Laura Cress

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The Sims at 25: How a virtual dollhouse took over the world

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Laura Cress |Tom Richardson

The Sims was never supposed to be a hit. Back in the 1990s, when creator Will Wright pitched the game to his bosses, they weren't convinced by his idea of a "virtual dollhouse". A so-called life simulator where players design their own characters, give them personalities and tend to their needs. Who wants that? Quite a lot of people, it turns out. Now, 25 years from its debut, The Sims is one of the best-selling video game series of all time, with an active community of superfans known as Simmers.
'Amazing showcase' for UK gaming industry cancelled

Nov 14, 2024 | yahoo.com | Laura Cress

One of the main showcases for UK gaming has been cancelled, reflecting the wider struggles of an industry which has seen a series of job cuts and studio closures. The WASD expo - which is usually held in London in April - is a shop window for British talent, with a particular emphasis on smaller, independent game-makers. But its organiser has now gone into liquidation.
Stalker 2: 'We want to show Ukraine can make great games'

Oct 4, 2024 | aol.com | Laura Cress |Tom Richardson

October 4, 2024 at 3:20 AMThe area surrounding the reactor - including Pripyat's famous abandoned ferris wheel - have been recreated in the game [GSC Game World]"I would say that maybe half of our studio is currently working under the constant threat of being killed," says Evgeniy Kulik. Evgeniy is a technical producer on Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, an upcoming video game developed by Kyiv-based developer GSC Game World.
'We want to show Ukraine can make great games'

Oct 4, 2024 | msn.com | Laura Cress |Tom Richardson

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'Dead reyt': The love letter to Yorkshire making gamers cry laughing

Aug 2, 2024 | yahoo.com | Laura Cress |Tom Richardson

"Dead reyt", "faff" and "keep gu'in" are words you don’t often see in video games. But two pals from Yorkshire have changed all that. God's Own Country, as the locals call it, is the inspiration for Thank Goodness You're Here!, a new game created by James Carbutt and Will Todd, from Barnsley. The pair - aka development team Coal Supper - are the minds behind the fictional northern town of Barnsworth.
Loretta review – Compelling 1940s pulp noir thriller offers some killer choices of just how bad you want to be | Adventure Game Hotspot

May 29, 2023 | adventuregamehotspot.com | Laura Cress

I can never resist a good killing spree (in a video game!), and the point-and-click psychological thriller Loretta isn’t shy about offering up ample opportunities to satiate that desire – or quell it, if you’d prefer. Playing the titular character, a fed-up, cheated-upon housewife living in the 1940s southern U.S. and longing for the finer things in life, you decide through dialogue and action choices just how far down the spiral of madness she will go.
Jakub Dvorský video interview: 20 Years of Amanita Design – Machinarium, Samorost and Phonopolis | Adventure Game Hotspot

May 27, 2023 | adventuregamehotspot.com | Laura Cress

It’s somehow been 20 years since indie Czech developer Jakub Dvorský started his game company Amanita Design and its first project, Samorost. To celebrate the double decade, YouTuber Cressup caught up with Jakub to learn more about the development process and art style of fan favourites like Machinarium, and also get more details about Amanita’s latest hand-crafted adventure eight years in the making, Phonopolis.
Francisco Gonzalez video interview – An In-Depth Chat About Rosewater | Adventure Game Hotspot

May 22, 2023 | adventuregamehotspot.com | Laura Cress

In her latest video chat with members of the adventure game community, Cressup speaks to Francisco Gonzalez of Grundislav Games (Lamplight City, A Golden Wake) to unearth more details about his upcoming Western point-and-click adventure game Rosewater, having been given access to a special preview version of the game’s first act.
WASD 2023 roundup: Old Skies, Nighthawks and A Highland Song

Apr 7, 2023 | adventuregamehotspot.com | Laura Cress

As one giant of the video game conference world, E3, announced it was being cancelled for yet another year (and possibly, permanently), I attended a much much smaller in-person event – W.A.S.D. in London. Centring mostly around indie games, though with some regional exclusives too, the three-day event had plenty to pique an adventure gamer’s interest.
Vampire Survivors team still in shock at Bafta Game Awards win

Mar 31, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Laura Cress |

By Laura Cress & Tom RichardsonBBC NewsbeatGod of War: Ragnarök may have been the big winner at the Bafta Game Awards, but it didn't take home the night's biggest prize. Instead, the series known for its hero's battles against giant monsters lost out on best game to a much smaller opponent - Vampire Survivors. The survival game, with its retro 2D graphics and addictive gameplay, has become a big hit since its release. But its award win surprised many, including the people who made it.