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Monthly Archives: December 2021

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A 2021 lookback on (almost) everything I played

Game Design Vault, Modern gamingBy Damiano GerliDecember 29, 2021Leave a comment

Writing a 2021 lookback definitely confirmed that it was a strange year for gaming. Well, to be fair, it was a strange year overall, but for me doubly so since it was also the first where I managed to be – for the most part – concentrated on the industry. In a way, it felt…

Indie Game of the Week – Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

Game Design Vault, Modern gamingBy Damiano GerliDecember 27, 2021Leave a comment

While playing games centered around illegal activities, especially ones that feel definitely very very far out in the underground world, I have found that the approach that works best for me is usually that of having a firm tongue-in-cheek, while also taking the situation at face value. Honestly, I have always found “realistic” approaches, like…

Interview with Rick Gush – Writing for Westwood Studios

History of Videogames, Interviews and small talksBy Damiano GerliDecember 19, 2021Leave a comment

When I first ventured into the story of Trecision and found the name of Rick Gush mentioned by some of the developers, I did wonder. What was one of the writers of games like Dune II, Lands of Lore II and The Legend of Kyrandia doing in Italy, working for a relatively small and little known…

Nirvana X-Rom – Wired Into Your Brain

Game Design Vault, History of VideogamesBy Damiano GerliDecember 10, 20211 Comment

The evolution from Nirvana to Nirvana X-Rom begins… well, quite a few years before the release of the movie. Sweltering summer of ‘92. Italian director Gabriele Salvatores is shooting Puerto Escondido, together with actors Diego Abatantuono and Fabrizio Bentivoglio. Taking a break from the set, the three sit around a table for a quick match…

Echo Generation – Indie Game of the Week

Game Design Vault, Modern gamingBy Damiano GerliDecember 4, 2021Leave a comment

While I never was a Stranger Things fan, especially cause I tend to not really follow any kind of “modern tendencies”, I sure can relate to most of the inspirations that led to Netflix producing a 80s children pseudohorror series and, well, to Echo Generation as well. I have always had quite the soft spot…

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