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Using Hot-Button Issues in Games

Using Hot-Button Issues in Games

Sensitive issues are always difficult to portray, they may fit well in raising interest of the game, but can also repulse instead of attracting players.


The Dark Souls Effect: Good Difficult vs Bad Difficult

The Dark Souls Effect: Good Difficult vs Bad Difficult

In an interview with Wired, the creator of the Dark Souls series Hidetaka Miyazaki shared that he wants to give players a sense of accomplishment “by overcoming tremendous odds.”…


Video Game Release Delays: Balancing Between Testing and Timing

Video Game Release Delays: Balancing Between Testing and Timing

How to find a balance for a game between getting it enough polished and tested while still keeping it relevant enough to move enough units to turn a profit.


Wii U: Successes and Failures

Wii U: Successes and Failures

A well-respected news publisher Nikkei published a story that Nintendo is going to stop production of the Wii U in 2016. Nintendo however has not confirmed.


Motion Controls: Finding New Life With VR

Motion Controls: Finding New Life With VR

Virtual reality creates a fertile breeding ground for motion control schemes that are more aligned with the natural way we move our bodies.


Online Gaming Undermines Single Players

Online Gaming Undermines Single Players

Developers are understandably eager to explore and promote online gaming. Titles that build robust online gaming communities, such as Grand Theft Auto V, tend to have a longer shelf…


Phil Spencer Says: Don’t Expect Xbox One and a Half

Phil Spencer Says: Don’t Expect Xbox One and a Half

Phil Spencer indicated that he doesn’t know if the PS4.5 rumours are true or not but suggested that the Xbox One would not be going down a similar route


Why Was the Launch of PlayStation VR Pushed Back?

Why Was the Launch of PlayStation VR Pushed Back?

In an interview with Japanese newspaper Nikkei, Sony’s Executive Vice President Masayasu Ito addressed the issue.


Pay-To-Win: How So-Called “Exploitative” Microtransactions Have Evolved

Pay-To-Win: How So-Called “Exploitative” Microtransactions Have Evolved

There are certain microtransaction models, that are considered by gaming community as “abusive and exploitative.” Let’s have a look.


What We Know About the Nintendo NX So Far

What We Know About the Nintendo NX So Far

New consoles from the major players in the video games market, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, always generate floods of rumor and speculation in the lead up to official announcements….