Feature Mechanics NPC 
Played with Fire
MARCH 12, 2025
Future games might feature fully AI-driven environments that react dynamically to player actions, creating endless possibilities. AI-driven NPCs in VR Imagine interacting with NPCs in VR who recognize your voice, respond naturally, and remember past conversations. How does AI improve NPC behavior in games?
Grid Sage Games
DECEMBER 19, 2024
As repeated in my Year 10 review , I’ve wanted to continue the recent several years’ trend of a higher ratio of game vs. non-game work, implying a lower relative amount of community-facing work, e.g. writing articles, streaming, hanging out discussing mechanics, etc. 2025 And the coming year will be yet another big one!
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Radiator Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
NOT telekinesis, only works on NPCs / PvP) Havoc (temporary shield / damage buff), very useful for people who keep dying (i.e. me) or PvP buff but conceptually rather boring Aether (cloak + invisible to laser sensors, attacks cancel it, can be upgraded to only consume mana while moving). Loadout is 3 guns.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
AUGUST 5, 2020
Last issue, we shared the texturing work Cass had started on the forest homes, many of which resemble beautiful log cabins due to the intricate woodwork featured throughout. Their sacred crystal features an eye to represent this special Myrtunan gift. The first clip shows a lack of forward momentum when the dodge mechanic is engaged.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
APRIL 21, 2021
For his first concept piece, we tasked Harold with an environmental shot showcasing the first Kristal Checkpoint that appears in the Dalamase swamp level featured in the Kristala demo. After finishing up the Twiggy concept pictured above, Harold then moved on to a third environmental concept featuring one such village.
Game Global
JULY 12, 2021
Our most important storytelling tool is not the written word: We use the game’s feature set to tell its story. We need to understand, at least at a high level, all of its features. That’s why we have to understand the feature set. Which other teams’ work will this feature affect?
Astral Clock Tower Studios
JULY 31, 2021
After over a year of exhibiting at various online game conventions, we can't properly tell you how stoked we are to be presenting an exclusive build of Kristala—featuring our revamped demo level—at this year's Play NYC convention. Kristala at Play NYC 2021.
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