Thanks To AI, Clementine Can Finally Remember That

By god, Embracer Group's done it! The post Thanks To AI, Clementine Can Finally Remember That appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Paradox Lays Off Entire Studio Before Its Game Was Even Released

'We have to take a long and hard look at what led us here and see what changes we have to make to become better' The post Paradox Lays Off Entire Studio Before Its Game Was Even Released appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Here’s A Dark Souls Typing Game

Finally, the appropriate punishment for people who write in the CMS The post Here’s A Dark Souls Typing Game appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Nintendo Does What Everybody Else Nintendon’t

The Switch is bucking industry trends until the not-so-bitter end The post Nintendo Does What Everybody Else Nintendon’t appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

WORLD EXCLUSIVE First Interview With “Stream Big” Author Nathan Grayson

"In short: It's a book. Please clap" The post WORLD EXCLUSIVE First Interview With “Stream Big” Author Nathan Grayson appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Why Big Video Game Announcements Don’t Hit Like E3 Used To

"It’s that wider sort of crisis in not just games, but a lot of cultural stuff" The post Why Big Video Game Announcements Don’t Hit Like E3 Used To appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

The Bittersweet Feeling Of Seeing Your Game Revealed After Getting Laid Off

"Seeing the trailer go up and the title get announced made me feel empty inside" The post The Bittersweet Feeling Of Seeing Your Game Revealed After Getting Laid Off appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

You Don’t Have To Watch It

Nobody is forcing you to watch days of advertisements The post You Don’t Have To Watch It appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Things Are Not Looking Good For Dicebreaker, One Of The Few Good Board Game Websites

'I would recommend archiving your work if you haven’t already, just in case' The post Things Are Not Looking Good For Dicebreaker, One Of The Few Good Board Game Websites appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

What It’s Like Making A Big Games Show Demo For The Press (And Knowing A Trailer Is ‘100% Grade A Bullshit’)

'Folks weren't super happy' having to make a demo just for the press The post What It’s Like Making A Big Games Show Demo For The Press (And Knowing A Trailer Is ‘100% Grade A Bullshit’) appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Why Was The Dragon Age: Veilguard Reveal Trailer Like That?

Yassified Varric can’t hurt you! The post Why Was The Dragon Age: Veilguard Reveal Trailer Like That? appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Sigma Ruined Ninja Gaiden II, So A Modder Is Fixing It

Ninja Gaiden for Xbox is one of the greatest games ever made. When it came out in 2004 it was a jaw-dropping HD showpiece for the console. Mechanically, it is a work of art that turned basic actions in a space into a ballet of violence. Few games since have felt as good, and one … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Here Are Some Cool Steam Demos I’ve Played

There's another Steam Next Fest going on, which means lots of games to try The post Here Are Some Cool Steam Demos I’ve Played appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Revisiting My Blog About The Elder Scrolls VI’s Announcement, VI Years Later

Coming soon The post Revisiting My Blog About The Elder Scrolls VI’s Announcement, VI Years Later appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Synergy Is An Elegant City-Builder For A Less Civilized Age

This apocalypse isn't so grim The post Synergy Is An Elegant City-Builder For A Less Civilized Age appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Despite A Strong Lineup, The Xbox Showcase Left Me Cold

Playing the hits The post Despite A Strong Lineup, The Xbox Showcase Left Me Cold appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Geoff Mentions Layoffs, In The Most Geoff Way Possible

Is this what we wanted? The post Geoff Mentions Layoffs, In The Most Geoff Way Possible appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

$550,000 For A Spot In Summer Game Fest? In This Economy?

"I don’t know about that, man. That’s a lot of money for a few minutes" The post $550,000 For A Spot In Summer Game Fest? In This Economy? appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Whoever Owns The “Summergamesfest” URL Has Spent Years Doing The Lord’s Work

A long and storied history of activism and cheese puffs The post Whoever Owns The “Summergamesfest” URL Has Spent Years Doing The Lord’s Work appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Fed Up With Meta’s AI Bullshit, Artists Are Fleeing To A New Site Called Cara

Cara went from 100k to 700k users in FIVE DAYS The post Fed Up With Meta’s AI Bullshit, Artists Are Fleeing To A New Site Called Cara appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

What Do You Want From Me, Man

This week, Geoff Keighley told viewers to temper the Summer Game Fest expectations he's been hyping up--again The post What Do You Want From Me, Man appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

It’s Tricky To Rock A Rhyme, To Rock A Rhyme That’s Right On Time, It’s Tricky

It's Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky) The post It’s Tricky To Rock A Rhyme, To Rock A Rhyme That’s Right On Time, It’s Tricky appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Galacticare Has Got That Old Bullfrog Spirit

In space, no one can hear you screen The post Galacticare Has Got That Old Bullfrog Spirit appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Valve Let Team Fortress 2 Rot And They Should Feel Bad About It

There is really no excuse for mismanaging on one of the best games of all time like this. The post Valve Let Team Fortress 2 Rot And They Should Feel Bad About It appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Big News Outlets Keep Forgetting They Hate Video Games

Everything old is new again The post Big News Outlets Keep Forgetting They Hate Video Games appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

The Damnedest Thing I Saw At E3 Was Mario Doing Crowd Work

I wasn't prepared to hear a character I'd known since childhood start mixing it up with journalists. The post The Damnedest Thing I Saw At E3 Was Mario Doing Crowd Work appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Tactical Breach Wizards Is Like D&D Meets XCOM

There's a demo of the turn-based magic game now on Steam The post Tactical Breach Wizards Is Like D&D Meets XCOM appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Twitch Streamer’s MMA Event Ends With Fighter Whipping His Dick Out, Starting Brawl

Another day in the office for both the content creation and combat sports businesses The post Twitch Streamer’s MMA Event Ends With Fighter Whipping His Dick Out, Starting Brawl appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago

Scavengers Reign Rules

Loads of people missed it last year, so don't miss it now that it's on Netflix The post Scavengers Reign Rules appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Being A Silent Hill Fan Is A Lot Like Living In Silent Hill

Look at how they massacred my Maria! The post Being A Silent Hill Fan Is A Lot Like Living In Silent Hill appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Call Of Duty Will Do 9/11 And Other Summer Game Fest Predictions

"Lights dim. Immediately shows a digitized re-creation of 9/11. No other details" The post Call Of Duty Will Do 9/11 And Other Summer Game Fest Predictions appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Shadow Platforming Game SCHiM Is As Fun As I Hoped

There's a demo out now on Steam The post Shadow Platforming Game SCHiM Is As Fun As I Hoped appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Balatro’s Rejected Names, Ranked

'Trial of the Fool' just doesn't have the same juice The post Balatro’s Rejected Names, Ranked appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

The US Government Is Offering Millions Of Dollars For A Game, A Game Jam, And An Esports Tournament

The State Department believes that games can help combat Russian disinformation and propaganda The post The US Government Is Offering Millions Of Dollars For A Game, A Game Jam, And An Esports Tournament appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Tiny Glade Is A Lovely, Stress-Free Builder

It does a lot with a little The post Tiny Glade Is A Lovely, Stress-Free Builder appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Media Companies Like Vox Are Feeding Their Journalist’s Work Into An AI Woodchipper

One affected writer has called it a 'Devil's Bargain' The post Media Companies Like Vox Are Feeding Their Journalist’s Work Into An AI Woodchipper appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

I’m Just Glad Homeworld 3 Exists

It's Homeworld, just not (quite) as we know it The post I’m Just Glad Homeworld 3 Exists appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Log Off: Why Posting And Politics (Almost) Never Mix

'There are positive possibilities for what the internet can look like if we get over the myth of social media’s indispensability' The post Log Off: Why Posting And Politics (Almost) Never Mix appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Sony’s Neil Druckmann Interview Shows Why We Need Journalists

This is how you get ants The post Sony’s Neil Druckmann Interview Shows Why We Need Journalists appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Let’s Meet A Runescape Developer Who Worked On Everything From Billing To Engines To HTML5

'I gave RuneScape 32-bit sound' The post Let’s Meet A Runescape Developer Who Worked On Everything From Billing To Engines To HTML5 appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

I Like The Way Lorelei And The Laser Eyes Thinks

The game makes sense out of nonsense The post I Like The Way Lorelei And The Laser Eyes Thinks appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Why People Don’t Catch The Politics In Their Favorite Games

"There’s something very intentional about consuming or framing these works as entertainment rather than as art" The post Why People Don’t Catch The Politics In Their Favorite Games appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

A Very Serious Debate About Which Supergiant Song Is Best

Supergiant's very good game Transistor turned 10 years old this week, which prompted Riley and Nathan to discuss it during an Aftermath meeting. OK, by "discuss," we actually got into an argument about whether it or Bastion had a better iconic song. Expanding that argument into a … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Microsoft Should Make A Version Of Windows That Doesn’t Suck And Then Gets Worse

I am the first and only person to suggest this bold and innovative new idea. The post Microsoft Should Make A Version Of Windows That Doesn’t Suck And Then Gets Worse appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

No, You Can’t Pet The Dog In Hades 2 (Yet)

Every dog has its day, but some have to wait longer than others The post No, You Can’t Pet The Dog In Hades 2 (Yet) appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Rolling Stone, Which Used To Have A Gaming Vertical, Launches Another Gaming Vertical

Ah shit, here we go again The post Rolling Stone, Which Used To Have A Gaming Vertical, Launches Another Gaming Vertical appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Arctic Eggs Is A Beautiful Game About Flipping Eggs At The End Of The World

I was not expecting an egg flipping simulator to be one of the funniest games of the year, but Arctic Eggs goes above and beyond expectations. The post Arctic Eggs Is A Beautiful Game About Flipping Eggs At The End Of The World appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago

Long-time Staffers At RPS, GamesIndustry.biz, VG247 Surprised By Layoffs As IGN Buys Network

“At least one person from almost any department at a company like this you can imagine got some bad news today” The post Long-time Staffers At RPS, GamesIndustry.biz, VG247 Surprised By Layoffs As IGN Buys Network appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 7 months ago