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Video game consulting and research by Brian Crecente, Kotaku founder, Polygon co-founder, former Rolling Stone and Variety video game editor. [email protected]

[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

Subscribe to my newsletter to forget it exists and then be reminded when a surprising story pops up in your mailbox after months of silence.

The gift that keeps on “what the fuck is this?”

Also it’s free.

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[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

I had a chance to check out Immortals of Aveum in action and ask some questions of its develoeprs.

I'm really looking forward to it hitting in July.

Be warned, this story is a real chunky boi

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[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

It's amazing to see organizations like the International Committee of the Red Cross tapping into the power of gaming for important, world-shaping issues like this.

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[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

I've been pretty quiet lately on social (mostly because I've been so busy everywhere else).

If you're curious about what I've been up to you can find (most of) my public stuff here:

https://t.co/rTqvxeC1AD

[Unreal Engine @UnrealEngine]

Co-Founder and Chief Technologist Peter Akemann from @SkydanceInt shares how his team developed Retribution, the sequel to the critically-acclaimed VR game The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners: https://t.co/k47dVdiFrc

#VRWeek2023 #VRGames #UnrealEngine

[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

Just got my copy of Supercade v. 2 along with a nice note from @supercade71 The book is gorgeous, it also happens to include an entry by me!

[Epic Games Store @EpicGames]

We ask the very important question in one of our latest features: Do the fawn and wolf pup die in hand-drawn co-op video game Blanc? Find out: https://t.co/1v0XkfIQPM

[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

With apologies to Sun Tzu, here are ten business lessons you can learn from #MarvelSnap

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[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

Fireaxis Games' XCOM and Midnight Suns Creative Director Jake Solomon is leaving the studio after 22 years.

Heather Hazen appointed Studio Head

https://t.co/iPjN1jxqAW

via https://t.co/qAMcfXYLmN
#videogames

[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

Are you worried about the grievous injury Blanc may do to your heart when you play it? Don't worry I asked how the pup and fawn fare in the game. You can read the answer here:

https://t.co/ULHh9CStnU

[Level Infinite @LevelInfinite]

🔊New episode about Early Access @VRisingGame where we discuss:

▶️ How did boss battles reshape the gameplay?
▶️ Why are vampires such a great fit in survival games?

👉 Listen to the full conversation with @StunlockStudios here: https://t.co/WkaWux3hNx

[Jarek Kolář @JarekKolar]

I had a good chat with Brian about Defender of the Crown and Crime Boss. Thanks @crecenteb !

[Level Infinite @LevelInfinite]

☄️New podcast episode! We chat with Inflexion Games, the devs of upcoming @PlayNightingale, a gaslamp fairy tale game that’s as wondrous as it is dangerous.

👂 Full episode here: https://t.co/mhpnbksubg

[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

Here’s the #MarvelSnap infinite loop play I mentioned earlier this week.

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[Pad and Pixel @PadandPixel]

@RichardGarriott @elonmusk The Six Pillars of Civility?

Maybe things will get better if he ever cracks that book open.

[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

Mastodon pro tip. You can follow hashtags which is pretty damn amazing. If you feel like Home is a little empty, then follow some hashtags. Just click on one and click follow in the top right corner. (This… https://t.co/hWwiMRBZJl

[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

It's time for another #videogames #followfriday

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[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

The most important thing that Elon Musk has done in his life is get million(s) of people to reexamine their relationship with social media.

[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

Follow me on Mastodon and I'll follow you back.

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[Pad and Pixel @PadandPixel]

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[Brian Crecente @crecenteb]

@saraheneedleman Phil on Metaverse (not to be confused with Metaversus):

Metaverse is a "poorly built video game."