Drown all the mascots: A Retrospective on Roller Coaster Tycoon
Created by Chris Sawyer and published by Hasbro Interactive in 1999, Roller Coaster Tycoon was one of the first games to tackle theme park simulation.
Make us whole: A Dead Space retrospective
If a thousand realities exist, ours is probably the lone one where this game made it to consoles. The series died a protracted death and survival horror moved on… but should it have?
Did Tolkien inspire Dungeons & Dragons?
Some of the most obvious Lord of the Rings influences are found in Dungeons & Dragons' original character races, creatures and classes: Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves and Humans were included, with monsters such as Balrogs and Ents — which are highly unique to the Lord of the Rings — also being featured in the game.
What Are D&D Grognards?
Originally the term comes from the Old French root word “grogner” which was used to describe someone who grunts, growls, or snarls like an animal.
10 amazing creations from 3D printing
Advances in technology have led to the creation of real working organs. Soon, doctors will be able to construct kidneys, hearts, and other organs without the patient needing to wait for a transplant.
Thoughts on the touchy nature of player mortality
In July Geek Native published a review of Nathan Quill’s Middenarde. In this guest post, Nathan shares his reply. Games in which player death is par for the course have always been divisive.…
Out of the Mouth’s of Outlaws: A Retrospective on the Dialog of Rockstar Games
Few game developers craft dialog that compares to the distinct voices of the residents of New Austin, Los Santos, and Liberty City. Bandits wax poetic about the changing times, gang bangers expel the virtues of capitalism, and hitmen talk politics.…
The amazing creativity of edible inks
You would never think of eating the documents that come out of your inkjet printer, but did you know that there are edible inks available?
Think about it. When you try to decorate a cake at home, it looks nothing like what the bakery can do.…
Survive! A guide on how to do well in ARK: Survival Evolved
ARK: Survival Evolved is game that’s been circulating and gaining headway overtime; it’s a survival game that first appeared on PC and was later moved to consoles such as PS4, Xbox One, and inevitably, Nintendo Switch.…
What I wish I knew before my comic book Kickstarter failed…
And if you’re planning on launching your own Kickstarter comic book, make sure you do your research, learn from others’ mistakes and, most importantly, just get on with it and make some mistakes of your own.
