With the release of Disciples: Domination, developer Artefacts Studio attempts to bridge the gap between legacy lore and modern mechanics.
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Videogame Review: ‘ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN’ – Suda51’s Most Insane and Addictive Trip Yet
'ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN' is Suda51 in his purest, most evolved form. It’s a stylish, blood-soaked, and utterly bizarre adventure that rewards exploration and demands your attention
Read More »Videogame Review: ‘Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition,’ a ‘God of War’ Clone with Icelandic Soul
The enhanced edition looks and sounds great, with a terrific fantasy world and genuinely interesting characters. But it lacks the depth and groundbreaking combat 'God of War' mastered.
Read More »Videogame Review: ‘Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault’ Early Access – A Must-Play Roguelite That Makes Shopkeeping Fun
Literally every aspect is improved since the original 'Moonlighter,' delivering a game that is 'Hades 2'-quality and incredibly fun to play.
Read More »MIGS25 Interview: Capturing Performance, Elevating Story – A Conversation with Rouge Studios’ Jenna Melfi
For Melfi, Rouge’s mission goes beyond pixels and pipelines. It’s about preserving emotion, collaboration, and storytelling at the heart of interactive entertainment
Read More »MIGS25 Interview: Steering a Galactic Phenomenon – A Conversation with Arrowhead’s Linda Tiger
“There was no playbook. I expected damage control – but instead it was: go, go, go.”
Read More »Videogame Review: ‘Demonschool’ – A Kooky ‘Persona’-Like Tactics RPG That Needs More Depth
Demonschool, a highly anticipated school-life tactics RPG with hints of Persona and Shin Megami Tensei, has finally released after numerous delays. From developer Necrosoft Games, this title has some really interesting ideas, characters, and story beats, but ends up barely scraping the surface of all it might have to offer. …
Read More »MIGS25 Interview: Crafting Worlds Through Sound – A Conversation with Pixel Audio’s Eric Shaw
At MIGS25 I had the pleasure of chatting with Eric Shaw, co-founder and composer at Pixel Audio, to talk about his 12-year journey blending music, technology, and storytelling.
Read More »MIGS25: The Standout Panels and Discussions
I was able to check out a good number of discussions across the two-day Summit, and these were the highlights of my time there.
Read More »MIGS25 Interview: From Indie Rock to Indie Games – Natalia Yanchak on Creative Crossovers
A great chat with Natalia Yanchak of The Dears and Ting Dun Productions at MIGS25 about balancing music and her video game creation pursuits
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