My name is Michael Chu and this is my story of how the game grew from a jam. Projection was created from the result of rapidly prototyping many games. For anyone looking to get into game development, one of the best learning grounds is a Game Jam, where you make a game within 48 hours.
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On the heels of Microsoft’s ZeniMax Media acquisition, it’s come to light that Bethesda-owned Arkane Studios has several job openings available at both its Austin, Texas and Lyon, France locations. The job listings, of which there are many, make note of the studio’s desire to bring in new hires for “a new unannounced project.” The
If leaked game files are anything to go by, Rockstar may have a spooky surprise in store for Red Dead Online fans this Halloween. The files themselves are linked to limited-time Halloween events known as “Fear.” Interestingly, nearly 50 zombie character models feature within the game files. Over half of the variants are male; the
Hello, I’m Nico Disseldorp. I’m part of House House, the videogame company who made that Untitled Goose Game. If you haven’t heard of it before, it’s a game where you play as a horrible goose who causes a big commotion in a small village. Tomorrow, the game is getting a free update so that two
This past weekend played host to the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War multiplayer Alpha exclusively on PS4. At the conclusion of the event, developer Treyarch reassured fans that the feedback and data they collected during the Alpha was already being poured into “updates to gameplay mechanics and features, as well as modifications to
Last year’s WRC 8 introduced us to a whole new career mode, and officially put the Dirt series on notice. One year later, developer Kylotonn is back with WRC 9. Featuring new courses, crew options, and a few more tweaks, is there enough new here to warrant a purchase? Find out in our WRC 9
Unveiled during the PlayStation 5 reveal event in June, JETT: The Far Shore will miss its 2020 release window and will now launch in 2021. JETT is a cinematic science-fiction action-adventure game in development at Superbrothers and Pine Scented Software. Seeking inspiration from titles like Motorstorm and Monster Hunter, the game will take players on an interstellar
Walmart U.S. has decided to offer preorders for the PlayStation 5 on its website only, reversing a previous decision to allow customers who visit the store in person to place an order. As reported by GameSpot, the company originally planned to open in-store preorders on September 22nd. The website has now been updated to say
Katamari Damacy Reroll, the high-definition remaster of 2004’s Katamari Damacy, will release in the West on November 20th. “The Katamari Damacy series embodies pure joy and whimsy,” Bandai Namco said in a press release. “With the combination of its out-of-this-world story, colorful art style, cute characters, and delightful J-pop soundtrack, the game personifies light-hearted fun. 2020 has
The latest Marvel’s Avengers update is the biggest to the game ever, featuring fixes and updates to over 1000 issues. The specific focus of the V1.3.0 patch was to quickly fix bugs, a main complaint many people have had as Avengers moves from its campaign into the endgame grind. Crystal Dynamics promises near future updates
Reportedly, customers who have preordered a PlayStation 5 through Amazon are receiving an email from the retailer. Unfortunately, it’s not the happiest of messages being sent. Amazon is instead notifying those who have secured a preorder that the console may not actually arrive on its scheduled November release date. Apparently, such an inconvenience comes down
Two weeks back we asked you to share unforgettable moments fighting as your favorite heroes from Marvel’s Avengers using #PS4share and #PSBlog. From thrilling action shots to stunning portraits, here are this week’s highlights: Captain America by astrozomb1es1. Black Widow by CrypticVisuals. Iron Man by Deemo_Dude. Thor by iamroyank. The Hulk by JustN2bad. Ms. Marvel
Coming down the aisle, hailing from 2K, this is Executive Producer Sean “The Slayer” O’Connor! I’m stepping between the ropes today to give you some exclusive tips to help you become an unbeatable brawler when WWE 2K Battlegrounds, out today on PS4. Whether you’re brawling with your family, your friends, or challengers online, these tips
Ahoy everyone! We are thrilled to be able to share an exclusive update and brand new gameplay trailer with you for our most ambitious game to date, the pirate themed action RPG, King of Seas. After the release of our last game we sat down to discuss what our next project should be. The team
Hey all! I’m Philipp Brock from THQ Nordic. To mark last week’s launch of Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, I sat down with the game’s Executive Producer Reinhard Pollice to find out his perspective on what makes gameplay timeless and to find out more about the all-new Kingdoms of Amalur expansion, Fatesworn, which is scheduled for
Those who purchase a copy of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Launch Edition or the Ultimate Edition are in for some extra treats. These bonuses include a new T.R.A.C.K. Suit, second Spidey suit, Gravity Well Gadget, and extra Skill Points. Imagery found by Reddit users via the PlayStation Direct website showcased the digital bonuses (pictured in featured
Every new Final Fantasy game, there’s always the conversation about what exactly a Final Fantasy game is. And yet, that’s the beauty of the series. It’s spanned so many themes and settings and stories that “which Final Fantasy is your favorite” continues to be a heated debate among fans of the franchise. Barring quite a
Hi everyone! I’m from Milky Tea, the development studio behind HyperBrawl Tournament, a 1-4 player local and online arena-based sports-brawler where your objective is to outscore the opposing team. To help make this happen, you’ve got unique heroes, epic weapons and some legendary abilities at your disposal. Play Video Want to know more? Here are
Hello again, explorers! Many moons ago — seven years ago to the day, it turns out — I penned a Spelunky HD survival guide of beginner tips and tricks on this very blog, based on my countless (779, on PS4 alone) journeys into the Caves and far beyond. Well we’ve finally arrived at the altar
PlayStation 4 owners, prepare to engage in your first deniable operations. Just under two months before the release of the direct sequel to the original Call of Duty: Black Ops, and mere weeks ahead of the game’s Beta, all PS4 owners will be able to participate in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
“So… What if we were to not only translate subtitles for Japan, but also record all new voice lines for all the characters, repaint all the in-game posters, papers and notes, and rewrite all the in-game text for our Japanese release of Budget Cuts on PlayStation VR?” Our CEO Jenny Nordenborg wondered out loud to
Sony capped off today’s PS5 showcase live stream with numerous additional details on the PlayStation Blog. One of those details revealed that three big games positioned as PS5 exclusives will actually be headed to the current-gen PS4 as well. Horizon: Forbidden West, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Sackboy’s Big Adventure will all be available on the PS4,
Today is finally the day. We’ve long waited for additional details from Sony regarding the PS5. Now, just two months out from release, Sony appears to be pulling back the curtain on the most requested details, namely the PlayStation 5 price, release date, and more information about preorders for the next-gen console. Today’s PS5 showcase
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is coming on October 2, but you don’t have to wait until then to wump into the action – pre-order the game digitally at PlayStation Store and you will be able to download and play the demo starting today*. Play Video The demo includes three levels from the middle
It’s one thing to ban a cheater from a game, it’s another entirely to take down cheats at the source. That’s exactly how Activision is handling Call of Duty cheaters, by cutting off the supply. As one of, if not the biggest, multiplayer gaming franchises, Call of Duty cheaters have almost become a meme at
The Irregular Corporation has unveiled a unique puzzle adventure, TOHU, that’ll have players traversing a “weird and wonderful” universe, comprised of fish planets, to meet equally weird and wonderful characters. Inspired by classics, TOHU tells the story of a little girl and her “mechanical” alter-ego called Cubus. The girl lives peacefully in the aforementioned universe
Rocket League is revving up for the launch of free to play and new content! Not only will the game be available for free on September 23, but the latest update for current players goes live tomorrow. This update will lay the groundwork for the launch of free to play, plus it’s bringing new features
It’s time to join the next generation of explorers as they travel to the Moon in search of treasure and missing family! With the release of Spelunky 2 on PS4, Spelunky veterans can finally sink their teeth into the next evolution of the series, which greatly expands on the concepts introduced in the first game.
Fallout 76’s latest patch is absolutely loaded to the gills with game-changing updates. From One Wasteland – which will let you explore wherever you want, whenever you want, with whomever you want – and the kickoff of the second Season, to the brand-new Daily Ops system – which adds a level of replayability and rewards
Marvel’s Avengers is a game at war with itself. From the moment you drop into the game’s main menu, you’re presented with two main options: Campaign and Avengers Initiative. Campaign is where you’ll get the cutscene-fueled and setpiece-filled Avengers main storyline, featuring Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel reuniting the Avengers to take on the threat