As post-secondary students are in the midst of completing another year of grueling finals, the International Game Developer’s Association, Toronto Chapter (IGDA Toronto) sought to question and challenge the value of higher education when it comes to game development. The key question for their April panel is whether vocational colleges and/or universities can equip the [...]
The Adventures of Rubberkid is a short, sweet, and brightly-coloured arcade game that has bullying prevention as its central theme. It is a free webgame that is aimed at kids and the playthrough can be done in one sitting.
Christine Love, the prolific developer of elaborate visual novels and narrative games, has announced a sequel to her most acclaimed title, Analogue: A Hate Story. This upcoming title is called Hate Plus. Both games are set in a universe in the future where cryogenics and Artificial Intelligence are commonplace in a spaceship that generations have [...]
Once in a while, a title appears that addresses the necessary social issues of everyday life. These are social issues that are often overlooked not only in games, but in the broader scope of popular entertainment media. A Closed World does this concisely and with a simplicity that resounds with me long after its playtime. Read the full review…
Dear Esther from indie developer thechineseroom is, quite simply, a sublime inspiration in experiential gameplay. It is also a game that is slippery to define because of its complexity. Read the full review…
Analogue: A Hate Story is a complex melodrama, visual Novel, roleplaying game by independent developer and artist Christine Love. Read the comprehensive review by Tanya “Darklights” Kan…
In “Girl With A Heart Of” you play as Raven, a young girl who is learning about the roles of her family members as well as the little microcosm of her town of darkness. Read the full review…
A review of To The Moon – a JRPG-styled indie game from Freebird Games. Read on to discover why this futuristic tale was one of the most beloved in 2011.
