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Warren Spector addresses violent games again at D.I.C.E.
Speaking at the 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit today, designer Warren Spector took on the concept of how gaming content has changed over time, how tastes may change as you age, and how developers need to address those changes. To stress this point, Warren stated "there are some games that should just not be made," and then promptly pointed to a slide showing Grasshopper Manufacture's Lollipop Chainsaw. This isn't the first time Warren Spector has spoken out against violence in games. At this point, it feels like he's preaching to a choir that doesn't exist. Ok, Warren, we get it. You don't like violent games. But like all other forms of media since the beginning of time, they do exist, they do have an audience, and like it or not, they are art. Trying to tell others exactly what types of media they can and can't enjoy is one way to paint yourself into a corner of irrelevancy in any industry. And given the performance of his last two games, I'm not sure what he plans on doing next. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
3:00 PM on 06.19.2013 Nordic hopes to bring back Titan Quest, Deadly CreaturesLately, there's been little talk about Nordic Games' plans for all of those THQ properties it picked up. Last we heard, the company wanted to find other studios that could develop new titles in series like Darksiders, MX vs. ...
12:30 PM on 06.19.2013 Bethesda: Prey 2 is 'simply not good enough' as isWhatever is holding up development on Prey 2, the simple truth remains: we aren't able to play it. And for a game that showed so well, publicly, that sucks. Offering the latest update to IGN, Bethesda VP of PR and marketing P...
9:30 AM on 06.19.2013 Miyamoto wasn't pleased with his work on Zelda IIAfter following up on a comment legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto made about making a "bad game," Kotaku got a fairly surprising answer: that game was Zelda II. Miyamoto confirms this outright stating, "I wouldn't ...
10:30 PM on 06.18.2013 Warner Bros. Montreal responds to Arkham Origins skepticsIt's always a bit scary when a new, unproven developer takes over a well-loved franchise. Sometimes the results are really good, and other times they are downright disastrous. Batman: Arkham Origins creative director Eric Hol...
8:30 PM on 06.18.2013 Gunpoint made back its budget in 64 seconds, kindaIf your game only really cost $30 to make in GameMaker, then yeah, you're gonna recoup the development budget pretty quick. Former PC Gamer writer Tom Francis hoped his debut title Gunpoint might do well enough to allow him t...
11:30 PM on 06.17.2013 Avalanche founder on trade-ins: Games are too shortThere are multiple good reasons for trading in a game once you have had enough, but in the eyes of Avalanche Studios founder Christofer Sundberg, length is the determining factor -- titles "have been too short,...
10:00 PM on 06.17.2013 New CD Projekt RED studio opening for 'smaller' gameThe Witcher developer CD Projekt RED is expanding out of Warsaw, Poland with a second studio opening next month to work on a separate game. In a statement provided to Gamasutra, managing director Adam Badowski shares the news...
2:30 PM on 06.17.2013 DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC will be freeAs a development studio, CD Projekt RED is easy to look up to. That general sentiment continues following an interview with Rock, Paper, Shotgun discussing DRM and downloadable content for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC and c...
12:30 PM on 06.17.2013 IO cancels projects to focus on new Hitman gameWhen you think of IO Interactive, Hitman comes to mind. Maybe Kane & Lynch or Freedom Fighters as well -- sorry to reopen old wounds -- but the long-running stealth franchise is certainly right up in there. We'l...
7:45 PM on 06.14.2013 OUYA 'refresh' will be more like mobile than consolesSpeaking to OUYA CEO Julie Uhrman at E3, I got the latest word on how the Android-based console will evolve as technology advances and it becomes time for a new model. "We're always seeking feedback and advice from both gamer...
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After following up on a comment legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto made about making a "bad game," Kotaku got a fairly surprising answer: that game was Zelda II. Miyamoto confirms this outright stating, "I wouldn't ...more
It's always a bit scary when a new, unproven developer takes over a well-loved franchise. Sometimes the results are really good, and other times they are downright disastrous. Batman: Arkham Origins creative director Eric Hol...more
If your game only really cost $30 to make in GameMaker, then yeah, you're gonna recoup the development budget pretty quick. Former PC Gamer writer Tom Francis hoped his debut title Gunpoint might do well enough to allow him t...more View all Developer stuff |


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