Author Archives: Mark LoProto
Moderating Role-Playing in Historical Multiplayer Gaming
In historical multiplayer gaming, there is something unique that so few other genres experience: in-game role-playing. Players in War of Rights taking up arms for the Confederacy may lean into their role, damning the Yankee opposition. Generally, it’s all in good fun … Continue reading
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The Benefits of Making Your Historical Game Early Access
As a game developer, your primary goal is to deliver the most engaging and best version of your interactive concept. It can be difficult to determine what your target audience is going to love, which is why some games are … Continue reading
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The History of the Survival Horror Genre
It started with a question of curiosity – “What was your introduction to the survival horror genre?” It simply intrigues me to see where players received their first glimpse of a genre. When I put the question out onto Twitter, … Continue reading
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‘Trenches’ Dev, Steelkrill, Blends Horror and World War I History
October is always an appropriate time to explore the crossroads of history and horror. While it may seem disrespectful, in a way, to connect a genre that’s full of frights and scares to the events of the past, history is … Continue reading
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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‘Fortnite’ and Time Magazine Celebrate Martin Luthor King, Jr. in Interactive Museum
In an unexpected partnership, Time Magazine joined with Epic Games to introduce a Martin Luther King, Jr. interactive museum in Fortnite. The “March Through Time” exhibit was created by Time Magazine, members of Fortnite’s Creative community, the DuSable Museum of … Continue reading
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Interview with ‘Kainga’ Developer, Erik Rempen
When discussing the concept of historical video games, it can be easy to get caught up in the traditional concepts of what that entails. You may envision a World War II battlefield or any number of conflicts that have unfolded … Continue reading
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