Onyx Path has spent the last few years shepherding and redefining the World of Darkness franchise, and has finally been able to stabilize enough to explore other avenues. I spoke with company founder Richard Thomas about the frustrating past and bright future of the Onyx Path. Yes, rising from the
The inaugural PAX Unplugged was an astonishing success for all involved. The Philadelphia convention center was packed to the gills, with designers and fans stretching in all directions. I was delighted to see the indie developers right along the giants, and all of them were connecting with fans, showing off
Babageek is a fresh company with a story-based game which works to guide children through the basics of roleplay. Robit Riddle, featuring the artist behind Mice and Mystics, will feature choose your own adventure stories influenced by skill challenges and cooperative gameplay to engage younger audiences and help cultivate creative
Babageek is a fresh company with a story-based game which works to guide children through the basics of roleplay. Robit Riddle, featuring the artist behind Mice and Mystics, will feature choose your own adventure stories influenced by skill challenges and cooperative gameplay to engage younger audiences and help cultivate creative
Onyx Path has spent the last few years shepherding and redefining the World of Darkness franchise, and has finally been able to stabilize enough to explore other avenues. I spoke with company founder Richard Thomas about the frustrating past and bright future of the Onyx Path. Yes, rising from the
The inaugural PAX Unplugged was an astonishing success for all involved. The Philadelphia convention center was packed to the gills, with designers and fans stretching in all directions. I was delighted to see the indie developers right along the giants, and all of them were connecting with fans, showing off
Vikings, knights, and samurai are three of the most iconic warrior archetypes in history. Each of them is well known for different reasons: Vikings for their ferocity and fearlessness in battle; knights for their stalwart nature, strong armor, and brutal weaponry; and samurai for their swordsmanship, skill, and grace. I
A six-degrees-of-freedom (6DoF) shooter named Descent came out in 1995. Parallax Software, the developer, went on to create the sequel, Descent II as well. Descent 3, however, was developed by Outrage Games (an off-shoot of Parallax) and launched in 2000. At PAX West 2016, I enjoyed a game called Overload
I’m a seasoned strategy gamer, or so I’d like to think. I’ve also been following and playing Warhammer 40,000 since I was 12 (I’m 30 now). When Dawn of War came out in 2004, I was beside myself with excitement. With the expansions installed, I
Backcountry skiing and snowboarding is about avoiding the crowds and finding the freshest, most untouched slope. But it isn’t just about finding that untamed powder, it’s also about exploring the alpine wilderness and appreciating Mother Nature’s impressive handiwork. Enter Steep, Ubisoft’s upcoming, open-world extreme snowsports game.
Gears of War 4 had been making me nervous. Knowing that Epic Games is no longer involved in the development of an IP that I’ve spent so many hours playing and have been so passionate about has made me apprehensive about its future. During PAX West 2016, however, much
