Home Contact Journalism News Articles Editorials Reviews Podcasts

Featured Interview Pieces

PhillyVoice

'UFO 50,' one of the best video games of the year, took 8 years to make – and a Philly-area developer had a hand in it

One of the most beloved video games released this year is a collection of 50 retro-inspired games that took nearly a decade to make — and a developer in the Philadelphia region was one of the major creative forces behind it. "UFO 50," released Sept. 18 on the Steam platform, is the fifth-best reviewed game of the year based on the Metacritic review aggregator.
PhillyVoice

UArts students, faculty grieve, rally and scramble to find a path forward

As the fallout from the abrupt closure of the University of the Arts continues, students, faculty and staff members marched to express their discontent with the administration. A coalition of demonstrators led by United Academics of Philadelphia (UAP), the local chapter of the American Federations of Teachers union (AFT), marched on Broad Street on Wednesday morning from Hamilton Hall to 15th and Market streets, where the university's board chair Judson Aaron has a law office.
DualShockers

Watch Dogs: Legion Interview—Lead Producer Talks London, Brexit, and Simulated Personalities

We’ve seen a number of dystopian societies in video games—you didn’t even have to look beyond E3 2019 to get a glimpse of them. Still, something about Watch Dogs: Legion strikes more of a chord than many of the other fantastical games vying for our attention. In a time where political unrest permeates every aspect of our lives, whether we admit it or not, there is something intriguing about the pitch of a game set in a theoretical post-Brexit London.
DualShockers

Catherine: Full Body Localizers Talk Trans Controversy and the Pitfalls of Localization

When Atlus first released Catherine in 2011, the puzzle-platformer became a phenomenon in ways that the developers didn’t anticipate. Not only were the unconventional gameplay mechanics and story praised, but Catherine somehow ended up with a competitive scene. With a re-release through Catherine: Full Body, Atlus has the rare opportunity of a second chance in developing the same game, with experience and feedback in tow.

Interview Piece Collection

Below is a comprehensive collection of pieces by Chris based on interviews from direct sources.
PhillyVoice •

'Dragula' contestant Pi hopes Philly will grow its 'arsenal' of drag stars on TV

With cartoony aesthetics and a sense of childhood whimsy, Philly drag artist Pi brought a playfulness to Season 6 of the twisted, gross-out competition show "The Boulet Brothers' Dragula" on Shudder. Though the performer only placed fifth after literally being iced out of the race, the experience allowed them to reflect on their creative identity and contemplate their next career steps.
PhillyVoice •

'UFO 50,' one of the best video games of the year, took 8 years to make – and a Philly-area developer had a hand in it

One of the most beloved video games released this year is a collection of 50 retro-inspired games that took nearly a decade to make — and a developer in the Philadelphia region was one of the major creative forces behind it. "UFO 50," released Sept. 18 on the Steam platform, is the fifth-best reviewed game of the year based on the Metacritic review aggregator.
PhillyVoice •

UArts students, faculty grieve, rally and scramble to find a path forward

As the fallout from the abrupt closure of the University of the Arts continues, students, faculty and staff members marched to express their discontent with the administration. A coalition of demonstrators led by United Academics of Philadelphia (UAP), the local chapter of the American Federations of Teachers union (AFT), marched on Broad Street on Wednesday morning from Hamilton Hall to 15th and Market streets, where the university's board chair Judson Aaron has a law office.
Gamepur •

Splitgate, one year later: CEO talks going beyond “Halo meets Portal” and aiming for triple-A – Interview

Capturing the zeitgeist and making a splash in online multiplayer is the first tough step for any budding live service game — the next is trying to maintain that audience. Splitgate from 1047 Games took that first step, and while its initial success overwhelmed the studio to a degree, the indie arena shooter earned its big break. A full year later, Splitgate is in the middle of its “Beta Season 2” as it tries to maintain a playerbase.
Uppercut •

Tangle Tower Developers on Their Journey From Flash Games to Working With Nintendo

There’s murder afoot in Tangle Tower, the latest title from SFB Games. The British duo of brothers Tom and Adam Vian were on the PAX East 2020 show floor, demonstrating their murder mystery puzzle game to attendees on Nintendo Switch and iOS. The story has players revisit the eponymous character from an earlier SFB Games title, Detective Grimoire, but Switch owners are probably more familiar with a game that came in between these Grimoire games: Snipperclips.
DualShockers •

Gamers for Freedom BlizzCon Protest Interview

One of the louder groups amongst the uproar is Fight for the Future, which began the “Gamers for Freedom” movement. Gamers for Freedom was behind the protest during BlizzCon 2019, which featured an attempted apology from Blizzard president J. Allen Brack. Last month, DualShockers spoke to Dayton Young, the product director at Fight for the Future and Lead Campaigner for Gamers for Freedom, about how they approached one of the year’s hottest and most sensitive topics.
Load More