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Irrational team wanted to cut Elizabeth from Bioshock Infinite
The most iconic and appealing character in the upcoming Bioshock Infinite almost never was. Ken Levine recounts the difficult development process with Eurogamer, with a few hilarious tidbits: “A million times during the course of the game, because it was so hard to get right, there were people who s
Think you know a lot about games? Prove it!
What’s the point of crystallized intelligence anymore? You can look anything you want up in seconds (such as the volume of a dose of boar semen). Soon the part of the brain that holds facts will be nothing more than a cerebral appendix, and we’ll have it removed to make room for more pure cranial pr
"It’s like nothing you’ve actually experienced in a video game before"
-Ken Levine, Irrational Games creative director, on the ending of his forthcoming BioShock Infinite.
Why indie games may have a difficult future
The rise of independent games and the community surrounding them has been the most heartening story in gaming over the past few years. Small studios – sometimes just a couple of friends, as in the case of Super Meat Boy – have produced a handful of truly exemplary games, games that will be played fo
David Beckham’s future is unclear, but Football Manager will sort it out
David Beckham, of bending fame, has departed our beloved world of soccer for the more glorious world of football — by which I mean he is going to back Europe. As much as fans will be wondering where his next tenure will be, Beckham is surely anxious over his decision. What happens if he goes to PSG?
Bennett Foddy’s take on sumo wrestling will leave you in stitches
Originally designed for two players on a trampoline (seriously), Get On Top is the newest local multiplayer piece of brilliance from academic-cum-game designer Bennett Foddy. It is also the name of a Red Hot Chili Peppers song, but that is neither here nor there. As someone who loves the stripped do
The master map of all game companies and their connections
Byzantine! From Best Infographics.
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