I really, truly love Little Inferno and the philosophy behind it. Clearly built by very intelligent developers, the game is a deep reflection on the games industry itself, and in the process it exposes some themes that should make people a little uncomfortable. Nothing is as effective at getting people…
Read MoreIt’s funny how it works. Just the other day I made a post about how the Vita has a range of great little applications and games that made the console great value, even without buying a game. And the day I make that post later Sony releases Ecolibrium, which is…
Read MoreIt’s no secret that Zynga, once the paragon for social gaming, is facing some significant difficulties, having seen its share price plummet and losing some of its key executive staff. That law suit from EA won’t help either. If one single game was going to be able to reverse its…
Read MoreIf there is one legacy Zynga will have at the end of days, it’s Farmville. The little Facebook game of hoarding virtual stuff has spawned literally hundreds of imitators. They all follow much the same formula – use virtual currency to “buy” something, wait a set period of time for…
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