A study of idyllicism, 癒やし (iyashi) & knowing your audience — If you follow Nintendo of America on YouTube, the lineup above will look familiar to you. On the Japanese side however, things are a bit different. At the time of writing, there are a total of 6 trailers for Super Mario Bros. Wonder (released on October 20) which you…

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games — When video game veterans Masahiro Sakurai and Hideo Kojima both started their journey as content creators in August 2022, this was not only a funny coincidence, but an unprecedented opportunity to learn from two of the industry’s brightest. Sakurai specifically explained that he decided to create his YouTube format because…

How AI & Bionic Feedback Pave The Way For A New Era For Human Augmentation — Blurring the lines between virtual and real-world state-of-the-art bionics The first robotic prostheses I ever came across were Adam Jensen’s prosthetic arms in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. And man, they are beyond just cool. The interest in seeing these augmentations come to live even resulted in a collaboration between Eidos Montreal, UK-based prosthetics manufacturer Open Bionics, and Razer, who…

Even If You’re Not a Game Developer — In May 2021, Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) entered its much anticipated early access phase. By introducing new tools like the lighting and reflection system Lumen or geometry visualization Nanite, this new version of Epic Games’ game engine is set to herald a new era of photorealism and high-fidelity. As intriguing…

How Valve’s Steam Deck Might Become A Game Changer — While rumors of Valve developing a handheld of their own have been circulating in the gaming space for a while, the company’s recent announcement of the Steam Deck and early coverage of the product have given us a much better idea of what to expect. The Handheld Market It’s fair…