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Allegations Of Sexism, Bullying, And Burnout: Inside The Microsoft Studio Behind State Of Decay 3
The video game industry faces a long-overdue reckoning. The average game developer is underpaid relative to the generous bonuses and shareholder payouts enjoyed by the CEOs above them, and recent reports and lawsuits have uncovered a wide range of mistreatment across companies big and small. Many feel that something needs to change, and some industry…
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Choose Or Die Looks Like An 8-Bit Horror Version Of Jumanji
If the idea of Jumanji got combined with the violence from Saw, then filtered through a stand-up arcade machine, you’d have the new Netflix film Choose or Die. From director Toby Meakins and writer Simon Allen, Choose or Die stars Iola Evans (The 100) and Asa Butterfield (Ender’s Game) as two people who stumble upon…
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House Flipper, The Game That Keeps Forcing Me To Compromise My Morals
House Flipper is a home renovation simulator that has built and maintained a dedicated community and home improvement fanatics. The premise is simple: Buy a house, do it up, and sell it for a small profit. It makes bothersome chores entertaining; the slow transformation from rundown ramshackle ruin to something stylish is immensely satisfying. You…
