Spy Party: The Kotaku Early Access Review
Someone is a spy and you need to take them out. There’s only thirty seconds left for them to bug the ambassador and…
After Ten Years, SpyParty Will Finally Be On Steam Next Week
It’s been nearly a decade since designer Chris Hecker announced the subterfuge multiplayer game SpyParty, and it’s been…
After Nearly A Decade Of Development, Spy Party Is Looking Great
In most multiplayer video games, you’re on equal footing with your opponents. You’re on the same map, with the same…
Video Games Should Have Fewer Achievements
SOMA is a standout game, and one of the many ways it distinguishes itself is through its restrained use of…
Kotaku Asks: SpyParty Designer Chris Hecker [Q&A Over]
Game designer Chris Hecker, best known for his long-in-development game SpyParty and for his consistently insightful…
The Most Diverse Video Game Cast Is Getting Even More Varied
Not just one old person. A few of them. Not just one shade of brown person but lighter and darker tones. Not just…
Finally, Spy Party's Normal-Looking People Can Move
We've been following asymmetrical multiplayer game Spy Party for years. We've been wondering for nearly as long when…
In SpyParty’s Bloodless Cat-and-Mouse Chase, Your Life Ends Here
Beautiful place for a headshot, no? And players won’t need to worry about staining the handsome furnishings after…
In SpyParty, Your Prejudices Might Just Be Why You Got Shot in the Head
When SpyParty creator Chris Hecker says he wants his tense, psychological espionage simulation to be the most diverse…
You can now watch the "Hotheaded Developers Rant Back" panel from the Game Developers Conference. Panelists like Eric…
Chris Hecker Rants at GDC Without Saying a Word
It's revealing that at first I didn't get the point of this, which is Chris Hecker's rant at Game Developers…
In a Shocking Twist, This Game Stars Normal-Looking People. Some Of Them Are Even Old.
"This needs to be a subtle art style to go with a subtle game," Chris Hecker told me during our latest conversation…
We've Got Jonathan Blow (The Witness, Braid) and Chris Hecker (Spy Party) Here To Answer Your Best Questions
Two of the most talented and fiercely independent video game creators I've ever met are joining us today, right below…
SpyParty Isn't Done. But This Guy Has Reviewed It.
We've been optimistic about SpyParty, the long-in-the-making competitive multiplayer game that pits one player as suave…
Spy Party's Chris Hecker Calls Out Players, the Press, and Developers for Lack of Variety in Games
Why are so many games just copies of past games? Who is responsible for this state of affairs? Does the industry need…
SpyParty Beta Starting Soon, Here's How to Sign Up
I've been impressed with SpyParty since the day I first played it, but soon you'll no longer have to take my word for…
The Mathematics Of Seduction And Other Devious Solutions To A Spy Party's Problems
Chris Hecker, who strikes me as not the kind of man who enjoys going to parties, spends a lot of time thinking about…
Fake Diamonds Vs. A Four-Page Instruction Manual
Andy and Chris are going to Seattle this weekend. They are going to the Penny Arcade Expo where they will share a booth…
The Next Smart Video Game Only Lets You Kill Once
Seldom in life does someone cackle in front of you like a James Bond villain, explaining how they will deliver your…
Maxis Layoffs Include Outspoken Spore Dev Chris Hecker
Electronic Arts' recent attempt to "focus" Spore developer Maxis—which was a nicer way of saying some people got laid…