Mario von Rickenbach just wants you to play nice with others
Swiss designer Mario von Rickenbach discusses Rakete, his one-day cooperative rocket game, and how architectural thinking shapes his approach to physics.
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Sahej Rahal's AI Instruments and Cooperative Creatures
What happens when artificial intelligence becomes a site for reimagining collective consciousness? Sahej Rahal creates speculative creatures and AI simulations that challenge Western notions of individual consciousness while drawing from centuries-old Indian philosophical traditions.
Jose Sanchez: Game as a dialogue
Chilean architect Jose Sanchez blends the worlds of architecture and gaming through his studio Plethora Project, creating innovative city simulators that emphasize sustainability, community care, and participatory design.
Will Robertson and Alfredo Salazar-Caro: Transcending the confines of a museum
Two art school friends transformed their frustration with traditional institutions into DiMoDA, a groundbreaking virtual reality museum that challenges conventional exhibition spaces while showcasing cutting-edge digital art.
Gareth Wrighton: Breaking Fashion's Virtual Reality
Fashion designer Gareth Wrighton bridges digital and physical realms through projects like The Maul - a post-apocalyptic virtual shopping center that challenges traditional retail while exploring the inherent virtuality of fashion itself.
Cassie McQuater: The textures and tensions of game design
Artist Cassie McQuater transforms video game sprites and digital landscapes into hypnotic browser-based experiences, examining insomnia through interactive digital collage.
One game creator’s way to overcome depression? Make an uplifting game
The blinds are drawn. The room is dark and quiet. It’s past noon, and you’re still in bed. Your eyes are fixated on the carpet, bland and beige. The walls are white and bare, the furniture is hard and stiff. What is supposed to be a safe and comfortable space feels more like a prison—you are trapped
Impossible Bottles only needs one beautiful GIF to win you over
Recently, Honig Studios tweeted out some incredible visuals that were part of a collaboration with artist Rafael Varona, the animator and illustrator of upcoming mobile game Impossible Bottles. Based in Berlin, the production company is made up of designers, developers, and writers whose goal is to
Wanderment is a beautiful tribute to all the blind pets out there
As those of us who have ever had the privilege of owning a blind pet already know, they are bound to wander. Although their animal instincts are surprisingly effective at helping them navigate their surroundings even without eyesight, they aren’t perfect. It’s not surprising to see a blind dog play
Voidscapes are the final frontier of videogames
What’s past the invisible wall?
Is modding a dying art?
We talk to Black Mesa dev Robert Yang about the future of the form.