Sentences with phrase «with video game storytelling»

Even if the studio does pivot to multiplayer, it's not impossible to imagine a Hangar 13 that continues to take interesting risks with video game storytelling.

Not exact matches

As Tom Bissell, a journalist, former Salon writer and lifelong gamer, explains in his new book, «Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter,» the graphics, storytelling and interactivity of gaming have all made tremendous leaps forward in recent years, allowing players to intermingle with nuanced, fleshed - out digital characters in near - photo - realistic environments.

They might not understand your sense of humor, or your storytelling, or why you are obsessed with a particular video game.

A crime fiction game with non-linear storytelling, Her Story revolves around a police database full of live action video footage.

For better or worse, with its lengthy cutscenes and frequent penchant for filibuster - worthy speeches about nuclear weapons and technology, Metal Gear Solid revolutionized a cinematic approach to video game storytelling that still influences the industry today, all through a science - fiction lens of mechs, genetically enhanced soldiers, and nanomachines.

Storytelling in video games can be a hit or miss endeavor, with the best games nailing the basic tenets of good narrative, and the subpar games dying under the strain of too much exposition.

Figuring out who the rapist is among a host of wily suspects is hardly any more difficult than solving a Scooby Doo caper, but Verhoeven and screenwriter David Birke continually insist on dedicating a chunk of screentime to a silly campaign of misdirection where so much evidence is stacked so loftily against an employee in Michèle's video game company that anyone with even a cursory knowledge of mystery storytelling couldn't possibly fall for the trick.

Bill closed the talk with his theory on interactive theater, which he believes is highly possible due to the current boom of interactive storytelling in the video game industry.

«BAFTA's long - standing support of video games and championing of creativity and strong storytelling in that medium, have had an extremely positive impact and I'm very grateful to be recognized by them with this Fellowship,» said Schafer.

Players who want to feed banknotes to an already - overrated egotist are advised to do so with all haste, but those with any regard for quality in interactive storytelling and the narrative structure of video games should look elsewhere.

A highly polished, finely tuned platform / shooting / exploration game, Cave Story + uses the appealing visual aesthetic of classic 16 - bit video games to draw players into a world deep with emotional storytelling.

The series has redefined storytelling with video games, and Uncharted 4 was an incredible send off for the characters and the journey that they took us on.»

Turnover also excels in the audio / video department, with brilliant sound effects that capture the mood and meaningful environmental storytelling akin to the Bioshock games» ability to tell stories based solely on art.

But as the ultimate realisation of Microsoft's now abandoned transmedia storytelling plan to blur the line between TV and video games, developer Remedy Entertainment has crafted a video game with all the qualities of a mainstream hit.

With brilliant storytelling and intriguing gameplay, Team Silent created a world that changed video games forever.

Carolyn is a big supporter of games with vibrant aesthetics, diverse casts, and unique storytelling, and doesn't shy away from an opportunity to scream about how much she loves video games.

Enslaved reached for new heights in video game storytelling, with a script written by Alex Garland.

Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, throughout the years, Assassin's Creed has succeeded to position as a true entertainment license, transcending video games to offer new and immersive experiences on comic books, mobile games, and novels and even movie with the worldwide release of the feature film «Assassin's Creed ®» which opens in theaters on December 21, 2016.

Imaginati, a London - based studio, has made it their mission to raise the bar of storytelling and performance capture in video games and their first attempt is with the beloved Planet of the Apes license with Andy Serkis, who plays Caesar in the films, being involved in the making of Last Frontier.

Rockstar has managed to capture some core elements of modern American society with its video games while also using an ironic tone when it comes to storytelling and world building.

Video games are experimenting more and more with storytelling.

Video games have adapted to the art of storytelling and have developed sweeping narratives and characters that have stuck with us throughout the years.

Meanwhile, the overarching plot is entirely the stuff of typically mediocre video game storytelling, populated with cliche character types we've encountered a dozen times before.

Naughty Dog really didn't break out as a storytelling studio until its Uncharted franchise released on the PS3, but it perfected its video game narrative excellence with The Last of Us.

For our final topic, we talked specifically about ways video games are designed to motivate us to keep playing; either through intrinsic value like content and storytelling, or extrinsic with achievements, prestige systems etc..

With vastly refined combat, exploration mechanics, world design, and even dialogue - free storytelling, the game garnered universal acclaim and is often labeled by official publications as one of the best video games ever made.

For more than a hundred years, film has been the American audience's most culturally significant way of connecting with stories, more so than literature or even television; as opposed to video games which are very young in the world of art and storytelling.

September 2, 2017 • Our occasional series on storytelling in video games continues with What Remains of Edith Finch, a complex, time - skipping family tragedy that'll leave you with scars — but trust us, it's worth it.

With its meticulous attention to detail and smart and innovative storytelling, it remains a breathtaking video game experience even two and a half years later.

The Fire Emblem Children and Marriage mechanic opens storytelling and gameplay doors for all sorts of developers to take advantage of; with storytelling in video games evolving at a rapid pace already, who knows what we'll see in a year, two years, five years or even ten years.

Whether you're new or old to video games, A Way Out will wow you with its visual presentation, superb voice acting, compelling storytelling and unique gameplay.