My Game of the Year: Dead Space 2

With all of the high profile titles that released throughout this year, and 2011 coming to a close, it’s easy to forget that Dead Space 2 came out in January. The astounding volume of games has made it feel like ages since players stepped into the boots of Isaac Clarke, so conversations often turn to… Continue reading My Game of the Year: Dead Space 2

Press X or Die is now two years old

Two years ago, with the infamous words “feck it, I’m bored”, Press X or Die was born.  We still don’t have a studio, but there was at least a basic game made in the past year. However, as promised, we have been on the up and up.

The Problem with PunkBuster

When I booted up Battlefield 3 for the first time, I was very impressed by the level of polish present. Despite its browser-based setup, the interface was incredibly fluid and easy to navigate, and I found myself awestruck at how simple it was to complete basic functions like joining a friend or finding a game.

The Failure of the Mainstream Beta

At some point during a board meeting, in between puffs of expensive-cigar smoke, jokes at the expense of the working class, and with classical music playing in the background, some head of marketing successfully pitched the idea of using a round of video game “Beta testing” as a marketing tool.

Roundtable: Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Since we’ve all played Deus Ex Human Revolution and it was a tug of war on who’d review the game we’re doing a roundtable instead. Since this is a Roundtable instead that means isn’t so much a review as a breakdown of the game; our thoughts, experiences, etc. Beware, there will be spoilers.

A Perfect Fit

A vision of the future, today.

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Experience Points: Champions Online – Part 9: Community and Communication

This entry is part 9 of 9 in the series Experience Points

The goal of this series was to give an overview of the state of the game from a player perspective, as balanced as possible and taking most things into account. At whom was it directed?