Author Archives: Jonathon Dornbush
Why Japanese Games Are Increasingly Releasing at the Same Time Across The Globe
Japanese publishers and developers are increasingly pushing for worldwide releases of games, and while there are plenty of upsides to this method, some key challenges are still a major factor in the process. Continue reading
Oxenfree 2 Finds Clever Ways to Expand the Series’ Intriguing World
Oxenfree 2 isn’t looking to break the mold, but instead offer players more choice, and depth to those choices, while maintaining the series’ spooky aesthetic and charming writing. Continue reading
Critical Role Campaign 3 October Premiere Date Announced, Will Simulcast in Movie Theaters
Critical Role’s anticipated Campaign 3 is beginning in just a few weeks, and fans can even catch the first episode live in movie theaters. Continue reading
PlayStation Officially Acquires Bluepoint Games, Next Game Planned to Be an Original, Not a Remake
Sony has acquired another studio, one it’s worked closely with for many years, Bluepoint Games. Bluepoint’s president, Marco Thrush, and Head of PlayStation Studios, Hermen Hulst, discuss the acquisition, Bluepoint’s future games, and more. Continue reading
2K Wanted BioShock on Phones, Here’s How One Dev Team Pulled it Off
The original BioShock was eventually ported to mobile devices, but years before that, a from-the-ground-up mobile BioShock port was developed on a very short schedule. Here’s the story of how Tridev made some inventive moves to bring Rapture to mobile. Continue reading