After a very well-planned and lengthy ARG (dating back to 2010!), Valve has announced that they are releasing a new co-operative game mode in Team Fortress 2: “Mann vs. Machine”, due on August 15th.
I decided to include this response from Vivian (Thomas’ contact) before we get to Mycroft and the rest. This letter pings as Thomas is talking to Mycroft; I’m going to play with time a little bit and see if it pays off narratively. The next part will take place before this letter arrives and, hopefully it
Posting a new section of the RPG on game day itself is always exciting. Nothing gets me more in the mood to table-top than novelizing a version of what’s already happened. These guys (and gal) have helped tremendously in this process by being active storytellers themselves when they RP. You’d think they’re all vets with
Below is the second installment of Chapter 1. Thomas is an increasingly enjoyable character to write; noir predicates itself on writing an analogy a second, especially in the mind of the detective. Luckily, Taylor has played the part well during game and given me plenty to work with. I can’t wait to introduce Mycroft next. Just imagine
Disney’s Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is right around the corner, and I had the privilege of speaking with the game’s composer, Jim Dooley at his studio in Santa Monica. An acclaimed composer and a fan of Disney, Jim has previously worked on such film, television, and video game projects such as Madagascar,
Mass Effect fans were blessed with a windfall of new information today courtesy of BioWare. Chief among the announcements: players hungry for another chapter in Commander Shepard’s adventures should keep their eyes peeled for Mass Effect 3: Leviathan, an upcoming single-player story-driven DLC announced today by Bioware. But that’s not all- there were also details
Eight months after its December 2011 release, Bioware announced today that Star Wars: The Old Republic will be going free-to-play in the fall. The Old Republic joins a growing trend in the MMO genre by moving to free-to-play. Alongside this announcement was a promise of more frequent game updates, including group content, a new Legendary
I’m upholding my promise to novelize this game. It’s too good not to. And I owe all of that to the players. So, before I begin, let me extend a hearty thanks to James, Taylor, John, JJ, and Savannah for giving me simultaneously the easiest and most difficult DM job I’ve ever had. For those
Somethings just seems to go together, peanut butter and jelly, Maro and Luigi and Nintendo and handhelds. The portable market is in a bit of a shake up thanks to the Android and iPhones, and Nintendo’s DS system is in need of a revamp. The new 3DS certainly doesn’t stray far from the working predecessor,