Lessons Learned from Making 100 Games in 5 Years
Developer James Earl Cox has recently completed his 100 Games in 5 Years project, having wrapped up development of his taxing, rewarding journey with a cute game about a kitten in a blanket that likes to meow about things. — August 28, 2017 Games about the horrors of war. Games about the horrors of getting caught watching porn. Games about racing fish-men, the well-mannered homeless,
Continue ReadingHow The Video Universe Took Over Our Lives
“From Arcade Games to Nintendo Switch,” Newsweek published this story under the headline of “Zip! Zap! Video Games are back!” on March 14, 1988. In light of Nintendo’s release of the Nintendo Switch earlier this year, Newsweek is republishing the story. — August 25, 2017 Beware. You are about to enter the murderous Battlezone . . . The maddening Pac-Man maze . .
Continue ReadingThe Evolution of Music in Video Gaming
From looped soundtracks of monophonic melodies to Trent Reznor, there have been a lot of changes in video game soundtracks. — August 23, 2017 Anybody who plays video games in 2017 knows how a good soundtrack can get the adrenaline going. Recent hits like Doom have been noteworthy for their visceral music as much as their gameplay, and whether it’s
Continue ReadingVideo Games’ Grunts, Groans and Screams
Chances are you’ve probably heard these expressions in video games thousands of times. Every time you’ve punched, kicked, shoved, cut, or shot another character in a video game, it’s almost certain that they’ve let out some moan, grunt, or scream. However, these noises aren’t cooked up by some computer. — August 20, 2017 Video games’ sounds are often the moans,
Continue ReadingClassic Video Game Themes Sound Even Better Played Backwards
Video games like Super Mario Bros. and Tetris included some of the most catchy background music ever put on a cartridge. But would you recognize those same classic video game themes played backward? — August 15, 2017 An artist created an album featuring four memorable game themes performed in reverse, and we can’t stop listening to them. “Sorb Oiram Repus,” Stemage’s backward
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