OPM Jobs
MARCH 31, 2023
We all remember the times where the focus of most AAA game studios seemed to be to fulfil the fantasies of cis men. This was notably not present in the next instalments but with the 2022 reboot of Saints Row, Volition really stepped up with their inclusive character creation. Most of industry knows this and are ready to change.
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
One of the best examples on the market today is Blizzard’s portable take on its dungeon-crawling RPG, Diablo Immortal , which takes players on an epic fantasy adventure set between the events of Diablo II and III. Call of Dragons features high-quality animated cutscenes that bring its fantasy world and characters to life.
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Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 13, 2022
That makes them the closest thing in games to a rock supergroup: Maya Kylmamaa (Game Lead, Engineer) , was CEO of the now defunct Reforged Studios (a Helsinki studio focused on AAA strategy games). This roguelike bullet-hell game has been one of the most loved PC games of the year and sits at position one on steam’s “best of 2022” list ( 1 ).
Game Refinery
JANUARY 5, 2023
Developed by Kitka Games and acquired by Scopely Games in September 2022, Stumble Guys is a knock-out party game with a similar visual style and gameplay mechanics to Fall Guys. If you enjoyed reading this post, here are a few more you should definitely check out: Tower of Fantasy – Is the Game Really a Genshin Impact With a Social Twist?
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 31, 2022
The biggest acquisition in the sub-genre happened last year, with Applovin acquiring Machine Zone - the company that made some of the most iconic top-grossing 4X games of all time (Game of War, Modern Strike, Final Fantasy: New Empire). A true masterpiece of an ad rivaling launch trailers from AAA games. Well played, Lilith….
Keith Burgun
APRIL 10, 2023
As I’ve gone through the Final Fantasy series recently , it’s notable that the games used to have secrets, and now, they pretty much don’t anymore. Final Fantasy IV In this spot in Final Fantasy IV , there are two visible rooms, and there’s a hidden passage that connects them, allowing the player to move between them.
The Bottom Feeder
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Vampire Survivors got big at about the same time and really showed what the much bigger AAA game does wrong. Of Course, It Has All the Other Crappe It's a game released in 2022, so of course it has to have all sorts of extras bolted on. It's the most Power Fantasy of genres. You're so involved you forget to go pee. (In
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