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The World Of Video Games Is Full Of Good Literature
Some years ago, tired of scrolling through Netflix in search of something we hadn’t seen yet, I suggested to my partner that we play a video game instead. Not the gaming type, she wasn’t too keen on the idea, but I promised something where she didn’t have to “aimlessly collect things”. The game we played…
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An Important Part Of Video Games Happens In Our Imaginations
In 2008, Dear Esther asked players to do more than just press buttons on a controller. The game ask them to use their imagination to build a personal narrative. Eight years later, contemporary titles like Hitman and Mafia III are also catching on to the value of imaginative play.
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Now That Dear Esther Is Done, Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture
Indie developer thechineseroom’s experimental first-person adventure Dear Esther was a runaway success, despite the fact that wonderfully moody and atmospheric experience wasn’t exactly what one might consider a game. Now that they’ve set the mood, it’s time to add in a bit more game with Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, the story of the end…
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Quiet Indie Mystery Dear Esther Profitable In 6 Hours
This February is proving to be a fascinating month for non-traditional development and funding paths in game design. While Double Fine’s Kickstarter proposal has been in the news, indie title Dear Esther has been making small waves of its own.