We talk about a lot of different things on GO30. It’s time to let someone else do the talking. A few months ago I set out with a goal to interview a video game developer. After several discussions, drafts, and emails, I bring you the completed work. I have the pleasure of introducing you to… Read More »
This is a quick reaction to the “Star Wars Battlefront II AMA” by EA/DICE on the Battlefront subreddit. It is, by its nature, a short take on recent events. My view/opinion on said events may evolve over time and will likely not be fully reflected here. [Update 11/16/2017: The GM of DICE has announced that… Read More »
A minor loss now means printing money later. The EA Q2 FY 2018 results came out yesterday and as we predicted, EA continues to make positive gains in every financial category that matters. In this “Our Take”, I will pull out the highlights and talk about their impact on the current market. Baseline Financials Summary… Read More »
Update 10/27/2017 – Our analysis was correct. As reported by Jason Schreier at Kotaku, EA closed Visceral Games because the Star Wars game was completely off track and the studio was too costly to keep open. Original Article: Before I continue let me be very clear about this next point: I don’t want to see… Read More »
It’s time for another efficient gaming short list. We got away from this series while we covered other topics but it’s time for an update. As always, we highlight games that offer a lot of value in comparison to time invested. If you only have a few hours to game each day, these games offer a… Read More »
The complete tabletop experience in the palm of your hand…or mouse. I just finished a test run of the Divinity OS2 Game Master (GM) mode and so far it looks to be one of the best virtual tabletop toolkits available. Our gaming group has only scratched the surface but I can say with confidence the… Read More »
It’s similar, but different, but also similar, but also different. Hi-Rez Studios has taken a page from the Blizzard playbook and expanded their Smite property into a collectible card game: Hand of the Gods: SMITE Tactics. It takes the idea of the card deck from Hearthstone and merges it with an XCOM-like tactical aspect where… Read More »
Hackers and Shark Cards and Planes, oh my!
An efficient expansion for efficient gamers.
Blizzard plays the hits again, and again, and again. Starcraft 2 came out on July 27, 2010 and I am still logging 2-6 hours in game per week. That was seven years ago. Seven years ago I had just met my future wife. Seven years ago the Xbox 360 and PS3 were in full swing.… Read More »