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Blockbuster Games Should Be Treated Like Blockbuster Movies

Jordan Ashley - November 1, 2018

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Emphasizing Sound in Neon Tide
A panel for upcoming cyberpunk visual novel Neon Tide at Anime Expo hosted five speakers—moderator Simon Tse, and most of the game’s development team from Skyride Studios. With a panel made mostly of composers, Luis Zavala, Jason Lester, and Mike Bearden; Neon Tide was discussed through a sound-heavy perspective. “We sync very well on music,” […]
Exploring Indivisible at Anime Expo 2019
Besides showcasing demos of their first hit release Skullgirls at Anime Expo 2019, Lab Zero Games had their upcoming Indivisible ready to play. Indivisible is an action RPG that follows Ajna as she travels the world and allies herself with new individuals—otherwise known as “incarnations”—she can magically summon to her aid. Fighting Vs. RPG Mike […]
Chipzel Captures the Sound of a ‘90s Game Show in Dicey Dungeons
While adventuring as anthropomorphic dice in the Dicey Dungeons demo at E3 2019 via the Indiecade showcase, players were also treated to a superb chiptune beat. In an interview with Gamasutra, designer Terry Cavanagh said that the game’s composer and sound designer Chipzel (also known as Niamh Houston) “suggested the game show setting” for Dicey […]
Hill Agency: BARK & byte is an Indigenous Cyber-noir Mystery
Hill Agency: BARK & byte is a unique game right off the bat: a futuristic cyber-noir detective game with an entirely indigenous cast. The game is currently campaigning on Kickstarter and its imaginative world has already generated a lot of interest. It even managed to make over half of it’s goal of $10,000CA. Set in […]

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Blockbuster Games Should Be Treated Like Blockbuster Movies