Category Archives: Interview
Tue, Aug 07, 2012 | 16:23 BST
Crytek interview: what’s next for games development?
As the chasm between high-end PC tech and off-the-shelf consoles widens, Dave Cook asks Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli for opinion on what lies next in PlayStation and Xbox development.
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Posted in: Development, Interview, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: cevat yerli, Crysis 3, crytek, Interview, PC, PS3, timesplitters 4, Warface, Xbox 360
Mon, Aug 06, 2012 | 08:21 BST
Assassin’s Creed 3 interview: Ubi aims bigger, better
Assassin’s Creed 3 is just a few short months away. Creative director Alex Hutchinson and multiplayer director Damien Kieken answer our questions about Desmond, new modes and more.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Interview, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: assassin's creed 3, assassin's creed III
Sat, Aug 04, 2012 | 07:51 BST
The Far Cry 3 approach: damned to die, born to kill
Far Cry 3 is able to survive 2012′s FPS crowd with a unique take on action and a brutally simple ideal of the concept of killing. Lead designer Mark Thompson speaks to VG247′s Dave Cook.
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 | 17:51 BST
3DS XL: Nintendo UK’s super-sized handheld strategy
Nintendo 3DS XL is out now, but will a larger screen be enough to capture the minds and wallets of the gaming public in these cash-strapped times? We asked Nintendo UK’s Ben Taylor.
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 | 15:17 BST
Tim Schafer on Kickstarter, freemium and well-off fans
Tim ‘Adventure Game’ Schafer is never short of an opinion or two and in an interview with MCV Pacific he shared his views on the viability of Kickstarter: “There’s no turning back” – freemium: “You don’t have to be so sleazy” – and wealthy fans: “Just keep tweeting and eventually, someone will come and give you a whole bunch of money.”
Head through the break for more from Schafer and some context to boot.
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Posted in: Adventure, Android, Development, Interview, Mac, PC, Trade, iOS
Tags: Double Fine Studios, Kickstarter, Tim Schafer, yo-yo
Thu, Jul 12, 2012 | 11:28 BST
Iwata: “smartphones and tablets have changed the environment that we operate in”
Ahead of the launch of the 3DS XL later this month, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has conceded that the rise of smartphones and tablets has altered the landscape in which Nintendo operates.
In an interview with The Independent newspaper, he said, “we can no longer offer some kinds of games experiences that couldn’t also easily be offered on a smartphone, so we need to differentiate and offer something exclusive. ”
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 | 14:56 BST
Moving on: Cox and Mercury Steam aim for Contra reboot
Fans have embraced the Castlevania reboots and sales are strong, but Dave Cox and the team at Mercury Steam are ready to leave the Belmonts behind.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, E3 2012, Interview, Konami
Tags: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, Castlevania: Mirror of Fate, dave cox, mercury steam
Fri, Jun 15, 2012 | 16:36 BST
EA Sports: gamer ‘interest’ in single-plat declining
VG247 catches EA Sports boss Andrew Wilson on camera to discuss UFC, yearly updates, Kinect and the varied palette of today’s gamer.
Mon, Mar 19, 2012 | 08:47 GMT
Sleight of hand: Peter Molyneux’s final Journey
Peter Molyneux’s final PR effort before quitting Microsoft was with Fable: The Journey in the US earlier this month. In this VG247 interview he talks the future of Kinect, Milo and more.
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Posted in: Interview, Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Fable: The Journey, lionhead studios, peter molyneux
Sat, Mar 24, 2012 | 20:11 GMT
Kojima argues that Japan is acting locally instead of thinking globally
A lot has been said recently about the impending doom facing the Japanese game industry. Now, Hideo Kojima has weighed in on the matter.
Mon, Mar 19, 2012 | 01:15 GMT
Warren Spector says Human Revolution “captured the spirit” of Deus Ex
Critics in general are tough to please, but what about when your critic is the man who created the very franchise that you’ve worked so tirelessly to reboot?
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Posted in: Action, GDC 2012, Interview, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Deus Ex: Human Revolution, eidos montreal, warren spector
Fri, Mar 16, 2012 | 18:13 GMT
Runic CEO looks forward to the end of boxes and discs, says “Kill them with fire”
Yeah, you tell ‘em! We don’t need no stinkin’ boxes or discs! Not as long as Runic Games can continue to sell millions of copies of Torchlight digitally, right?! More »
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Posted in: Interview, RPG, indie
Tags: Max Schaefer, runic games, torchlight, torchlight II
Mon, Mar 05, 2012 | 07:46 GMT
Party Warmers: Third-parties welcome Vita with smiles
Johnny Cullen talks to Ubisoft, Namco Bandai, Square Enix and more about their experiences with PlayStation Vita.
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Posted in: Interview, Sony, Vita
Tags: Army Corps of Hell, oddworld, Rayman Origins, Ridge Racer Vita, Touch My Katamari, ultimate marvel vs capcom 3
Mon, Feb 27, 2012 | 09:46 GMT
Embracing change: EA’s Hilleman on the real next gen
Nathan Grayson speaks to EA CCO Richard Hilleman on everything from social games to the PC revival, through SOPA to new portable hardware – and more.
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Posted in: EA, Interview
Tags: Richard Hilleman
Wed, Feb 15, 2012 | 12:15 GMT
Shadow warrior: playing with light in The Darkness II
We discuss how pigs were harmed in the making of the game, the difficulties of light-based game mechanics, and how relationships matter in the finalé of our chat with Seth Olshfski, producer on The Darkness II.
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Posted in: 2K, Interview, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Digital Extremes, Seth Olshfski, The Darkness II
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 14:06 GMT
Worshipping The Darkness II: “Let’s not fuck it up”
The buzz around The Darkness II has grown to a roar. We braved the noise to ask producer Seth Olshfski about story-driven gaming, immersion and ‘not fucking it up’.
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Posted in: 2K, Interview, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Digital Extremes, Paul Jenkins, Seth Olshfski, The Darkness II
Fri, Feb 10, 2012 | 13:27 GMT
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3: a Vita system-seller
The Vita launch line-up is a treasure chest of goodies, and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 is one of the brightest gems therein. We went straight to the source – Capcom’s Seth Killian – for the lowdown on this system-seller.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, Interview, Vita
Tags: Seth Killian, ultimate marvel vs capcom 3
Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 20:01 GMT
No rest for the wicked: Ted Price on Insomniac’s future
With three successive IP launches under its belt, Insomniac looks to be one of the surest bets for innovation in the industry. Nathan Grayson talks to CEO Ted Price about the shape of things to come.
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Posted in: Development, Interview, Social
Tags: insomniac, Insomniac Click, insomniac games, ted price
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 | 12:54 GMT
Hack, Slash, Suffering: Hayashi talks Ninja Gaiden 3
Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hyashi has a hell of a reputation to live up to. Brenna Hillier cornered him to get the word on the genuinely hardcore Ninja Gaiden 3.
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Posted in: Action, Interview, Koei, PS3, Tecmo, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tags: Ninja Gaiden 3, Team Ninja, Yosuke Hayashi
Mon, Nov 07, 2011 | 09:00 GMT
Beyond the Brand: DICE’s Lars Gustavsson, Pt. 2
DICE’s love affair with modern combat isn’t exclusive. Patrick Garratt talks to creative director Lars Gustavsson about the developer’s other paramours.
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Posted in: Development, EA, Interview, Shooter
Tags: battlefield 3, dice, Lars Gustavsson
PlayStation boss pushing more “immediacy” for downloaded games