Paradox Interactive and Collossal Order have announced that the new Cities Skylines expansion, dubbed Cities Skylines: After Dark, will be released September 24. Read More
Mariina Hallikainen, CEO of Colossal Order—the dev team behind Cities: Skylines—recently spoke with TechRadar about an upcoming expansion for the city-planning game. Read More
The biggest and most obvious inspiration for Minecraft is LEGO. Those venerable little stacking bricks rose from humble Danish beginnings to become one of the most popular toys in the world. Over the last decade, the brand has successfully expanded into video games using its incredibly lucrative licensing deals, making games of popular franchises like Star Wars and Batman. The focus on kid-friendly, cooperative gaming has made these games hugely popular for families. Read More
Starbound Is a Little Like Minecraft Set in Space
Posted by Eric Watson | News, Opinion | 3 CommentsMinecraft‘s runaway indie success has nearly single-handedly spawned an entire genre of games—commonly called “sandbox.” They’re all light on structure and story, instead emphasizing open-ended gameplay such as exploration, crafting, surviving, and building with friends. Read More
Here's a Cute Story About a Dad, His 8-Year-Old Daughter, and Video Games
Posted by Keezy Young | News | 2 Comments“Honey, I want you to play more video games.”
Wait, what? That’s a dad talking to his eight-year-old daughter. It’s not your average dictate in a day and age when parents are pulling their hair out trying to drag kids away from the screen and teach them what “grass” and “sunshine” are. Read More
