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The developers of Clair Obscur gave me an interview and some advice
We spoke about the game's finale (don't worry, there are spoiler warnings), the best Pictos, and what I can be doing better.
Mar 27 • Stephen Totilo
For Nex's upstart console, the buzz is good and the game budgets are low. But they just had to raise the price
Largely ignored at GDC 2023, Nex execs tell Game File that "some of the biggest publishers in the world" have gotten in touch to make games for their…
Mar 26 • Stephen Totilo
Whoops. I just tried to use ChatGPT to help me with a Nintendo article and it got a key detail wrong.
It also had trouble counting.
Mar 25 • Stephen Totilo
A plan to stop video game industry leaks, with the help of AI
At GDC, I watched some demonstrations that might give leakers second thoughts
Mar 24 • Stephen Totilo
The best and worst Blue Prince puzzles, according to Blue Prince’s lead creator
Even if you didn't play the game, some insight into a skilled puzzle-maker's values.
Mar 20 • Stephen Totilo
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