Showing posts with label Interview. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Interview. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Interview: Arcen Games talks A Valley Without Wind 2


When Arcen Game's A Valley Without Wind launched earlier this year, it wasn't welcomed into the hearts of gamers everywhere. Instead, the overly ambitious game found itself faced with a slew of mixed reviews, both fair and some... not so much. Regardless of your position on the game, Christopher Park, the founder of Arcen Games has a lot to say and is rewarding those who had faith in the game with a free sequel. Hear what he has to say.

Monday, October 8, 2012

SpaceChem creator Zach Barth talks mosquito nets, necrobots and upcoming game, Ironclad Tactics


What if I told you the next game Zachtronics Industries is working on involves cards, civil war and robots all at the same time? Yeah, it's THAT kind of exciting and it's only made possible by the very creative and enthusiastic man behind the curtain. Head-honcho Zach Barth sits down with us and talks about what we can expect from their latest effort, Ironclad Tactics.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Obsidian Entertainment co-founder Feargus Urquhart reveals more information on Project Eternity


What's currently the talk of the industry is also a relatively unknown work in progress. Project Eternity, Obsidian's first true original intellectual property is blowing up over on Kickstarter and, while it all appears very promising, we know nothing about it yet! Feargus Urquhart, one of the founders of Obsidian Entertainment sits down with us to talk about game mechanics, sequels, musical score, potential multiplayer and gelatinous cubes.

Founder of IndieGameStand explains why they can help augment Steam Greenlight


Exposure is the holy grail of all up and coming indie developers. It's what they rely on to get their name out there for people to try their bizarre and often fantastic creations. With the launch of Steam Greenlight, indie developers have more ways than ever before to garner that exposure. However, Michael Gnade's IndieGameStand looks to one up the competition by introducing a perpetual 'pay what you want' service that does more than Steam Greenlight could ever hope to.

Escape Goat creator Ian Stocker talks development, troubles with XBLA and the importance of IndieGameStand


Indie developers are awesome and everyday more and more release creative games that might go completely unnoticed to the general public. Escape Goat, for many, is one of these games. Creator of the absurdly titled but nonetheless awesome puzzle-platformer,Ian Stocker, sits down with us to discuss the origins of his game, what the future holds and why indie games like his can thrive from IndieGameStand.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Senior Producer Mark Hill talks RaiderZ, the closed beta and why you should give the game a try


Massively multiplayer online games are practically everywhere nowadays. With the pollution being so thick, the average gamer is typically apprehensive about jumping into anything in the genre. Why? Blame it on start up costs, monthly fees and that dreaded word - grinding. While it isn't here to be the end all of the MMO, Perfect World and MAIET Entertainment's RaiderZ is attempting something much different. In a rather comprehensive interview, Senior Producer on RaiderZ, Mark Hill, sits down with us and talks about the closed beta, what they're hoping to change and perhaps why there's no good reason to not give RaiderZ a try.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

The Indie Affliction: Discover Arakion and its ambitious Kickstarter campaign


Chris Taylor (no, not THAT Chris Taylor) has been within the games industry for some time now. Having worked on various major projects that are still under NDA, he obtains the required skill set to create his very own world; one he calls Arakion. Set in the style of games like Legend of Grimrock, Arakion ditches the conventional style of role-playing games in favor of a more unique feel. To help explain even more, Chris Taylor takes the time out of his busy schedule to answer some stirring questions about the game and reveals some exciting upcoming events.

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