- Video game revenue grew by 18% last year, marking a $36 billion dollar profit in 2017. This number includes all hardware, software, and in-game purchases. With the release of the Nintendo Switch, and a fancy line-up of games, 2017 was always going to be marked as a monumental year for gamers. Even upgrades to current gen systems, i.e. the PlayStation 4 Pro, released in late 2016 had stellar sales throughout 2017. What does that mean for 2018? Every publisher will have a high bar to compete with if they expect to break 2017's record breaking year.
- PUBG, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, is one of those games that won't stay out of the news cycle. VentureBeat takes a look at the game's history, how it's fairing today, and why it's steadily taking over the world of online gaming. Fun fact: The game is still technically unfinished! Though it's sold over 20 million copies as of November of 2017.
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- Another interesting article worth the read is on PasteMagazine, asking when is using minimalism in a video game considered a cop-out. Understandably, not all developers can afford the fancy programs that AAA studios have, so they make do with their existing resources. But there are times where the style of the game doesn't match the tone/story. In turn, it's a distraction. Sometimes it works, such as the 8-bit sections of Five Nights at Freddy's, when it becomes unexpectedly creepy. For other games it detracts from the ambiance, like with Layers of Fear. If you pick any one article to read today, go with this one and tell us what you think!
- ArsTechnia would like for you to meet Mat Dickie, or MDickie. He is one of the best, bad developers of games out there. He created Wrestling Revolution 3D, a nearly impossible game to play, with graphics that make the N64 look like a Picasso painting. This is easily one of the most intriguing, and amusing glimpses into a developer's life that we've read in ages. It may cause you to question your sanity as you download Wrestling Revolution 3D.
- Clickbait article incoming, but a funny one at that. If you are in one of the few states with marijuana is legal, well Inlander has a story for you! It's a list of games that you can play while high. How they determined that these games were worthy of keeping you entertained while on the Mary J? I don't want to know, and we are not going to ask. But if you're curious...here you go.
- No Weekly Link Round Up is complete without a feature list from WhatCulture. This time it's 9 unannounced games for 2018 that you need to know about. The problem with this list is we have no way to verify how accurate it is. Unless the developer straight out says "yep, we're doing that." It's all rumors and hearsay. Such as Fable 4. Lionhead studios, the developer of the series, closed in 2016. All projects were cancelled. It's very unlikely that Microsoft picked up where Lionhead left off. That doesn't mean there won't be another Fable game in the future, but it's unlikely - and it won't have the same umph without Lionhead at the helm. But until Micorosft 100% confirms it's happening, don't believe a word of it on the internet.
Note: The Geek Spot is going to get another facelift, but this one will be minor. A logo and banner change. So don't be surprised when you see the update. You probably won't even notice that it happened.
- ArsTechnia would like for you to meet Mat Dickie, or MDickie. He is one of the best, bad developers of games out there. He created Wrestling Revolution 3D, a nearly impossible game to play, with graphics that make the N64 look like a Picasso painting. This is easily one of the most intriguing, and amusing glimpses into a developer's life that we've read in ages. It may cause you to question your sanity as you download Wrestling Revolution 3D.
- Clickbait article incoming, but a funny one at that. If you are in one of the few states with marijuana is legal, well Inlander has a story for you! It's a list of games that you can play while high. How they determined that these games were worthy of keeping you entertained while on the Mary J? I don't want to know, and we are not going to ask. But if you're curious...here you go.
- No Weekly Link Round Up is complete without a feature list from WhatCulture. This time it's 9 unannounced games for 2018 that you need to know about. The problem with this list is we have no way to verify how accurate it is. Unless the developer straight out says "yep, we're doing that." It's all rumors and hearsay. Such as Fable 4. Lionhead studios, the developer of the series, closed in 2016. All projects were cancelled. It's very unlikely that Microsoft picked up where Lionhead left off. That doesn't mean there won't be another Fable game in the future, but it's unlikely - and it won't have the same umph without Lionhead at the helm. But until Micorosft 100% confirms it's happening, don't believe a word of it on the internet.
Note: The Geek Spot is going to get another facelift, but this one will be minor. A logo and banner change. So don't be surprised when you see the update. You probably won't even notice that it happened.
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