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30 years have passed and I still wonder if it was all just a fever dream...
😈 Most games you've ever loved have probably been lying to you... But I promise, it's for a good reason! 😇 #GameDesign #GameDev
Final Fantasy 7 Remake's skybox shows glimpses of distant locations that can never be reached - encouraging players to engage their imagination and world-build in their mind. 🔗 https://www.eteogames.com/the-rotting-pizza-of-final-fantasy-7/
Through its dull, cloudy vistas and an alien tower that dominates the horizon, Half-Life 2 builds an atmosphere of oppression that is difficult to ignore. 🔗 https://www.eteogames.com/skyboxes-designingoppression-in-the-skies-of-half-life-2/
Here's some perfect bedtime reading: unsettle yourself with this history of chase sequences in the Silent Hill games. vist.ly/54jus
From Silent Hill 2 to The Short Message, chase sequences have become a staple feature of the Silent Hill series. @eurothug4000.bsky.social examines how these gameplay segments have evolved over time - giving us a variety of thrills in all forms. www.eteogames.com/a-history-of...
A History of Pursuits in Silent Hill
Chronicling the evolution of the Silent Hill's iconic chase sequences, one terrifying encounter at a time.
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What happens when a final boss battle isn't a combat challenge, but a chase sequence? Find out in this week's Archetypes article on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. vist.ly/53v87
@kanaratron.bsky.social I can’t DM for some reason 😩 You seen the film: Reign Over Me ? Currently on Netflix (Adam Sandler)
OG Grand Theft Auto V Poster w/v Spring 2013 release on it. I picked this one up from HMV with my pre-order at the time.
How does a card reading in a video game compare to the real deal? Zack Wood examines The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, finding the game successfully invokes "sense of wonder and imagination that makes divination fun". www.eteogames.com/card-creatio...
Card Creation and Divination in The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood often strays from the confines of traditional Tarot, successfully evoking the wonder and creativity of giving card readings.
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It's time for our monthly roundup! Treat your ears to some tunes, and read on for... - A recap of our three articles on Radios - Further recommended articles and videos on the theme - Community comments of the month www.eteogames.com/the-monthly-...
The Monthly Roundup: Radios
One of my favourite online tools is radio.garden. You can grab your globe-shaped wheel and take an imaginary road trip through the audioscapes of different countries. For me, it is an incredible illus...
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"Radio stops this whole thing from being a game about missions and objectives and set-pieces and instead makes it a game about a culture and people." Catch up on this week's article on Jet Set Radio Future here: vist.ly/4vuuu
Catch up on our interview with Mark Lampert - audio director on multiple Fallout games - who walked us through the design process behind the series' iconic Pip-Boy radios. 🔗 vist.ly/4v4aq
Catch up on this week's Archetypes article, which muses on GTA V's radio stations, nostalgia, and the messy realities of US urban infrastructure. 🔗 vist.ly/4uayb
The car and the radio are inextricably linked in GTA V: it's impossible to discuss one without the other. In our first article on Radios, Boen Wang explores how GTA V's music stations mesh with a fantastical vision of driving and US infrastructure. www.eteogames.com/grand-theft-...
Grand Theft Auto V, and the Pursuit of the Perfect Playlist
Worshipping both the car and the radio, GTA V echoes the messy realities of modern-day infrastructure in the US.
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Our monthly roundup post is here, recapping our articles on Skyboxes and recommending further reading on the subject. Take a look! Remember to sign up for our newsletter to get these roundups sent straight to your inbox 📧 vist.ly/4szs2
The Monthly Roundup: Skyboxes
This month on Archetypes we looked to the heavens to discover the range of beautiful, pensive and ominous skies that decorate video game worlds.
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We've published our full trio of articles on the theme of Skyboxes - have you read them all yet? vist.ly/4su2e
"In some ways... excessive detailing prevents the player from being able to use their imagination and world-build in their mind." This week's article examines the skyboxes of Final Fantasy 7 and its remake. Catch up here: vist.ly/4skbz
By showing glimpses of distant regions, skyboxes can encourage players to dream beyond a game's borders. Such is the case in Final Fantasy 7, which Eteo founder @shedworksgreg.bsky.social unpacks in this week's Archetypes article. www.eteogames.com/the-rotting-...
The Rotting Pizza of Final Fantasy 7
Though thought to be a thing of the past, 2D skyboxes can inspire players to dream of intricate worlds beyond a game's boundaries.
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With our new theme of Skyboxes announced, it's time for you to submit your comments. Which video game has the best skybox? Tell us and your comment could feature in our monthly roundup. Join the Discord here: vist.ly/4qr8r
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All of our articles on seasons are now live. Have you read them all yet? There's still time to catch up! 🍂 👉 vist.ly/4nnyq
📸 #Zelda My first time playing BotW - Watch some of my highlights here
It's almost time for our monthly roundup newsletter, so this is your final call to get your game recommendations in! Which games do seasons particularly well? Tell us on Discord. 👉 vist.ly/4naep
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