During the four days of PAX East I get a chance to explore many different types of games, some big, some small and others that just connect in a way I did not expect. In the case of Hollow Home I was struck by the messaging and effective game design …
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PAX East 2024: Suda 51 and ‘Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered’
Dressed in an incredibly stylish jacket, which he had designed just for PAX East, Suda sat with me and his translator to play a quick round of blackjack and talk about his games and career.
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Read More »PAX East 2024: Day Three – ‘Fretless,’ ‘Wizordum,’ and More
The third day of PAX East was filled with exploration and great games like 'The Big Con,' 'Fretless,' 'Wizordum' and 'Turbo Overkill.'
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Players lay tiles of the elements to build a new world, each vying to become the master.
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Read More »PAX East 2024: ‘Disco Samurai’ and ‘Fallen Aces’
While exploring PAX East there are so many games of all types and quality. Occasionally I see some that really catch my interest. These are games with interesting concepts or striking visuals that I want to spend a little more time with. Two on the first day caught my eye. …
Read More »PAX East 2024: Day One
The road to PAX East is always a long and exciting one. You buy the tickets, hotel stays, and flights months in advance. You chat on Discord/Facebook about what’s going to be there, how excited we all are, perusing schedules on the official site, wondering what parties there will be. …
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"I have to discount the rumor entirely that if you come to the dark side, you get cookies."
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