Zen Studios is basically doing everything right in the market. It’s the forefront developer and publisher of videogame pinball titles, and so has been heralded as something of a saviour for the entire pinball industry. And at the helm of Zen Studios is a businessman, not someone who has come…
Read MoreThe PC games market has gone through a period of significant change over the past few years. Valve’s Steam platform has become so powerful that when Gabe Newell voiced displeasure with Windows 8, people listened. It was inevitable, then that first Steam of Linux was announced, and then the Steambox,…
Read MoreIf you enjoy Japanese games, then you’re almost certainly a fan of Nippon Ichi. This is a company that has been around for 20 years and has gone from strength to strength by supporting a small, niche but hugely loyal fan base. Perhaps it’s best known for its Disgaea Strategy…
Read MoreJonathan Blow is an indie and arthouse game developer that has found himself thrust right into the middle of the attention of the general game community. The brain behind the almighty Braid was a surprise addition to Sony’s PlayStation 4 unveiling, flying the flag for what Sony hopes gamers consider a…
Read MoreHong Kong-based eastasiasoft has really exploded onto the development scene. It kicked business off just a few years ago (2007), and has already found itself in possession of a very valuable cult-hit franchise in Rainbow Moon and the upcoming Rainbow Skies. It’s an interesting time to be a start-up games publisher…
Read MoreIf you haven’t seen the original Ong Bak film yet, then do yourself a favour and head over to your local video store’s foreign film section. This Thailand martial arts epic stars Tony Jaa, and it’s the kind of no-wires, no stunt-double action work that is so rarely seen in…
Read MoreOne of the more interesting Kickstarter projects in recent months is Jon Shafer’s (and his new studio, Conifer Studios) At the Gates. It has well and truly hit its goal, but there’s still a couple of days left to make a pledge if you’re looking to get in on the…
Read MoreTime for a brief history lesson: Before video game RPGs even existed – indeed before video games existed in mainstream culture – there were Pen & Paper (or tabletop) RPGs. Games such as Dungeons & Dragons and GURPS got people together to engage the imagination, slaughter some orcs and demons…
Read MoreGhostlight is a specialist publisher operating out of the UK, bringing Japanese games into PAL markets. Operating since 2004, it has been responsible for European and Australian players gaining access to a range of the Shin Megami Tensei titles, as well as the rather excellent Agarest games. Ghostlight Senior Producer,…
Read MoreAs Australia’s most prominent developer, and one of the largest working on the Apple iOS platforms, all eyes have been on Firemonkeys as it has geared up for the hotly-anticipated Real Racing 3. And it has largely succeeded. Some issues with the microtranastion model aside, Real Racing 3 is a…
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