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Talk Amongst Yourselves

Today, you’re going to think about video games. Some you’ve left behind and others you’re going to get. Welcome, then, to Talk Amongst Yourselves, the place where we gather on a daily basis to discuss all things video game and existential. Head over to the TAY forum at this link and do what you’ve always…

By Evan Narcisse Published July 17, 2012

Monkey Island Creator Explains Why Ignoring Fan Expectations Can Make a Better Game

Ron Gilbert is a legend in the world of adventure games. He created Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island, touchstones of the great, long-gone era of the LucasArts SCUMM-engine adventure. In a new interview with the Gameological Society, Gilbert spoke candidly about the challenges of making a game funny, the difficulty of creating ensemble casts, and…

By Kate Cox Published July 17, 2012

Dust: An Elysian Tail Makes Me Proud of My Right Forearm

Earlier this year a visit to Epic Games in North Carolina inspired me to forever etch a combat-ready green rabbit on my person. The art I used as reference for the vibrant tattoo was created by independent animator turned game developer Don Dodrill, the man behind the unbelievable 2009 XNA Dream Build Play competition winner…

By Mike Fahey Published July 17, 2012

Here’s How The Creator Of Gears of War Would Make A Firefly Video Game

Would you play a Firefly game with first-person gun fights? Or Mass Effect-esque dialogue trees? Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski, who says he’d love to turn Firefly into a video game, has some interesting ideas for a hypothetical game based on the beloved sci-fi franchise. He even chatted with Firefly creator Joss Whedon this…

By Jason Schreier Published July 17, 2012

Confirmed: Pre-Order Medal of Honor: Warfighter and Get Into the Battlefield 4 Beta

Strong hints of a sequel to last year’s Battlefield 3 surfaced over the weekend when a mention of a Battlefield 4 beta that could be accessed by pre-ordering Medal of Honor: Warfighter popped up on EA’s Origin store. Those hints became fact with specific solicitation accompanying a new Warfighter developer video. An EA press release…

By Evan Narcisse Published July 17, 2012

What if Team Fortress 2 Was Made Out of…Glass?

Weird question, I know, but it’s one you now have an answer for regardless, as 3D artist Mariah Combs has used 3D Max to render a bunch of characters and weapons from Valve’s Team Fortress 2 as though they were…exquisite pieces of glasswork. Like I said, weird, but hey, it’s late, let’s just roll with…