Brutal Legend

In Real Life

The Double Fine Art Of Lee Petty

9:00PM July 12, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

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. More »

Objection! How Useful Are Game Genres?

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2:00PM December 15, 2010 | Mark Serrels

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? More »

News

Tim Schafer Hires Ron Gilbert, Gets Funnier

1:00AM September 28, 2010 | Brian Crecente

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. More »

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

11:00PM September 27, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

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. More »

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Brutal Legend Developers Want To Sell Out

3:30PM September 1, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

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. More »

Would You Like To Watch A Costume Quest Trailer?

5:00PM August 19, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

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

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

5:30AM August 11, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

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. More »

In Real Life

Happy Tenth Birthday, Double Fine

6:30PM July 29, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

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

News

Calling Activision Boss "A Total Prick" Was A Total Accident

10:00PM July 15, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Game designer Tim Schafer called Activision honcho Robert Kotick a “total prick” yesterday. Activision then replied to his claim that Kotick was a “total prick”. Schafer now says calling Kotick “a total prick” was an “accident”. More »

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Tim Schafer Is Working On “New Games”!

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1:00PM July 15, 2010 | David Wildgoose

Who cares whether or not Bobby Kotick is a “total prick” when Tim Schafer is talking about even more important things. Like what Double Fine is currently working on. More »