Category: Gaming
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Why can’t EA just make a good Star Wars game? | EA Star Wars Games
EA Star Wars games have been around for a while, but I don’t think they’ve found their groove yet. Star Wars is one of those universes that, in my mind, is hard to screw up. If you treat the universe with respect, then fans will most likely love what you create. But when it comes […]
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What Impact Will Brexit Have On The Gaming Industry?
A lot changed after the British public voted to leave the European Union on June 23. The value of the Pound plunged after news broke that the leave vote had won. While Brexit primarily effected financial institutions, it has and will continue to have an effect on other industries as well. In the EU, the […]
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We’ve Created Class Divides In Gaming
Upper, middle, and lower class. These are the terms with which we define society both in modern times and when we study history. We use them to describe people’s economic standing relative to one another and within the population as a whole. But traditionally, that’s where it stops: as a classification of economic and, to […]
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GDC Indie Spotlight
GDC 2016 had so much to cover, it’s stretched this long. We did, however, save the best for last here at Oatboat, waiting to unleash the top 10 indie games you should play. Just take note, these are lined up in no particular order, since we think all indie games deserve the recognition worthy of […]
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GDC: In Retrospect
Going into GDC 2016, we had a lot of expectations. The Game Developer’s Conference is obviously a work conference, aiming to help developers cultivate new techniques, helpful advice, and make great connections. Players going into GDC are somewhat few, and feel the difference when comparing it to other annual events, like E3, for instance. Most […]
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GDC: Going Dutch
GDC 2016 was filled with events to attend, if you knew just where to look, whether it was invitations in your inbox, word of mouth from newfound friends, or even just being at the right place at the right time. While there were certainly many, by far, and perhaps one of the most entertaining ones, […]
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GDC Highlights: 30 Years In Games
Attending the “30 Years of Making Games” session, we immediately felt what we wanted to desperately feel: nostalgia. Sitting in the middle, listening to the excitement of speaking developers as they relived groundbreaking moments in their careers, was a pleasant experience, to say the least. It was the kind of session that made older players […]
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GDC Highlights: The Truth About VR
Going to GDC, we knew VR would be a major talk point this year. The areas of coverage focusing on the good abound, but what about the negative? Not to sound pessimistic, but knowing the good, the bad, and the ugly about VR would provide a general, unbiased overview on the subject, so players and […]
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GDC Updates
Oatboat has hand-selected the indie devs we will be spotlighting! If you’ve heard from us, and we’ve scheduled a meeting, we’d like to say thank you for taking the time. For those of you who didn’t hear from us, we are sad to say, time was very, very limited. If you received an email explaining […]
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GDC Interviews With Oatboat
Upon the announcement that we will be covering GDC, Oatboat has received many, many emails regarding indie games asking for an interview with us. Due to the volume of emails flooding the Oatboat inbox, we cannot possibly get ahold of everyone in time for the conference, let alone interview everyone. Ideally, we’d love to, but there’s […]
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Polls And Their Help In Development
Recently, Mark Darrah, the executive producer on Dragon Age, took to Twitter to create a poll. He asked players if they would ever consider playing “a Dragon Age Tactics game,” referring to “tactics as in a game like Fire Emblem or XCom.” As it turns out, 49% of people said yes, out of 12,415 votes. […]
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Announcement: Oatboat To Attend GDC Next Month
That’s right, readers, Oatboat will be attending this year’s Game Developer’s Conference (GDC)! What Will Be Covered Yours truly will go interview, mingle, and listen to developers talk about the industry. Everything from new and upcoming games, to tips on starting a career in game development will be covered. There will also be a special […]
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Anomaly 1729 Release
Upon releasing on December 30, 2015, Anvil Drop’s Anomaly 1729 has made quite a few people happy on Steam. Getting review ratings of 75 or above, the game has proven to be a very fruitful first-time effort from the team, myself included. Now, before it sounds bias, let’s study the facts: it was in development for about […]
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Most Anticipated Upcoming Games of 2016
It’s a new year in gaming, and with that come numerous anticipated games. Everything you saw at E3 that drew your attention, and things that didn’t come into the picture until later. The following list is organized based on release date. Just keep in mind that dates are subject to change, as deadlines can be […]
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Brian Horton, Rise of the Tomb Raider Director, Goes To Infinity Ward
Another important move has occurred in the industry: Brian Horton, Rise of the Tomb Raider game director, has left Crystal Dynamics, and joined Infinity Ward as art director. After working on the series, including the 2013 reboot, it was time to move on. Horton explained the situation on Tumblr, saying: “After working on two amazing […]
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The End of Nathan Drake?
There’s some sad news regarding a beloved character today. Judging by the name of the upcoming game, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, many have guessed that it will see the end of Nathan Drake. After a recent interview with creative director, Neil Druckmann, the rumors have been confirmed. Speaking to The Sun, Druckmann said Drake is at the […]