Author Archives: Nick Keirle

An Introduction to ‘The Great Games’ Project, or, Stop Saying We Don’t Have Any Videogame Masterpieces

– THE – GREAT – GAMES– I’ve been meaning to do this for a while – make a list of some of the greatest, most important games ever made. Sure, it’s hardly an original idea, but I think it’s got … Continue reading

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The Kickstarter Craze: Peter Molyneux and the Industry Veteran

I’m not sure if it’s fair to say ‘backlash’, but there’s certainly something negative in the air right now when people talk about Kickstarter. When Double Fine launched their wildly successful Double Fine Adventure, making a million dollars in just under 24 … Continue reading

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Fantasy, Mythology, and the Far-reaching Hand of Tolkien

I’ve been thinking a lot about fantasy worlds lately. This started off when Obsidian’s Project Eternity was announced, kickstarted, and funded within a few days. I thought a bunch about the world they were making. Then I played Dishonored and … Continue reading

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