Patrick Klepek's discussions

Depending on the day, it’s either Deus Ex or Mega Man 2. Both games represent some of my deepest interests in video games to this day—systems and hardcore action. Read more

Can’t it be both? The question is whether Scorpio is truly Xbox One 2.0 or a more evolved version of Nero. Either way, I think we’re headed to a more PC-like world, at least in the near term. Whether that’s a success, leading to companies embracing it forever, remains to be seen. Read more

By extension, I suppose you can’t get excited about any new games? Ever? Have fun. Read more

Hell yes it was. Read more

I get being cautious, but do you let one bad experience ruin a whole thing? Divinity: Original Sin, Pillars of Eternity, The Banner Saga, Hyper Light Drifter, Superhot—all those games happened because of Kickstarter. Read more

I’m not going to be surprised if it’s stealth changed later this year, possibly around the DLC? Read more

Yep, PC. Read more

It’s way easier to do through their browser website, weirdly. Read more

My understanding is they’re doing a deep dive into the mechanics, and are possibly expanding them, if the crowdfunding is successful enough. Read more

I’d be shocked if they actually start charging in late July—they’ll push that back or remove it entirely. Read more

Building new things into Mario Maker might be more complicated than new weapons, stages? Not sure. The cynic in me thinks it’s because content is being held for NX. Read more

When I rewatched the movie on Tuesday, I couldn’t help but cackle at how the computer just magically linked with the alien network. Read more

My bad on Warzone vs. Firefight! Thanks, folks. Read more

Working on something that isn’t called The Last Guardian. Read more

I think it’s more like “the fun part of development is over, now it’s grinding out the last bits so it can ship.” QA isn’t exactly a dreamy process. Read more

Sadly I had an appointment overlap and I wasn’t able to see it in-person, but I’m hoping to change that later this year! Read more

They’re signed in LA for a few more years. After that...? Read more

For me, it’s an opportunity to see lots of industry folks that I don’t otherwise get a chance to hang out with, since I’m out in Chicago, not New York or San Francisco. So they’re pretty equal for me! I get a chance to play more games at E3, for sure, especially because I always feel like a dick cutting in line at a… Read more

I almost gave up on Dead Rising 4, but I’m glad I stuck around and played it; it seems real dumb in a good way. Read more

Because they have it, and using the Prey name gets people talking? I mean, we’re talking about it here, so I guess That’s The Power of Brands. Read more