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„Geralt Is Part of My Soul” We Talk to Doug Cockle, the Voice of the Witcher
Mike Manka, 14 April 2023, 19:09
We met virtually with Doug Cockle to talk about how he sees Geralt as a character and what The Witcher means to him as a brand. The actor also revealed the behind-the-scenes of his work with CD Projekt RED.
The 10th Anniversary of BioShock Infinite, Game That Boldly Deconstruced American Exceptionalism
Jakub Mirowski, 08 April 2023, 15:56
There is always a lighthouse, there's always a man, there's always a city. And there's always the ideology that BioShock is trying to deconstruct. In Infinite, it was about a particularly sensitive issue: the American sense of uniqueness against the whole world.
Hideo Kojima is a Genius and We Have Evidence
Sebastian Kasparek, 18 March 2023, 16:25
A freak, eccentric, genius and visionary – Hideo Kojima. The talented Japanese developer and filmmaker has already delighted us more than once, using ideas that are not just out there, they're often revolutionary.
Analyzing Financial Performance of Biggest Gaming Companies in 2022
Maciej Jalowiec, 15 March 2023, 16:33
The beginning of March is a time of financial summaries in the gaming industry. Major companies listed on the world's stock exchanges have just released their results for Q4 2022, and we analyze the data.
Breaking Geneva Conventions in Games. Can We Even Help It?
Darius Matusiak, 06 March 2023, 14:55
Games are known for their reckless episodes of violence, but this is just one of their sins. Indeed, many titles allow violations of international laws on armed conflict. But is it even possible for them to abide by such rules or even give us a choice?
''I Wouldn’t Mind Making Another Historical Game.'' We Talk to Pentiment Director
Karol Laska, 05 March 2023, 12:00
Pentiment is one of the biggest surprises of the past year. The big company released a seemingly small title and didn't quite count on commercial success. More about Obsidian's gem is told to us by the game's director, Josh Sawyer.
Dead Space? More Like Dread Space! Going Mad With Its Splendid Narrative
Krzysztof Lewandowski, 16 February 2023, 15:37
In terms of narrative goals, Dead Space Remake may seem like a shipwreck mechanic sim. However, this is just superficial and simplification that's harmful to this survival horror, which also tells a story through its environment.
Modest Man Who Changed the Industry Forever. Who is the creator of Dark Souls?
Sebastian Kasparek, 31 January 2023, 17:23
We take a look at the author of the Dark Souls series and see what are the creative motivations that led him to making genre-defining games.
Troubles in Crypto Paradise. How Bitcoin Miners Blacked Out Entire Country
Jakub Mirowski, 27 January 2023, 15:41
Ever since cryptocurrency mining led to the largest-ever power grid failure in Central Asian countries, the once-enthusiastic governments there have looked at crypto miners with an increasingly less favorable attitude.
Maroon Berets: 2030 - How to Sell Bad Propaganda in Even Worse Game
Jakub Mirowski, 16 January 2023, 19:13
Turkish indie shooter Maroon Berets: 2030 is a game worth considering purely as a case study of interactive entertainment thoroughly steeped in nationalist ideology and propaganda platitudes.