Expectations are a dangerous thing. This is the thought that has rattled around in my head whenever I start thinking about Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Even before it came out…
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David Klemke
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In this era of extreme AAA budget games that dominate headlines there’s a refreshing perspective to take from those simpler titles that do just a few things well. It’s easy…
David Klemke
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I wouldn’t call myself a fan of Indiana Jones. I mean sure, I’ve seen a few of the movies and they’re fine but that’s about as far as my interaction…
David Klemke
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There are some major disadvantages to being on a low-information diet for video games. As release dates for new titles approach, I have to duck and weave past all the…
David Klemke
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It’s been good to see the gaming media come around to the idea that the way you play a game can have a lot of impact on how you feel…
David Klemke
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After finishing my playthrough of Still Wakes the Deep I was left with just one question: why? It’s such an unusual blend of different things: Lovecraftian horror, oddly specific details…
David Klemke
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Yahtzee recently did a video about how his opinion on his games of the year have drastically changed looking back at them retrospectively. As long time readers will know that…
David Klemke
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Whilst reviewing the rather unusual movie Hundreds of Beavers with a group of friends one of them mentioned they felt under-equipped to be able to critically engage with it. The…
David Klemke
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Over the years I’ve noticed trends in sequel games. For AAA’s and similar high budget titles there’s a tendency to streamline things, to focus more in on what made the…
David Klemke
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What can a game developer sacrifice in a game in order to amplify what remains? Some choose to cast aside mechanics, either simplifying or completely doing away with them, something…