Video game hits often resemble big budget movies, requiring the labor of hundreds of developers, designers and artists and flashy 3-D graphics and photorealistic characters.
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With a team of just 19, the San Francisco studio’s hand-drawn and self-published 2-D action game was one of the most acclaimed titles of 2020. Critics praised it for melding a modern homage to Greek mythology — the main character is Zagreus, the son of Hades, who is trying to escape the Underworld — with razor-sharp game play that rewarded quick reflexes and quick thinking.
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2020 In Review: Our Favorite Video Games of 2020 | Third Coast Review
So long 2020—you were a terrible year for a lot of reasons, but a surprisingly good year for video games. Sure, there was the big letdown that was Cyberpunk 2077 . But this year saw so many people embracing video games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Among Us to escape or have fun with their friends. Here are some of our favorite video games from 2020. This list is in no particular order.
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When writer Dan Santaromita reviewed Ghost of Tsushima , he said it "sure is one of those games." Tsushima isn't necessarily groundbreaking for an open world game, and its missions aren't unique to it. So what makes it stand out? For one, Ghost of Tsushima is gorgeous.
Epic Games to buy Cary Towne Center for future headquarters | CBS 17
CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — A Triangle-based video game company will make a Cary mall its new headquarters, the company announced Sunday.
Epic Games will move to Cary Towne Center and make the 87-acre location its new campus by 2024, according to a news release from the video game maker.
Epic will buy the 980,000 square foot property from two companies that purchased it in January 2019 “in a distressed sale,” the news release said.
In 2021, Many of the Biggest Video Games Will Come from Japan | JAPAN Forward
But despite the utter devastation seen in many industries in countries around the world, videogames bucked the trend. Homebound and bored, gamers and non-gamers alike turned to sociable online communities in titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, competitive sports games like FIFA 21, and immersive single-player epics such as The Last of Us Part II.
In this boom year, the annual value of the game industry rose some 20% on 2019, to an incredible $174.9 billion, according to Newzoo .
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No More Cyberpunk: Why There Should Be More Solarpunk Video Games
The video game industry has always had a love affair with the cyberpunk genre and its aesthetics, as illustrated by games such as System Shock, Deus Ex , Shadowrun Returns , and most recently, open-world action-RPG Cyberpunk 2077 .
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Writers, illustrators, architects, and political radicals have eagerly embraced the nascent solarpunk genre as an optimistic alternative to the gloomy, polluted sprawls of cyberpunk and the "everything has a cogwheel" decor of steampunk.
PlayStation Developers Share Their Favorite Video Game Screenshots
Sony's PlayStation Blog is often a good source to go for the latest news on the company's consoles and games, but a special post from the end of 2020 did something a bit different. Dedicated to celebrating photo modes in games, the post showed off some memorable photos taken by prominent members of PlayStation Studios teams.
From Nioh 2 Producer Fumihiko Yasuda's screenshot of the series' two protagonists clashing to a look at the No Man's Sky base of The Last of Us 2 's co-director Anthony Newman, there are plenty of great images to see in the post. However, there are a few photos shared of certain PlayStation exclusive games that truly stand out, including one post from Crash Bandicoot 4 Producer Louis Studdert.
The Best Fullmetal Alchemist Video Games | CBR
Fullmetal Alchemist is a series that has had tons of adaptations of its original manga. Some of these entries are beloved by fans, and others, much like the fans' opinions of Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood , have proven to be much more divisive.
Out of the five PS2 games and six hand-held titles, fans may wonder which ones are actually worth tracking down and playing. Let's breakdown of the series' history with video games and find out which Fullmetal Alchemist games are worth playing.
How the Video Game Industry Quietly Powered Through a Pandemic | Hollywood Reporter
While the coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted almost every facet of the entertainment industry over the past nine months, the video game industry has continued powering through at breakneck speed as more people turn to console and mobile titles for stress relief, relaxation and social connection.
"Changes in consumer behaviors due to the pandemic have had a significant impact on the U.S. video game market," NPD Group senior gaming analyst Mat Piscatella tells The Hollywood Reporter , adding that people of all ages and demographics have engaged with video games this year, contributing to the industry's growth across all platforms.
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San Francisco's @SupergiantGames created Hades, one of 2020's most acclaimed games. A look inside the studio: https://t.co/JxL1REYUC9 rolandlisf (from Oakland, CA) Sun Jan 03 18:58:13 +0000 2021
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