Is this the time I get to big note myself and say I know someone in the biz?! Because, for transparency sake, I should mention that I have been very…
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25 Articles
David Klemke
7 Min Read
Through the rose colour glasses of the many years that have elapsed between the original Left 4 Dead games and today I had thought of myself as somewhat of a…
David Klemke
5 Min Read
I’ve come to realise that I’ve had an unconscious bias against sequels that are, essentially, more of the same. I think this is because I’ve never been a “one game”…
David Klemke
6 Min Read
The Early Access survival/base building genre seems to have a pretty well trodden path these days. You start off with the base game and then release chapters/technology tiers/any other progression…
David Klemke
6 Min Read
We’ve noticed the trend that comes around every so often. You know the one where a game, ostensibly having been in Early Access for some time, finally goes to full…
David Klemke
6 Min Read
Coming into Early Access games once they hit the 1.0 stage has been a mixed affair for me. About half the time it’s when is really ready for prime time…
David Klemke
6 Min Read
Kickstarter, Early Access and all the other tools that enable developers to get an idea in front of players before it’s fully formed are both a blessing and a curse….
David Klemke
4 Min Read
The term “Dark Souls-like” has lost a lot of its original meaning; now being applied to nearly any game that’s somewhat challenging and includes a death/recovery mechanic. Using that term…
David Klemke
10 Min Read
Survival sandboxes have never really been my cup of tea. I get the appeal, crafting your own story however you see fit, but if I’m going to engage in the…
David Klemke
6 Min Read
Games, as a whole, have come a long way when it comes to giving the player real control over how the narrative develops. Gone are the days of the simple…