California state regulators want video games and other devices to be more energy efficient and are making some moves towards creating regulations, according to LA Times report. The state has in …
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I didn’t always agree with the thoughtful Roger Ebert but I could always respect his position. Like all great men, he allowed for his opinion to develop over time. Only fools never reconsider…
An argument about art that went beyond the silver screen
Create Your Own Digital Board Games With DICE+
Ever wanted to create your own version of “Clue” or “Monopoly,” but for the digital age? DICE+ wants your best ideas.
When gaming was in its infancy, it borrowed from tabletop gaming extensively. RPGs especially, with their dice rolls and such like, really looked to games like Dungeons & Dragons for inspiration.
Most games have a ‘theme’ but whether it is a narrative story or just a motif is not discussed often enough.
In his latest Designer’s Notebook column, Ernest Adams explores three major challenges narrative designers face, and how — during his PhD research — he’s uncovered some solutions. …