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The Myth of the Monomyth
The Myth of the Monomyth
The "Hero's Journey" is a narrative pattern we have adopted from the film industry. Since then we try to create our narratives around it. I will explain why this is nonsense. Games create hero's journeys all by themselves - or they wouldn't be games.
May 14, 2018
Designing death in co-op roguelikes
Designing death in co-op roguelikes
In this article I'm making an analysis of co-op death mechanics in various roguelike games and show how I made some innovations to the existing formulas in the game I'm developing currently.
May 14, 2018
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Jungle Map “Sanhok” playable in open beta, first screenshots
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Jungle Map “Sanhok” playable in open beta, first screenshots
May 13, 2018
First major content update for HUNT: Showdown adds new weapons, traits, hunter outfits and more
First major content update for HUNT: Showdown adds new weapons, traits, hunter outfits and more
May 12, 2018
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is a new 8-bit action platformer, inspired by Castlevania
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is a new 8-bit action platformer, inspired by Castlevania
May 12, 2018
Ready at Dawn’s Deformers is shutting down on August 9th
Ready at Dawn’s Deformers is shutting down on August 9th
May 12, 2018
Battery Jam aims to mix “Bomberman” and “Splatoon” together, releases on May 17th
Battery Jam aims to mix “Bomberman” and “Splatoon” together, releases on May 17th
May 12, 2018
Guild Wars receives new patch that adds brand new graphics settings/options
Guild Wars receives new patch that adds brand new graphics settings/options
May 12, 2018
Wild West Online is now available on Steam, official PC requirements, new screenshots
Wild West Online is now available on Steam, official PC requirements, new screenshots
May 11, 2018
Borderlands 2 Unofficial Community Patch 4.0.17 tweaks weapons, skills, relics and more
Borderlands 2 Unofficial Community Patch 4.0.17 tweaks weapons, skills, relics and more
May 11, 2018
HITMAN May 2018 Update uncaps framerate, adds new mission for Contracts Mode Creation
HITMAN May 2018 Update uncaps framerate, adds new mission for Contracts Mode Creation
May 11, 2018
Bethesda almost confirms RAGE 2 with new tweets, may be revealed on May 14th
Bethesda almost confirms RAGE 2 with new tweets, may be revealed on May 14th
May 11, 2018