. More »
    04/18/07
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    Comment by Americana: @BigPete7978: HAHAHAHHA you consider those killer aps? No wonder you were dull enough to buy a PS3. If... more » | Other threads

  • uk

    UK Pricing For PS3 Downloads (Mostly) Set

    Pricing for upcoming releases on the PlayStation Network has been set, for the most part, for our friends in the UK. It's okay, guys, unlike other PLAYSTATOIN 3 pricing news, this really won't hurt that bad. Three titles will be available on launch day via the PlayStation Store, Blast Factor ( 3.49), Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection ( 6.99) and Gran Turismo HD (free!). More »
    02/28/07
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    Comment by Jonn: I hate to bring this thread down, but I have to say that that is the gothiest librarian I've ever... more » | Other threads

  • ign

    flOw Team Talks Multiplayer, Future, The Big 'O'

    IGN has an excellent interview up with Kellee Santiago, president of thatgamecompany, who will be responsible for bringing the beautiful flOw to the PlayStation Network in just ten agonizingly long days. More »
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    Comment by L_K_M: I think "the big deal" is that, similarly to when Geometry Wars on the Xbox came out, it's currently one... more » | Other threads

  • flow

    flOw Gets Solid Release Date

    Pushing the PLAYSTATION 3 "launch window" to its limits, SCEA and thatgamecompany will finally release their abstract aquatic survival game flOw on the PlayStation Store this February 22. The PS3 downloadable game will feature 1080p graphics, 5.1 surround sound, and SIXAXIS control for maximum immersion. Recreational pharmaceuticals optional. More »
    02/06/07
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    Comment by Sunjammer: I didn't like flow at all in its flash incarnation. It was attractive, certainly, but the gameplay got super old... more » | Other threads

  • flow

    Clip: PS3's Flow

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    Comment by Mike918: This is one of those games that dont need any strategie or a meaning and is completely fun :) more » | Other threads

  • flow

    JayisGames Interviews flOw Composer, Austin Wintory

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    Comment by mackprime: because this is all the PS3 has. more » | Other threads

  • flow

    flOw Moves Gently To February

    Originally scheduled for release near the PlayStation 3 launch, then delayed to an unspecified date, it appears that Sony will finally (and hopefully) release flOw to the PlayStation Store this February. IGN secured a more solid date earlier today, putting the Flash game port just that much further out of reach. C'mon, SCEA, don't let us down. Get this puppy up! Michael McWhertor More »
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    Comment by reecord2: Elecktrowhat now? :-) Still pretty fun, but somehow doesn't quite reach that same Zen relaxtion for me. more » | Other threads

  • flow

    flOw Not Ready To Flow

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    Comment by Zoglog: hence experimental game and hence downloadable for a cheap price. The PS3 version is not an exact replica and will have... more » | Other threads

  • flow

    flOw Developer To Produce 3 Sony Games

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    Comment by triplehelix: i thought the game was very unique and interesting. my understanding is that the game available on the web is only... more » | Other threads

  • ps3

    PS3 E-Titles, Screenshots Leaked

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    Comment by KaneRobot: The 360 had a nice lineup at launch. Nintendo will probably have a nice lineup at lanch. This? Pff. more » | Other threads

  • tgs06

    PS3's Mysterious flOw

    Just what the hell is flOw? It was first mentioned back at E3, but there was very little released. I found the game's listing hanging out in the official Sony Playstation 3 page. This is the only thing the fact sheet says about it: A new style of entertainment provided by the download capability of Playstation 3. Dive into the blue with the 6-way motion sensor controller. Everything else, including the friggin genre, is listed as to be announced. At least they included some very Electroplankton-esque screen shots. Hit the jump to oggle. My money is on this being Sony's Geometry Wars. Brian Crecente More »
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    Comment by Grue: I actually really got into the game, until I got stuck and couldn't find the last creature. Originally I had... more » | Other threads

  • something awful

    Something Awful Onto Something Good

    Those familiar with Something Awful might expect that anything they have to say about indie video games would be steeped in sarcasm, laced with vitriol, and cooked in a 350-degree bile oven until a rusty knife stuck into it comes out clean. But no! Zack Parsons brings your attention to five worthy independent games. I kept looking for the punchline, and I thought I found it when he starts talking about "Zen Bondage," but no, it's an actual game. Huh! More »
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    Comment by teamsteve: I downloaded Zen Bondage last night and it's a great game. I actually went out and bought a mouse for... more » | Other threads

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