Early access is something that I just learned about on Steam. I was looking up potential new dinosaur games to check out (because I want a new dinosaur video game to play, damn it) and I noticed a majority of them aren't finished, but have early access where you pay to play the alpha of the games. The pricing was even questionable, too.
I like this article, though. It brought up a lot of issues that should be addressed. And I agree that Greenlight, early access, and quali...
Overall, it's actually a well written article. Granted, I would have preferred to read a list instead of clicking through it, but I digress. Steam is a good system, but it certainly isn't without its faults like the author presents.
I'm not entirely taken with the Front Page being a problem; however, the other examples are evident that Steam needs some restructuring. I am particularly supportive of the idea that Greenlight, Developer Lies and Misrepresentation, Ea...
The author is talking about hype leading up to the games. Infamous: Second Son didn't really have that much hype going forward. Anticipation, yes, but not hype. Titanfall, Watch Dogs, and Metal Gear Solid V all had hype going forward. In one way or another, they disappointed a lot of people. It doesn't matter what the overall score was and replay value comes from personal impressions and investment.
Right now, we are the midst of the summer drought. There aren't that many notable games coming out right now and admittedly the first and second quarter of 2014 have had good releases, but it wasn't quite as abundant as 2011 or 2013. As for the three games featured here...
Titanfall: I really wanted to explore more of the mythos of this game via a single player campaign, but the damning thing about it is that there was no single player or story to be heard of. Opting ...
Clearly the author believes they know what's right for the industry, but their belief is downright absurd. Even the jumps of conclusions are completely asinine.
"Here we have a relatively unknown game..."
Problem number one: Destiny is not "relatively unknown". This game has been getting media attention for a long time now.
"Should Destiny succeed at the seemingly insurmountable task set before it, it would only s...
Bubble for you, sir. Well said indeed.
No. Just no.
This is just stupid. If Philips is bringing up patent on Nintendo over a "user interface system based on pointing device", they would have sued Nintendo years ago! You know, when the Wii was Nintendo's main console! This patent business just gets out of hand too much. And one condition they want is for the court to rule a ban on Wii and Wii U from being sold in the United States? Seriously? Screw off, Philips, you greedy corporate stooges.
Also, "user inte...
From the article: "Halo fans are right to feel entitled".
Um, no. Entitlement is a slippery slope in itself. Halo fans adopting the mentality that Bungie owes them something is stupid and immature. Developers don't owe anyone anything. Just because Halo is exclusive to the Xbox brand that doesn't mean that Bungie owes Halo or MS fans anything.
The comparison made up top with Insomniac and Sunset Overdrive can be said of Playstation fans. The...
And this is why I'm not looking to be a father anytime in my twenties. Seriously, kids these days can just develop the worst kind of behaviors. I mean, I know that good parents just need to be firm, but fair to their kids, yet when I see kids acting out it makes me think it comes from something not just bad parenting. Heck, maybe some troubled kids must be rotten anyway.
Phil Fish is back complaining again, huh? So, nothing particularly new when it comes to someone trying to voice their opinion like it's gold. Jonathon Blow can be added to that, too.
Oh, I'm sorry. I'm not allowed to enjoy video games anymore? Awe, shucks. I really loved Skyrim. I only played it multiple times and took in the open world landscape. It even made my personal Top 10 Games of 2011. There must be something wrong with me then. /s
Seriously, guy? Why do you feel the need to crap on Skyrim? It's three years old now. There's no point in questioning the success and popularity of a game that is that old. I will play devil's advoc...
I think this will be something I will pick up for myself. My friends and I agree that this could be a fun game.
I wish I had that kind of money period. =/
Age is a state of mind. Your age number doesn't represent your mindset. We can all still feel good and young inside. I have long been a fan of Dragonball Z, Transformers, Power Rangers, and Animaniacs well into my current age right now. That won't change. Just because we play Mario games doesn't mean we are being weird.
"...we run into the other problem: "Kid" entertainment, as labeled by the mainstream, shouldn't be embraced by mature individua...
When I first read that title, that was my reaction only slightly more vulgar. After seeing the petition that has only a goal of 200 signatures, I think it's pretty much safe to say it's nothing more than a lame joke. I mean, even the description on the petition is ridiculously stupid.
I suppose it depends on the person who says that they don't care for reviews. The quote up top is just plain ignorant, though. REAL games don't read reviews? Are you kidding me? Real gamers would do their research on games before making a purchase. That includes seeing gameplay, trailers, interviews, and reviews. It's all to ensure that they are making the right decision when purchasing a game. Also, real gamers wouldn't let some new stigma tell them what they are or aren'...
After buying up a few websites from Viacom, Defy Media does what any sensible company does after acquiring a few new assets that have lots of content, people to work on said content, and established viewerships to access said content: start laying people off! Because that makes sense Defy Media. /s
Such a shame.
Great blog and well said indeed. I especially liked the concluding paragraph, too.
"If you say "it's not about it being necessary, it's about representation" then you're just wrong and already defeated."
Just like with Tomodachi Life and homosexuals wanting same sex relationships in the game, it's the same here. Again, while it IS possible to add programs and content post-release, it is up to the company of whether or not t...
Here are a couple of lists that show a list of games that are and will be available on both Xbox One and Playstation 4. To make it simple, look at the chart and see where it sees Exclusive. If the game reads "console", then that means it will be available on the console only and other platforms like PC. If the game reads "Yes", then it is a pure exclusive on the console only. If it reads "Sony" or "Microsoft", then the game is available on their platfor...