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Vampire Survivors: A Game of the Year Contender
After months of deliberation, I found my Game of the Year in Vampire Survivors, a title that resonated with me due to its similarities to Geometry Wars, a game I obsessively played on the Xbox 360. The twin-stick shooter's unique mechanics and enemy behaviors had me hooked, and Vampire Survivors rekindled that excitement. Although the enemy patterns in Vampire Survivors are simpler, the need to m…
Dec. 20, 2022, 2:16 p.m.
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Reflecting on the Past to Predict the Future: 2023 Looks Set to Follow a Familiar Pattern
As the year draws to a close, it's an opportune moment to assess our current position and broaden our perspective beyond the usual daily and weekly rush. In most years, when writing the final column, I reflect on the previous year's closing piece. Sometimes, this exercise reveals rapid change, while other times, it highlights the lack of progress on key issues. With the tradition of making predic…
Dec. 16, 2022, 12:32 p.m.
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Reflecting on the Past to Predict the Future: 2023 Looks Familiar | Opinion
As the year draws to a close, it's a good time to take a step back and assess the current state of affairs. Looking back at last year's final column, it's striking how some issues have seen little progress, while others have undergone significant changes. The tradition of making predictions for the upcoming year often comes with a side of humble pie, as unforeseen events can quickly render those …
Dec. 16, 2022, 12:32 p.m.
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Reflecting on the Past to Forecast the Future: 2023 is Shaping Up to be Familiar
As the year draws to a close, it's an opportune moment to take a step back and assess our current position, adopting a broader perspective than the usual daily or weekly rush allows. Typically, when writing my final column of the year, I revisit my last article from the previous year. Sometimes, this exercise reveals how rapidly things have changed, while other times, it's striking to see how lit…
Dec. 16, 2022, 12:32 p.m.
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My 2022 Game of the Year: A Tribute to Vampire Survivors
I vividly recall saying, "It looks awful, I don't understand what the big deal is," on a fateful day in June 2022, only to fiercely regret those words later. As I sat down to choose my game of the year, it became painfully obvious that my 2022 was dominated by a £2.09 game I never intended to play. The truth is, I played fewer games this year than in any previous year since I started working in …
Dec. 15, 2022, 10:48 a.m.
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Vampire Survivors: My Unlikely Game of the Year for 2022
"I just don't get it, it looks so basic." These were my words on a fateful day in June 2022, a statement I would soon come to regret. As the year drew to a close, it became clear that my gaming experience was dominated by a £2.09 game I had never intended to play, and it was all thanks to Vampire Survivors. With a year marked by moving houses and a desire for relaxation in my games, I found solac…
Dec. 15, 2022, 10:48 a.m.
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Vampire Survivors: A Game of Unlikely Obsession
"I was underwhelmed at first, but it turned out to be my game of the year." These words echo my sentiments about Vampire Survivors, a £2.09 game that dominated my 2022 gaming experience. With a year marked by moving houses and craving relaxation, I found solace in this deceptively simple game that scratched my completionist itch without adding to my mental load. Initially, I thought my Game of th…
Dec. 15, 2022, 10:48 a.m.
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The Battle Pass Conundrum: Why Most Implementations Fall Short
The video game industry's monetization landscape has become increasingly complex, with rising development costs and decreasing consumer spending. In response, many companies have turned to battle passes as a potential solution. However, the proliferation of battle passes has led to a lack of innovation, with most implementations replicating the surface-level aspects of successful models like Fort…
Dec. 9, 2022, 12:13 p.m.
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The Battle Pass Conundrum: Why So Many Fail to Deliver
The gaming industry is at a crossroads when it comes to monetization, with rising development costs and decreasing consumer spending creating a perfect storm. In response, many companies have turned to battle passes as a way to generate revenue, but few have managed to get it right. The concept of a battle pass, which originated in Dota 2 and was popularized by Fortnite, is simple: offer players …
Dec. 9, 2022, 12:13 p.m.
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The Pervasive Presence of Battle Passes: A Mixed Blessing for the Gaming Industry
The topic of monetization in the gaming industry has been a subject of much debate in recent years. With the rise of increasing development costs and decreasing consumer spending, the industry has been searching for new ways to generate revenue. One approach that has gained popularity is the battle pass system, which has become a ubiquitous feature in many modern games. The battle pass model, po…
Dec. 9, 2022, 12:13 p.m.