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Full Indie and Half Crazy: The Team Behind Full Indie Talks
It’s a cold December night in Vancouver, and I’m sitting with Kimberly Voll, Alex Vostrov, Alain Bourdages, and Ola Rogula in a small Yaletown apartment. The five of us are sunk deep into a couch or an armchair, assuming the kind of Rodinian pose one takes when they are in the middle of debating something […]
Do Your Representatives Support SOPA / PIPA? Find Out Here
The Internet has been alight all day with news and protest over two terrifying congressional acts. SOPA and PIPA threaten more than just foreign websites which facilitate piracy. If the dramatic effect of today’s Wikipedia blackout is any indication, they threaten the very fabric of the Internet’s existence. Imagine a world where you can no […]
ESA Supports PIPA/SOPA at Gamers’ Expense
The Entertainment Software Association is an association that serves gaming companies and its members. Many of them are larger companies such as Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Sony, Nintendo and Ubisoft. So it shouldn’t be that much of a surprise to gamers that the ESA backs SOPA and has spent $190,000 lobbying PIPA. If you think the ESA […]
And Vivid Gamer’s 2011 GOTY Is…
2011 was a pretty great year for games. We had some titles that tried to change the industry (LA Noire), some that stuck to the same formula and didn’t do so well (MW3), and a ton of titles that wowed gamers. Skyrim, Uncharted 3, Portal 2, Skyward Sword, Battlefield 3, and Gears of War 3 […]
Exclusive Interview with Naughty Dog Co-Founder Jason Rubin
VG: Please describe the aftermath of your speech and departure from the industry. Was it gamers, team members, or Sony Computer Entertainment America itself that gave you the strongest response? What were your emotions during that time of your life, and is there anything you regret about the experience and the way things played out? JR: Clearly […]
Most Anticipated Games of 2012
There’s little doubt that 2011 was one of the best gaming years on record, with blockbuster hits arriving month after month and no genre left untouched. It’s hard to imagine that there are more excellent titles on the way, but it’s true! 2012 looks to have a more evenly spaced schedule than last year, which […]
Ghost Recon: Forgotten Soldier?
Announced in January, 2009, the same day as Assassin’s Creed 2, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier promised to take gamers into different war zones in the future. If it was 2009 again, I would have bet that Future Soldier would be out by now. It has been two full years, and gamers are still left wondering, […]
Homefront Multiplayer Patch Progress Report
Homefront hasn’t exactly had the launch that they might have hoped for. First the mixed reviews, then the shares falling almost 25%, and finally gamers who had the game were met with online multiplayer issues. Despite selling well on its first day, players still seem to be upset with the mounting number of issues facing […]
Takashi Tokita Discusses Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection, RPGs
From Parasite Eve to Chrono Trigger, Takashi Tokita is a well-known and revered name among Square-Enix fans. He’s also supervising the restoration of one of his earliest career titles, Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection. The PSP port is set for an April 19th release, which marks the 20th anniversary of the original title’s release. […]