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Ghosts of Tsushima (PS4) will most likely have Japanese dialogue

Sony warned viewers that this year’s PSX show wouldn’t have the huge reveals of year’s previous. While some were disappointed in the lack of announcements revealing Half-Life 3 for the Vita 2, others…

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Fortnite Devs Admit They “Dropped the Ball” On Team Killing

Fortnite‘s Battle Royale mode has become quite popular following its launch in September earlier this year. The online game mode, inspired by PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, has drawn a significant amount of players…

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GAMEOLOGY – Modding

Modding is a wonderful niche in the gaming industry. They range from small cosmetic or rule tweaks, to full on repurposes of an engine creating an entirely new gameplay experience.…

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GAMEOLOGY: Speedrunning

GAMEOLOGY is an ongoing video/written discussion of game design hosted by Mathew Falvai (me) and game developer Attila “Gabriel” Branyiczky. Speedrunning is the act of completing a game (or portion) as fast as…

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Great Gaming Minds – Amy Hennig

As games grew from the arcade era, story became increasingly important. Amy Hennig is one of the industry’s greatest storytellers. At the time of this writing, her highly anticipated ‘Uncharted…

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GAMEOLOGY – Super Mario Odyssey

GAMEOLOGY is an ongoing video/written discussion of game design hosted by Mathew Falvai (me) and game developer Attila “Gabriel” Branyiczky. Mario games are always an event and Odyssey is no exception. Since SMB1 revitalized the gaming industry and…

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GAMEOLOGY: Luck vs Skill

GAMEOLOGY is an ongoing video/written discussion of game design hosted by Mathew Falvai (me) and game developer Attila “Gabriel” Branyiczky Video games have varying ratios of luck/skill. The more competitive a game, the…

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Great Gaming Minds – Hideo Kojima

Last week we covered the childish wonder of Miyamoto, but now we take a look at a much more controversial figure in gaming. Fans love his philosophical writing, fourth-wall breaks,…

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GAMEOLOGY – Should microtrans and loot boxes be regulated?

Microtransactions, loot boxes, and other practices are used by the most profitable games in the industry. But many of these tactics can be considered predatory and manipulative. Psychological tricks are…

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Star Wars: Battlefront II Devs Respond to Pay-to-Win Complaints

After the end of the open beta for Star Wars: Battlefront II, player feedback has been mostly focused on one issue — microtransactions. Following EA’s official response, more devs have stepped…