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The Most Amazing Video Game Title Screens

We did a gallery on the most awesome continue screens a few weeks ago, so it’s only fair that we give their complement — start menus and title screens — the same treatment.


The Best Celebrity Cameos In Video Games

Now that the Oscars are over for another year, it is time to gather a list of games that enhanced their storytelling by featuring real-life actors, actresses and other celebrities — not just as voice actors, but sometimes even as the main characters.


The Double Fine Art Of Lee Petty

As one of the most imaginative video game developers in the business, it’s a pleasure today to highlight the work of one of the artists at Double Fine, the studio behind games like Brutal Legend, Psychonauts and Trenched.


Objection! How Useful Are Game Genres?

Welcome to Objection! This is where we take the time to go on-depth on gaming issues, and let you guys continue the discussion in the comments section.

This week we’re talking about genre – how does it change expectations, and does how does it affect the sales of a game? Can it be a springboard for creativity or does it hold game development back?


Tim Schafer Hires Ron Gilbert, Gets Funnier

Video gaming’s best known funny men are back together again under one roof, having a “hell of a lot of fun”, making jokes and perhaps even developing a game or two.


Activision Boss Replies To Schafer’s ‘Total Prick’ Comment

Once upon a time, game designer Tim Schafer called Activision honcho Robert Kotick “a total prick”. (“Once upon a time” being this past July). Then, Schafer said his remark was an “accident”. The “total…” exec has retorted.


Brutal Legend Developers Want To Sell Out

Double Fine’s Tim Schafer is a bit of a cult darling, having been behind brilliant yet under appreciated games like Psychonauts and Grim Fandango. Thing is, he doesn’t want to be a cult darling.


Would You Like To Watch A Costume Quest Trailer?

Costume Quest, an upcoming role-playing game from Brutal Legend developer Double Fine, looks wonderful. How wonderful? This wonderful.


Double Fine’s Next Game Is Costume Quest, A Halloween RPG

The creators of Grim Fandango, Psychonauts and Brutal Legend aren’t making a sequel to their Jack Black-starring heavy metal action game. Instead they’re making four new games, one of which is the Halloween-themed role-playing game Costume Quest.


Happy Tenth Birthday, Double Fine

Scott Campbell, art director at Brutal Legend and Psychonauts developers Double Fine, has marked the studio’s tenth birthday with this rad cartoon.


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