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Tracking in Open World Games: An Investigation

As open world video games take off, exploration is becoming a huge part of gameplay. The trouble is that it can be hard to pinpoint where the action is happening when there's such a vast world in front of you. It's interesting to see how different games handle this via the use of tracking --… Continue reading Tracking in Open World Games: An Investigation

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My Favorite Games of E3 2016

Like a lot of us gamers, I love E3. Most years, it's a time for me to learn more about the video games I'm looking forward to. But what excited me about this year's E3 is all the new games I'd never heard of -- or just didn't feel all that interested in before. Sure,… Continue reading My Favorite Games of E3 2016

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Dishonored’s Innovative Gameplay

Dishonored, created by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda, offers something that's been lacking in a lot of video games I've played lately: creative combat. I have no problem with shooters like the gorgeous Gears of War... or with whipping out my bow to engage in some stealthy archery in Skyrim. There was a time when I found… Continue reading Dishonored’s Innovative Gameplay