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The OFLC and other such Torch n' Pitchfork wavery
It has recently come to my attention, and the attention of Australia’s gamers that OFLC has imposed “refusal of classification” (a loosely veiled ban) upon Left 4 Dead 2, the highly anticipated sequel of the 2008 zombie shootemup. Now we’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings
Tagged Australia, Australian, Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification, Ban, Classification, Entertainment, Game Design, Game development, Gamer, Games, Games industry, Gaming, Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, OFLC, Piracy, R18+, Refused Classification, The Machination, Theft
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Why horror games just aren't scary anymore
Hush little baby, don’t say a word, And never mind that noise you heard, It’s just the beasts under your bed, in your closet, in your head. If there’s anything that annoys me with game design is when the writer … Continue reading
Posted in Game Design
Tagged Aristotle, Emotion, Entertainment, Exploration, Fear, Game Design, Game development, Games, Games industry, Gaming, Horror, Resident Evil 4, Scary, Stalker, The Machination
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Black and White – the evolution of the moral choice in games
Help the little old blind lady and her 17 ginger tabbies across the road, or blow up the kitten orphanage? Maybe I’m meddling with old lady hyperbole here, but when you examine the common trends moral choices within game plots, … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Ramblings
Tagged Bioshock, Company, Design, Entertainment, Fallout 3, First Person Shooter, Game Design, Game development, Gamers, Games, Games industry, Gaming, Moral Choice, Narrative, Story, The Machination
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They're not gimmicks, they're experiments
As a gamer and prospective game designer there are many observations I make when looking at trends in the industry. These trends come in many forms which can vary from simply what the gamers are demanding to what the industry … Continue reading
Stride Forth Into The Unknown
Whilst travelling down to Brisbane and simultaneously listening to Dark Side of the Moon, I started thinking about what i valued in games, and apart from story I discovered that i really enjoy quality exploration. This might seem like a … Continue reading
Posted in Game Design, Games
Tagged Creative, Development, Entertainment, Exploration, Game Design, Game development, Gamers, Games, Games industry, Gaming, Suspension of disbelief, The Machination
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Let Run Resume
Ok, so we’ve been granted some reprieve from the cruel wishes of the Australian education system which means that we can FINALLY WORK ON GAMES. ARE YOU AS EXCITED AS I AM?! Well to be honest we’ve found other distractions, … Continue reading
Posted in Game Design, The Machination
Tagged Entertainment, Flash, Game Design, Games, Games industry, Gaming, Run, The Machination
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Is the games industry recession proof?
An economic recession is one of those occurences that strikes a great deal of confusion and discomfort into the minds of business owers, and employees alike. And while Australia isn’t in an official recession, there has been some pretty hefty … Continue reading
