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First Look at Scrolls Alpha Release
Most people know of Scrolls because of its parent company—Mojang—which also brought us Minecraft. Others have only heard of it because of the lawsuit Bethesda...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Most people know of Scrolls because of its parent company—Mojang—which also brought us Minecraft. Others have only heard of it because of the lawsuit Bethesda started about trademark infringement concerning their one-word title. Luckily, Scrolls won out, and they are able to release their alpha version with their original name—today! I received an email this...

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How Atmosphere Can Make or Break a Game
I think that there are a lot of things about game that are done brilliantly by most, and then there are some things that are...

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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

I think that there are a lot of things about game that are done brilliantly by most, and then there are some things that are done incredibly poorly. One of the biggest offenders would have to be atmosphere in games. It is actually a topic that is discussed quite heavily and is something that I...

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What Valve’s New Console Means for Gamers
It’s been known for a while that Valve has been building its own PC system, designed for playing Steam games at optimal quality. However, what...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

It’s been known for a while that Valve has been building its own PC system, designed for playing Steam games at optimal quality. However, what no one knew was whether this PC kit was intended just for the company, for developers, or for a large-scale project. Well, we finally have our answer: Valve’s pre-built gaming...

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The Cave is the Return of the Kings of Adventure Games
There aren’t many games that are slated for 2013 that really have me all that excited, sadly. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be some...

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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

There aren’t many games that are slated for 2013 that really have me all that excited, sadly. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be some really good games and that there won’t be some games that I love, because there will be probably a ton. There was one game that I was really excited over,...

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Why Games in 2012 Are Measured Against Skyrim
I feel like there are some games that come along and just blow the roof off of our expectations in games and that in 2011...

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by Dave Walsh 12 years ago12 years ago

I feel like there are some games that come along and just blow the roof off of our expectations in games and that in 2011 Skyrim did exactly that. If you would have asked me if I felt that way a year ago when it first came out, I’m not so sure that I would...

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5 Ways Greenlight Will Expand the Industry
Steam recently announced Greenlight, a platform that allows developers to submit their game to be voted on publicly, rather than debated in private by Valve’s...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Steam recently announced Greenlight, a platform that allows developers to submit their game to be voted on publicly, rather than debated in private by Valve’s selection team. The move has been received positively by developers as a way to expand exposure to their games, though a few worries still surround it—will Greenlight become a simple...

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A Look Back on 2012
2012 was the first year that I entered into both game journalism and game development, and it’s allowed me to see plenty of things in...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

2012 was the first year that I entered into both game journalism and game development, and it’s allowed me to see plenty of things in a new perspective. As a journalist, part of the job is finding issues with games and reporting on them—but as a developer, a lot of these issues are obvious mistakes...

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Weekly News Roundup – Dec 2nd
If you haven’t been able to look up from your copy of Farcry 3 or Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced edition, here’s a rundown of what happened...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago10 years ago

If you haven’t been able to look up from your copy of Farcry 3 or Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced edition, here’s a rundown of what happened this week! You can expect to see more of these articles on Explosion.com every weekend, so be sure to check back. Between incredible Black Friday deals, impressive new game releases,...

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Senators Continue to Threaten First Amendment
Unfortunately, it’s that time of the month when we talk about violence and video games again. In 2011, the US Supreme Court ruled that there...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

Unfortunately, it’s that time of the month when we talk about violence and video games again. In 2011, the US Supreme Court ruled that there was no proof violent video games increased violence in minors, and yet here we are not two years later with a national study on the very same relationship. Funded by...

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The Right Approach to Violence in Video Games
It’s been almost a week since the tragic shooting at a Newtown, Connecticut elementary school, and many of us are still stunned. At Explosion.com, we...

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by Sara Swanson 12 years ago12 years ago

It’s been almost a week since the tragic shooting at a Newtown, Connecticut elementary school, and many of us are still stunned. At Explosion.com, we took a moment of silence for the victims and their families and friends affected by the incident. Talking about what happened now is a risky subject, and something that is...

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