De-Exit: Eternal Matters interview: 3D platformers, getting the word out, and development challenges
At Gamescom this year, one of the games that caught my interest in the Indie Arena was a little known 3D platformer by Sandbloom Studio. With a voxel art aesthetic that also incorporates action adventure [...]
Interview with Andreas Schmiedecker of Outcast 2: A New Beginning
Since the original Outcast game came out 20 years ago, we've had a number of science-fantasy action adventure games come out and enjoy success in the marketplace. Now, THQ Nordic and Appeal Studios are hard [...]
Interview with Choi Ji-Won of Lies Of P
With Soulslike games gaining mainstream popularity in recent years, one game that's stood out for me in recent months is Lies of P - a faster paced hack and slash style game that's reminiscent of [...]
Interview with Julien Herbert of Arkanoid: Eternal Battle
One of the major problems in rejuvenating old franchises is trying to determine as to how they can be made to appeal to modern day audiences. And with the original Arkanoid game being over 30 [...]
Interview with Tomasz Gop of Flying Wild Hog (Evil West, Shadow Warrior)
As someone who has been in the industry since 2006, and as the Lead Producer of this year's upcoming Evil West game, Tomasz Gop is extremely aware of how hard it is for a game [...]
Interview with Kevin Choteau and Kevin Pinson of A Plague Tale: Requiem
As one of my most anticipated games for this year, A Plague Tale: Requiem is the sequel to what was ultimately a surprise hit for developer Asobo Studio and publisher Focus Entertainment, and which won [...]
Interview with Billy Basso of Animal Well
As a 2D Metroidvania with a heavy emphasis on exploration, Animal Well reminds me of a much more simpler era with its 8-bit style pixel art graphics. At the same time, the game also evokes [...]
Interview with TamTu Bui of After The Fall
As a company that specialises in VR games, Vertigo Games is well positioned in riding out the VR technological wave that's currently sweeping the industry. And having already developed the VR zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine, [...]
Interview with Kyle Banks of Farewell North
As the debut game from Kyle Banks, an Edinburgh based software engineer, Farewell North is an open world adventure game where you play as a border collie who accompanies his owner through the Scottish Highlands. [...]
Interview with Mikael Hedberg of Alone In The Dark
Next year, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC players can look forward to Alone In The Dark - a reimagined love letter to the 30 year old classic that was responsible for pioneering the survival [...]