Multiplayer has evolved substantially even in the last few years. Where games traditionally could be defined as cooperative or directly competitive some ambiguity has arisen that has made these definitions more blurry. Regardless of how you define it, there has never been a better year to play with...
One of the things we love most about games is their versatility. Games can be something simple in the vein of Tetris, or they can go the complete other direction and show us the best story of any medium. Games can bring us into the lives of people whom we share no common experiences. They can...
The best live game is a contentious category. There are parts of the community that attest that live games are nothing but a way for developers to milk money out of their fans on a continuous basis. While this may be true for some games, it is not true for all games. When live games are done right,...
Welcome to another new episode of The Iron Lord Podcast. The Lords are joined by some of the amazing LOGNET writing team! The Lords discuss the Cyberpunk 2077 refund fiasco; CDPR vs Bioware reputation; our personal games of the generation; and an Iron Lords Podcast/Lords of Gaming retrospective....
Video games have come a long way from the minimalist sprites of the early 80s. Many games feature characters whose faces, voices, and mannerisms are captured straight from the actors. Every aspect of character animation and voice acting can come together to create an experience that conveys a full...
Style over substance is a criticism that has been thrown about in every medium. Yet style all too often has the ability to enhance the substance in truly great works of art. It is the style that makes us give a double-take when we see a screenshot. It is style that shows a new way of approaching a...
Graphical fidelity is the first thing that most players notice about a game. It is what makes us salivate over trailers and cheer at announcements. The polygons, teraflops, and ray tracing are what make a game truly next gen. It separates the truly elite studios. Hair, faces, vistas, and more, we...
A score can transform a game from just another mindless activity to an immersive experience. A score that reflects the dynamism that video games provide compared to movies is not easily done. As such, we wanted to award the developers who went the extra mile to produce something truly memorable. To...
Audio for a game is so much more than just a score. It is the way it immerses you into the world. The clang of swords, the ricochet of bullets, and the changing tone of voices. All the elements combine to draw players into the world and make an experience truly memorable. This year, we split our...
