Direction in video games is a concept that goes beyond merely guiding the story or overseeing visual effects. In this medium, Direction is essentially the art of controlling...
Every beautiful world rendered on screen, every fluid animation, every meticulously tuned difficulty curve comes from labor. And not just labor in the Marxian sense of physical effort...
In atmospheric games, soundtracks and audio cues act as semiotic anchors, shaping immersion and emotional resonance. Non-procedural sound design conveys mood, guides player attention, and signals genre identity,...
Identity V, the lopsided horror game produced by NetEase, steeps players in a restive 1v4 match-up where survivors decrypt ciphers to break away from a grim hunter. Key...
Artificial Intelligence now feels like a god from another universe. Which universe? The universe of the human mind. Impact of AI on game design is like that of...
For many lifelong players, a curious question arises with time: Do games inevitably lose their spark after years of play? Do games become less fun? What once felt...
In the past, dressing up as famous fictional or real-life characters was limited to Halloween, theater performances, and school plays. But what about today? Now, it has evolved...
Nintendo stands as a colossus in gaming, not just for its roster of legends like Mario, Link, and Donkey Kong, but for a game design philosophy that’s unmatched...
In the ever-evolving world of video games, genres and subgenres emerge, shift, and redefine how players interact with digital worlds. One of the most intriguing recent additions to...
The video game industry thrives on innovation, yet for every blockbuster genre like first-person shooters or open-world RPGs, there are countless concepts that remain in the shadows—underexplored, misunderstood,...
Video games are more than just entertainment—they’re intricate systems where players interact with rules, challenges, and each other. Among these systems, economic structures stand out as a cornerstone...
Do you still remember Scarface: The World Is Yours? Released in 2006, Scarface: The World Is Yours is a game inspired by the iconic 1983 film Scarface, a...
By Amir Fathi Rebel Wolves Studio and Bandai Namco unveiled The Blood of Dawnwalker. This Polish studio, comprised of veteran developers from CD Projekt Red, shared extensive details...
The “uncanny valley” is a term that haunts the intersection of technology, art, and human perception. Coined by roboticist Masahiro Mori in 1970, it describes the eerie discomfort...
The Call of Duty franchise has long been celebrated for its immersive storytelling, engaging gameplay, and intricate depiction of historical and fictional conflicts. As one of the most...
Review by Amir Fathi Last week, after a 4 year break, studios Treyarch and Raven Software finally released the much anticipated new installment in the Black Ops series....
By Amir fathi Ubisoft has gone from being one of the most respected game developers, to a source of disappointment in the video game industry, this is a...
By Armin Mokari We can name numerous titles in the world of video games that have become groundbreaking works and left behind a great legacy. But today, in...
Strategy games have long held a special place in the world of video gaming, appealing to players who relish the challenge of decision-making, resource management, and long-term planning....
The cover art of ICO is widely regarded as one of the best in video game history, and for good reason. Its design is inspired by “The Nostalgia...
The Hero’s Journey, or monomyth, has captivated audiences for centuries, weaving a universal narrative thread that transcends cultural boundaries. Joseph Campbell, in his groundbreaking 1949 book The Hero...
The study of video games as a medium has brought forth two significant schools of thought: ludology and narratology. These perspectives examine different aspects of video games, with...
For a long time, video games have been recognized as a storytelling medium. Thirty years ago, this wasn’t quite the case, and we rarely cared about the narrative...
By Amirhossein Rahnavard In this article, we are going to take a brief look at Rockstar’s RAGE engine and its 60 frames per second challenge. In order to...
Astro Bot is a sequel to games that were once merely evaluated as tech demos. The development team repeated this process once in 2013 and again in 2020....
