Award-winning video language-learning course from the BBC, embedded within a 1st person mystery story. Such a cool idea! (via mefi)
If you’re reading this in its native environment, rather than by way of an RSS reader, then you might notice things looking slightly different.
Incredible complete online graphic novel from Dash Shaw. Just give it a read, you’ll thank me.
Video of a nice installation by Miranda July. I like 2nd person narrative.
VHS footage from prior to the release of Doom. Includes a bit of a tour round their offices, Bobby Prince talking about the music from Commander Keen and John Romero demoing Doom.
Spooky retro adventure game in the style of old black & white Macintosh Games, even goes as far as starting with a simulated desktop and copy protection. By the creators of the upcoming high fantasy first-person game ZenoClash.
Whether surfing on an avalanche or jumping off of a motorcycle onto the back of a giant bat, there is something about the way you do what you do that makes people say, “Whoa!”. When using any of your Witchalok powers, choose one target you have line of sight to. That target is totally blown away.
On the tricky mental arithmetic involved in reading dice roll instructions from the early D&D rulebooks.
Joystiq have posted the full text of the development notes and readme included in the download. Some interesting little nuggets of behind the scenes game design & development wisdom in there.
Fun retro-style point & click mini-game from Double Fine. Help Tim Schafer find enough jokes (22 to get) for the Game Developer’s Choice award ceremonies.