Monthly Archives: September 2021

What is Epoch Xperience and How Can It Help with Your Historical Video Game?

Whether you’re developing a simple match-three mobile game or the next Assassin’s Creed, developing video games is a lot of work. With so many different resources going into historical video game development, sometimes certain aspects of the process can fall … Continue reading

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Who is Sir Francis Drake, the Real Historical Star of Uncharted?

The Uncharted series has been one of Sony’s flagship franchises ever since the first game launched on the PlayStation 3 way back in 2007. Starring the Indiana Jones-inspired adventurer Nathan Drake, the main protagonist goes on a trek through history … Continue reading

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Why Historical Games Should Look Beyond WWII

When it comes to historical war shooters, developers certainly love World War II. This is apparent when you take a look at even war shooters from just the past few years, with titles such as Battlefield V, Call of Duty … Continue reading

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Budgetary Concerns? Low-Cost Methods for Marketing Your Historical Video Game

When it comes to video game development, quite often, one of the most difficult sectors that many devs struggle with is not the development itself but the game’s marketing. Even if you manage to create an absolutely phenomenal video game, … Continue reading

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God of War: Ragnarok’ Reveal Highlights the Marriage of History and Mythology

During the PlayStation Showcase 2021 earlier this month, Sony revealed a new trailer for the direct sequal to 2018’s God of War, God of War: Ragnarok. The game, which is the second entry into the series since its reboot in … Continue reading

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Hell Let Loose Unleashes Historical Hell with Console Beta

Hell Let Loose, a war shooter from developer Black Matter, was recently announced as releasing on modern consoles later this month. Set to officially launch on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X on October 5th, the game is now … Continue reading

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Players to See the ‘Reality of War’ in ‘War Hospital,’ Developer Says

Too often, we take to the battlefields of yesteryear’s conflicts, picking up rifles and handguns to plow through the enemy line. Video games depicting historical wars like World War II don’t typically explore the deeper event or the human side … Continue reading

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The Balancing Act: Cultivating Immersion in Historical Gaming

Players are drawn to certain video games by not just one but many different characteristics. However, one of the biggest draws of historical video games has to be the factor of immersion. Gamers love to feel engrossed in a game’s … Continue reading

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Roman Empire Wars’ Gameplay Trailer Visits Historic Lands

Emperor Games recently released a trailer for their upcoming historical video game, Roman Empire Wars. The real-time strategy title shares several similarities to the classic Total War series, with the gameplay and visuals all looking strikingly similar. With that said, … Continue reading

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The Games That 9/11 Affected

Twenty years ago, the United States was attacked by an Islamic terrorist organization, destroying the World Trade Center and killing thousands of American citizens. The attacks affected America in some big ways, with major aspects of life such as government … Continue reading

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