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Kickstarter Picks: Project Cornerstone
By Joe Jasko
I've said it once, and I'll say it again: you can never have too many action-adventure games, especially ones that take place on a colorful, tropical island! Project Cornerstone is an open world action-adventure game with an emphasis on environmental physics puzzles, and from what we know about the game so far, it looks to do the genre proud. The game is currently in development for PC, Mac, and Linux platforms, and seeking funding from fans on its Kickstarter page.What Games Are’s Tadhg Kelly talks microconsoles [interview]
By Dant Rambo
The OUYA's Kickstarter campaign hit its lofty $950,000 goal in only eight hours. The Gamestick, a competitor to the OUYA, had no trouble reaching its goal, either. Not long after, both Valve and Nvidia announced they would be releasing devices that simplified the process of playing PC games on a TV. Change is coming soon to the console market, and based on everything mentioned above, it's clear microconsoles will be leading the charge. To learn more about what we as consumers can expect in the months and years ahead, we reached out to Tadhg Kelly, author of the What Games Are blog and creative director at Jawfish Games.Ghost in the Shell coming to PC as free-to-play online FPS
Popular anime series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is coming to PC in the form of a free-to-play first person shooter. The announcement came from Nexon, a company specializing in F2P games, which is like best known for its 2D browser-based MMO MapleStory.Zynga and EA bury the legal hatchet with settlement
By Dant Rambo
Zynga and EA have reached a settlement in their ongoing lawsuit, Inside Social Games is reporting. For those who don't recall (it began half a year ago, after all), the impetus for this legal battle was EA's belief that Zynga stole several concepts from The Sims Social for use in The Ville.Valve’s Steam client now available for Linux
By Joe Jasko
In their ongoing quest to dominate the world of PC-based game distribution, powerhouse Half-Life creator and hardware developer Valve has announced that the company's popular Steam client is now available on Linux. Steam can be downloaded for free through the Ubuntu Software Center, which has proven to be the most popular distribution method for Linux users in the past.Roadhouse Interactive’s Ian Verchere on the transition from console to free-to-play development [Casual Connect Europe]
By Jim Squires
Free-to-play games, whether downloadable, web-based, or mobile, have become a predominant force in the market that's here to stay. After several years of growth and expansion in this area, I think we've finally reached a point where no one is disputing this. And with growing success comes a growing number of developers eager to get in on the action - including some whose previous work lies in AAA home console games.Free Games and Sales: Infinity Blade, Darwinia and more!
By Jim Squires
Bundles and sales and freebies, oh my! This weekend there are more sales than you could shake a stick at - though why you'd want to shake a stick at them is anyone's guess.Wooga’s Timo Dries talks about the importance of love in game design [Casual Connect Europe]
By Dant Rambo
Timo Dries, Product Manager at Wooga, believes that love, passion, and creativity are important ingredients to a good social game. If utilized correctly, they can the hook the player in ways a game defined by metrics and statistics never could. Dries gave a talk on the subject at this year's Casual Connect Europe.