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Dishonored: The Heritage Of Arkane Studios

… Dishonored: The Heritage Of Arkane Studios … The inspiration for Dishonored lies in some of the great games of …

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Crafting Atmosphere: Silent Hill: Downpour And The Czech Republic Influence

… Crafting Atmosphere: Silent Hill: Downpour And The Czech Republic … of the inspiration they’re surrounded by. … Crafting Atmosphere: Silent Hill: Downpour And The Czech Republic …

News

Learn About Safe Sex The Only Way That Makes Sense - Through Video Games

… the importance of using condoms. What did they turn to for inspiration for the ad? Old-school platformers, of course. … …

gamer culture

So Analog Vinyl Creations Announced

… their “So Analog” moniker gives good indication as to the inspiration. … So Analog Vinyl Creations Announced …

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Lionhead Showcases Fable Heroes For Xbox Live Arcade

… Heroes For Xbox Live Arcade … The four-player title draws inspiration from Castle Crashers and Gauntlet, and we came …

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Screenshots Of Epic Mickey On 3DS

… clearly demonstrate that the 3DS adventure is taking some inspiration from classic Mickey games like Castle of …

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Collect Over 200 Monsters In iOS' Dragon Island

… Games has not shied away from revealing the source of inspiration for its upcoming iOS game. … Collect Over 200 …

interview

Double Fine Talks Adventure Game Mechanics And Kickstarter

… … We touched on the inspiration for the game, cherry picking the best elements of adventure games, and what the …

Preview

Road Not Taken Preview – Studio Behind Triple Town Takes On Life And Loss

… And Loss … It's about time that a poem was used as the inspiration for a video game. … Triple Town Studio Takes On …

Review

Nimble Quest Review – Slithering Backwards

… … Nimblebit's latest takes inspiration from RPGs and the classic game Snake, but lacks depth, longevity, and charm. … Nimblebit Slithers Backwards …

afterwords

Afterwords – Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

… creators of Luigi's 3DS adventure about possible Disney inspiration, the developers' favorite ghost, and more. … …

News

Suda 51 Talks The Creation Of Killer Is Dead

… Killer Is Dead … In a recent interview, Goicha Suda, more commonly known as Suda 51, spoke about the inspiration for …

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Warren Spector Offers Advice and Inspiration For Gaming's Future

… Warren Spector Offers Advice and Inspiration For Gaming's Future … Spector had plenty of … needs to be embraced. … Warren Spector Offers Advice and Inspiration For Gaming's Future …

Feature

The Man And Story Behind I Get This Call Every Day

… David Gallant was inspired by it. Little did he know that inspiration would cost him his job. … The Man And Story …

Feature

Games That Influenced Modern Genres

… Genres …  Plenty of game development hinges on taking inspiration from other games that did things well, so we’re …

Preview

A Behind The Scenes Look At Injustice: Gods Among Us

… Gods Among Us … Watch NetherRealm Studios talk about their inspiration for the game, how they tweaked the controls, and …

News

Watch Blitz Brigade's Announcement Trailer

… Fortress 2 and Battlefield Heroes, which clearly provided inspiration for the title. … Watch Blitz Brigade's …

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Strife Breeds Strife: Inspiration For The Last Of Us

… Strife Breeds Strife: Inspiration For The Last Of Us … After chatting with the team … a list of Naughty Dog’s key muses. … Strife Breeds Strife: Inspiration For The Last Of Us …

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XSEED Reveals Sumioni: Demon Arts For Vita

… touch-screen mechanics. The game seems to take some heavy inspiration from games like Okami, Kirby Canvas Curse, and …

video feature

The Inspirations For Halo 4

… is drawing inspiration, and what is fueling their passion for Halo 4. … The Inspirations For Halo 4 …