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Elevating Cities Through Gaming Hubs: The Dundee Phenomenon
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Dec. 4, 2024, 2:07 p.m.
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Elevating Cities: The Impact of Industry Hubs Beyond Gaming
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Dec. 4, 2024, 2:07 p.m.
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The Dundee Effect: Elevating Industries Beyond Gaming | Playable Futures
This series of Playable Futures articles examines the influence of video game design, technology, and theory on the wider world. The city of Dundee is a notable example of a game industry hub, with a unique blend of creative culture and technological innovation. The city's economy was initially built on manufacturing and electronic engineering, but the decline of these industries in the 1980s pav…
Dec. 4, 2024, 2:07 p.m.
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Firaxis' Shift in Strategy: How the Nintendo Switch Impacted Civilization Development
Firaxis, renowned for its expertise in PC game development, particularly with the Civilization and XCOM series, encountered an unexpected phenomenon with the release of Civilization 6 on the Nintendo Switch. The game's success on the Switch, a platform that allowed for both home console and portable play, attracted not only new and lapsed players but also the studio's core PC audience. This cross…
Dec. 3, 2024, 9:50 a.m.
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The Nintendo Switch's Impact on Firaxis' Approach to Civilization Game Development
The success of Civilization 6 on the Nintendo Switch caught Firaxis off guard, as the studio had not anticipated the game's popularity on the console. Traditionally, Firaxis focused on developing games for PC, with console versions often being handled by other studios. However, the Switch's unique blend of portability and accessibility led to a significant overlap between Firaxis' core PC audienc…
Dec. 3, 2024, 9:50 a.m.
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How the Nintendo Switch Has Revolutionized Firaxis' Approach to Civilization Game Development
The success of Civilization 6 on the Nintendo Switch caught Firaxis off guard, as the studio had primarily focused on developing games for PC. However, the Switch's portability and accessibility led to a new audience, including core PC players who wanted to take their game on the go. This unexpected outcome prompted Firaxis to rethink its approach to game development, particularly with the upcomi…
Dec. 3, 2024, 9:50 a.m.
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Firaxis' Shift in Strategy: How Nintendo Switch Influenced Civilization's Development
The release of Civilization 6 on the Nintendo Switch caught Firaxis off guard, as the developer had not anticipated the game's popularity on the console. As a PC-centric studio, Firaxis typically focuses on developing games for the PC platform, with console ports handled by other studios. However, the success of Civilization 6 on the Switch led to a shift in the developer's approach, with the tea…
Dec. 3, 2024, 9:50 a.m.
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Yasuyuki Oda Reveals the Long-Awaited Return of Fatal Fury
The Fatal Fury series, which originated in 1991, has seen numerous iterations throughout the 1990s, with the last mainline entry being Garou: Mark of the Wolves in 1999. Now, 25 years later, SNK is set to release Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, with Yasuyuki Oda at the helm as producer. Oda, who has been instrumental in reviving dormant SNK franchises such as Samurai Shodown and The King of Fight…
Dec. 2, 2024, 12:09 p.m.
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Unveiling the Long-Awaited Return of Fatal Fury: A Conversation with Yasuyuki Oda
The Fatal Fury series, which debuted in 1991, has seen numerous iterations, with the last mainline entry being Garou: Mark of the Wolves in 1999. Now, after a quarter of a century, SNK is set to release Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. At the Tokyo Game Show, we had the opportunity to play the demo and sit down with Yasuyuki Oda, the producer behind the game, as well as other notable titles like S…
Dec. 2, 2024, 12:09 p.m.
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Yasuyuki Oda Discusses the Long-Awaited Return of Fatal Fury
The Fatal Fury series, which debuted in 1991, has undergone numerous transformations over the years, with the last installment, Garou: Mark of the Wolves, released in 1999. After a quarter of a century, the series is finally back with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. We had the opportunity to sit down with Yasuyuki Oda, the producer of the game, to discuss the new features, character design, and c…
Dec. 2, 2024, 12:09 p.m.