What Obsidian Entertainment learned making Avowed a first-person fantasy RPG
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FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The world of Pillars of Eternity looks very different up-close and personal.
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Game Developer
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The world of Pillars of Eternity looks very different up-close and personal.
PreMortem.Games
JUNE 30, 2023
Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants. It led him to realise that Kiro’o Games was not just about entertainment anymore. This is his story.
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PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 4, 2023
In Verne: The Shape of Fantasy players take on the role of famous sci-fi writer Jules Verne and venture into a fantastical, parallel world built from his own imagination. Daniel Gonzáles (top) and Diego Adrada Verne: The Shape of Fantasy has been out since the summer and sales have been steady but not spectacular.
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 25, 2023
Most games protagonists are heroic figures, power fantasies for the players that can take on great numbers of evil foes and triumph with barely a dent in their health bar. The works of JRR Tolkien are not short of such figures, from wizards and kings to elven archers and dwarven warriors.
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 13, 2024
As a result, the firm is set to implement a brand new strategy going forward, hoping to achieve "stable profit generation" in its digital entertainment segment by 2027. Square Enix's digital entertainment sales were ever so slightly up, mainly thanks to its HD Games sub-segment, the firm said. billion ($636 million) versus ¥78.5
PreMortem.Games
AUGUST 23, 2024
The Jules Verne Museum in Nantes, his hometown, has recently selected the game Verne: The Shape of Fantasy to be part of their collection. In Verne: The Shape of Fantasy players take on the role of famous sci-fi writer Jules Verne and venture into a fantastical, parallel world built from his own imagination.
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 7, 2024
The publisher attributed the drop in its Digital Entertainment revenue – which encompasses its video games business – to a decline in sales of new titles in Q1 2025, including SaGa: Emerald Beyond and the Steam launch of the HD remastered collection of Kingdom Hearts. Square Enix's HD games subsection generated ¥12.3
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 9, 2024
While there certainly are games which feature India as a setting, both from Indian studios and international companies, they tend to focus on fantasy or mythical aspects of the nation. He worked on some of the most well known entertainment IP during his time in the US.
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 7, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Final Fantasy creator Square Enix released its financial earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Square Enix's Digital Entertainment division is broken down into HD Games, MMO, and mobile/PC browser sub-segments. Read more
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
As an artist, I see games as works of art, not just as interactive entertainment. Additionally, I love fantasy movies, which is why the entire game is themed around a fantasy world.” “One of the biggest advantages is surely the freedom. I can be extremely creative, and the only person who will judge my choices is myself.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Final Fantasy creator Square Enix released its financial earnings for the six months ended September 30, 2023. Square Enix's Digital Entertainment division is broken down into HD Games, MMO, and mobile/PC browser sub-segments. Read more
Game Daily
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Pioneers of Pagonia is a fantasy city building and economy management game from Envision Entertainment. The post In a crowded market, Pioneers of Pagonia demo boosts fantasy game’s profile appeared first on GameDaily.biz | We Make Games Our Business. GameDaily spoke to Wertich about the game, and the success of the demo.
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 17, 2023
Prytania Media has announced the opening of two new AAA development studios: Fang & Claw and Dawon Entertainment. Fang & Claw will be led by studio head Jeffrey Gaffney, co-founder of Turbine Entertainment and former senior director at Blizzard. This studio will focus on fantasy combat sports. Read more
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 8, 2024
While there certainly are games which feature India as a setting, both from Indian studios and international companies, they tend to focus on fantasy or mythical aspects of the nation. He worked on some of the most well known entertainment IP during his time in the US.
PreMortem.Games
MAY 12, 2023
Top image: Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, made by Tomas Sala As an artist and game developer, I have witnessed the gaming and entertainment industry evolving rapidly over the years. Why do fantasy authors write series consisting of many books? Because you stick with it!
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 3, 2023
The pair is being accused of using confidential information (namely that Square Enix was working on mobile title Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier with Ateam Entertainment) to invest in Ateam. Read more.
OPM Jobs
APRIL 25, 2023
” Marlon Sorhaindo, Recruitment Consultant: Guitar Hero and Final Fantasy IV “I like my games to have good soundtracks as I think that makes a huge difference as to whether a game is good or not. Also I like to play my favourite game of all time which is Final Fantasy IV.
Game Daily
APRIL 11, 2023
” Avalon’s chief product officer Jeffrey Butler’s resume includes a long period at Sony Interactive Entertainment. ” When he worked at Sony Online Entertainment, Butler was instrumental in the work behind MMO EverQuest. “A metaverse is going to appear,” he says.
Game Industry News
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Overall: A solid second entry in a very entertaining fantasy series. All the characters are still pretty awesome, though Komari’s crazy subordinates are probably the standouts of the side characters.
Game Industry News
OCTOBER 29, 2023
It’s about a young man who is reincarnated into a magical fantasy world as a newborn prince. Honestly, I don’t particularly enjoy him as the main character, although another character named Flay is much more entertaining. For those who enjoy: Reincarnation, Isekai, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, and Good Characters.
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
With their second game, Canadian indie studio Lithic Entertainment takes a sharp turn from the tranquil charm of their peaceful city-building debut title, Dwarrows. Co-founder Al Bellemare explains: “We were originally picturing it more like a fantasy caravan, but we wanted fast-paced action for this one. That was our ‘Aha!’
Brand Game Development
OCTOBER 14, 2019
You see pictures of gritty, realistic sci-fi worlds and detailed fantasy universes. After all, our world is rich with entertainment options the likes of which our distant ancestors could have only dreamed. So let’s say you’re a modern-day board gamer. You’re scrolling through your board game heavy feed.
Brand Game Development
JANUARY 6, 2020
Now, yes, Fantasy Flight does have to charge a lot of money to break even on all those parts. Anything $40-50 generally implies that a game takes about an hour to play, can entertain 2-4 people, and doesn’t skimp on components. This game is a monster! The price tag merely reflects what the game is. That’s true.
Game Daily
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Players move between fantasy worlds, from medieval to cyberpunk. So [it’s] massively multiplayer style entertainment where you won’t be waiting for us, or for a new version of Blizzard in the future.” In-game businesses can be built and sold. They push these games to the next level.
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 4, 2024
Following another big week in terms of headcount reductions, interactive entertainment is on track to shed a record number of jobs in 2024. As his own tenure comes to a close, Jim Ryan, President & CEO at Sony Interactive Entertainment, found himself tasked with announcing an 8 percent workforce reduction. Take Sony, for example.
Brand Game Development
APRIL 15, 2019
You’re not just trying to make the greatest worker placement fantasy game…you’re trying to make a game that satisfies the emotional needs of your customers. Understanding the emotional origin behind people’s connection with board games is very important if you’re a publisher. History provides context.
Game Industry News
AUGUST 14, 2023
Plot: The premise of the film, that being our main character Bruce gets to be God for a bit was highly entertaining, but it does feature Jim Carrey’s signature sophomoric humor for the most part, so for fans of more sophisticated quality it might be a turn off. For those who like: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, and a Great Cast.
Game Industry News
JULY 9, 2021
Just don’t be expecting Final Fantasy levels of epic music. Platforms: Arcade , Commodore 64 , Gameboy , Mac , Nintendo Entertainment System , Nintendo Switch , PC. Art: The art has aged pretty well with time, though given that this was made during the hey-day of 8-bit gaming at it’s finest that isn’t a big surprise.
Game Errors
AUGUST 6, 2023
The story-rich fantasy game Baldur’s Gate 3 may be crashing randomly on your PC. This new epic RPG dark fantasy title is a top choice for a certain group of gamers. Third-party services: Third-party apps and services can also trigger crashing issues on this fantasy RPG. Why does my Baldur’s Gate 3 keep crashing?
CG Spectrum
DECEMBER 1, 2022
With a love of sci-fi and fantasy, he decided to pursue a career in the film and game industry where he could explore these realms. To paint fantasy illustrations for Wizards of the Coast has been a lifelong goal, and here is an opportunity to learn from someone who has! Still from Marvel's Avengers: End Game portal scene.
Game Industry News
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Overall: A very entertaining first entry in an Isekai series that lets the main character have abilities such as crafting like in the world of Minecraft. For those who like: Minecraft, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Romance, Drama, Good Plot, and Great Characters. Not for those who don’t like: Any of the above.
Game Daily
JUNE 9, 2023
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth, Lies of P, Sand Land, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, Sonic Superstars, Mortal Kombat 1, Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria and Star Trek: Infinite will all, I hope, offer something valuable to gaming, when they are completed and released.
Game Designing
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
They can boost certain features to become even more entertaining and attract wider audiences. Reviewers may talk about the entertainment value and how fun it is to play. More often than not, video games reflect current society, with elements of fantasy or fiction to be more exciting and adventurous.
Game Errors
AUGUST 27, 2023
This dungeon crawl fantasy multiplayer game has been entertaining a lot of gamers. Try to run this fantasy multiplayer game in compatibility mode. Is the Dark and Darker DirectX error bugging you all the time? In this article, you will learn why it happens and how to fix this issue.
Brand Game Development
JUNE 20, 2019
Let’s be honest though – as any developer knows, even your friends and family won’t buy your game unless it’s truly entertaining. Ultimately we landed on the quirky fantasy creature theme. They established the game by personally teaching it to hundreds, maybe thousands of people at conventions.
Filmustage
JULY 21, 2023
For instance, the surge in popularity of superhero movies in the 21st century, highlighted by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, could be attributed to the audience's desire for escapist entertainment in an increasingly complex world. Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Games like God of War: Chains of Olympus, Ghost of Sparta, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, and Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions broke new ground. It became a staple device for family entertainment and gaming on the go. PSP was home to some of the most technically advanced game development on a handheld in its time.
Keith Burgun
JULY 29, 2022
So what we end up with, over time, is a “tradition”, or traditions within a blanket term like “RPG” There are so-called “ARPGs” like Diablo, JRPGs like Final Fantasy, CRPGs like Ultima, tactical RPGs like Fire Emblem, and so on. Over the years, I have loved games in all of these categories.
Game Refinery
JANUARY 5, 2023
BiliBili, a Chinese games and entertainment company, secured the rights to publish a mobile version of Fall Guys shortly after its release, but Mediatonic hasn’t announced any plans to release the game on mobile in the West. It will be interesting to see how the game performs when it’s released globally as Eggy Go.
Game Daily
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
.” Enduring division Koster harked back to games like Ultima Online, in which the division between “game-ist and narrative-ist” players began to show up, prompting much debate about the function of metaverse worlds, as both play areas and places to simply enjoy an alternate, fantasy existence. “These days.
iXie gaming
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The development of non-fantasy tabletop (NFT) games is relatively new, so there are few well-established conventions. Physical possession makes a blockchain-based game more entertaining to play and can be a reliable source of revenue. Most NFT games use blockchain technology to track and verify who owns NFTs.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
MAY 27, 2021
Although this is typically the only place where you can get a monthly peek into all the development that goes into Kristala—a 3D dark fantasy ARPG from female-lead Astral Clocktower Studios—things will soon be changing. Ready to see how things are going now in the fantasy world of Ailur? Let's dive in. Concept Art.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Welcome back to the fantasy, friends! You're just in time for the latest installment of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, a monthly compilation of the game development completed for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala in November 2020. Now, let's get ready to amp up the magic and dive headfirst into the dark fantasy of Kristala.
iXie gaming
MAY 24, 2023
Join us as we unlock the endless possibilities that emerge from the fusion of creativity and technology in interactive entertainment. AI Dungeon 2 is a well-known example of such a program, a text-based fantasy simulation. Using text-generating techniques and already-instructed narratives, AI can also construct interactive narratives.
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