obsidian
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There Was A Ton Of Stuff Cut From Fallout: New Vegas That You Can Play Right Now
12When Obsidian took over from BioWare to develop Knights of the Old Republic II, the game was famously (and forcibly, by Lucasarts) shipped “incomplete”. Only when modders reinstated a bunch of cut content could we enjoy the full experience the developers had planned for the game.
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You Can Summon Mr. Slave In The South Park RPG. He Does Unmentionable Things.
I had the chance to check out upcoming role-playing game South Park: The Stick of Truth last night. It’s ridiculous — think Paper Mario with hilarious South Park-style humour and what seems like it will be awesome RPG gameplay (as you might expect from developer Obsidian, the makers of Fallout: New Vegas and Neverwinter Nights…
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David Gaider, Ken Levine And Chris Avellone Discuss What Matters Most In Games
This Saturday, at PAX East, I had the pleasure of attending the “Plot vs Play” panel, moderated by Joystiq’s Ben Gilbert and Kotaku‘s own Jason Schreier. The panel brought together three developers who have all worked on landmark, story-driven games to discuss their differing philosophies on the presence and purpose of story in gaming.
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Could Kickstarter Damage Studios’ Relationships With Publishers?
Let’s suppose, for just a minute, that you are a developer. You’ve had some successes and a loyal following, but lately, you’ve taken some jobs that haven’t turned out so well. You’ve drifted away from your roots in order to keep your independent studio afloat with much needed capital.