We need games like 'A Closed World' for many reasons. When you hear another developer talk about how games need to grow up, they need to tackle adult themes, and how they need to embrace that ability to transport the… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
More than just music, the splash of water or a lone footstep can put you in the moment. Sound is just another tool in the developer's toolbox to draw the player further into the game. — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
With multiplayer, permanent death, and an ever-changing world to explore and conquer, 'A Valley Without Wind' might be the place you're looking for if… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Botanicula' tells the story of a group of twigs, nuts, and leaves trying to escape with the life essence of a tree in tow… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Not only a great game, 'Uncharted 2' raised the bar for storytelling for the medium. The game treated action as a part of the… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
It takes minutes to play, but 'Unmanned' sticks with you for long after the credits roll. As a part of a two-man team for… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
The world is full of people who say, 'But I had that idea first,' but did they do anything about it? Nope, they sat… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'A Valley Without Wind' takes the idea of dungeon crawls and throws it on its head by casting you as a magic user in… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's not always about what you can see or hear but what's under the hood of a game that's most impressive. Between those… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
'Borderlands' came out of nowhere to appease the gnawing hunger left behind with the dearth of quality dungeon crawlers on the market. — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
However vile the abuse they receive, media people must remember this is part of the price of getting a public voice. Stay grateful. Don't… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
Keep it simple, stupid. Good game design shouldn't keep you looking at the manual but should have enough depth where you feel like you… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
While the Super Bowl still smashes records for butts in the seats, eSports often run longer and never blinks. There's no commercial break. There's… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
If you are willing to take the trip through 'Analogue,' you'll be rewarded with some of the best writing in gaming today and a… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
