For a creator how their creation will be experience can matter just as much as the creation itself. With games this seems obvious when say, considering the difference between playing…
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David Klemke
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I have a rule for games: once I’m sold on the concept or idea I put it in my Review Queue and then wait for it to be released. After…
David Klemke
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The Witness stands out for many reasons but chief among them, for me at least, was the idea that a meticulously crafted game could still fail at its prime directive:…
David Klemke
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One of the challenges in attempting to play (and review) a new game every week is managing the backlog of titles that I’ve accumulated in my review queue. For the…
David Klemke
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Bringing on big name actors to a game is a bigger risk than you might first think. Whilst their star power is certain to draw attention from a wider audience…
David Klemke
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The public discourse on reviewing things has long since shifted away from subtly. No longer can something simply be good enough for its own sake, everything must fall into one…
David Klemke
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The concept game idea appears to be catching steam, with a lot of aspiring developers releasing a prelude or mostly-complete title with the idea of generating buzz, getting feedback and…
David Klemke
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Pacing is essential for narrative driven games. Move the story forward too fast and you quickly lose your audience, drowning them in rapid fire events that aren’t given enough time…
David Klemke
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Is it just me, or did mobile games kinda fade into the background somewhat? Like, rewind say 5 years or so and I was getting mobile game recommendations from everyone,…
David Klemke
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It always takes a little bit of time for the big releases of the year to start ramping up. No one wants to release around the holiday period as you’re…
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