Talking Serious Games with Pioneer Jesse Schell
Jesse Schell was one of the first developers to recognize the power of serious games when he founded his company, Schell Games, back in 2002. Today, it employs over 100 people, and works on some of the most interesting serious games around, right alongside its other original, purely entertainment based, titles.
Battle Fleet Ground Assault First Play
The game has been out for a few hours now, so we dive into the sequel to the amazing Battle Fleet series, Battle Fleet Ground Assault. Featuring the same turn-based WWII mechanics, Ground Assault adds tanks to the wargaming sandbox. Charge on with a first look at the new gameplay.
Let’s Play Into The Breach’s Tactical Mech Combat
From the makers of FTL, Into The Breach is a turn-based mech combat game with some very unique elements, like enemies that show you exactly what they plan to do, and an unlimited number of timelines for re-trying battles. Come watch us blast some bugs!
Gameindustry.com Journalist Chella Ramanan Honored At London Games Festival
Eight amazing game industry professionals were honored today at the London Games Festival’s first Ensemble showcase event. The group included longtime Gameindustry.com journalist Chella Ramanan. All eight artists honored for their contributions to the game industry will have their portraits hung in a featured gallery throughout the show.
A Stunning Mystery from The Council
The Council is not your normal narrative-based game. It has an ingenious system in place to help build out your character while keeping the focus solidly on the fascinating, Lovecraftian story. Those who love deep narratives will want to check out this new episodic masterpiece.
Vote Now for The Games of the Year!
Thousands of you nominated games worthy of the Game of the Year crown. We counted them all, and now present you with your choices for the top games of the year in various categories. Vote for your favorites, and may the best game win!
A Realistic RPG with Dirty Fingernails: Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is one of the most realistic, historically accurate RPGs ever created. Journey into a world where you are anything but a hero, and try to scratch and survive as a peasant in a muddy, dirty, impoverished medieval kingdom. It’s actually great fun!
Building an Accessible Apocalypse with Cedar Games
Cedar Games is a five-person studio based in Cologne that is pushing some really big ideas, like an apocalyptic RPG that is customizable enough to be loved by casual gamers, hardcore role-players, PvP warriors and sim-loving crafters. Find out what strange magic is going into the development of their premiere Z-Alert game.
Avalon: The Journey Begins Offers Challenging Space Adventure
Clearly a labor of love for developer NewHopeGames, Avalon: The Journey Begins features a deep story and some complex space-exploration of an interesting, procedurally-generated universe that more technical players will likely adore, though this is not a casual experience by any measure.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is Best PC RPG in Years
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a wonderful RPG that checks all the right boxes. It’s got an engaging story, gorgeous graphics, deep tactical combat, detailed characterization, and is even open to player modding. If you have ever loved PC-based RPGs, this one will remind you why.