AdventureX 2022: how modular design saved Old Skies
Dave Gilbert’s last talk at AdventureX took place three years ago. Entitled Post-launch blues: how a game jam saved...
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AdventureX 2022: creating a multiplayer narrative engine
Adventure and narrative-based games are usually solo experiences. You could play them with a friend alongside so you can...
AdventureX 2022: a round-up of the games
The first time I went to AdventureX was in November 2019. The UK’s only convention dedicated to narrative-driven games,...
Hallowed peak: a Halloween spectacular
Phantom Peak has been my favourite event so far this year. It came onto my radar in June when...
Point-and-spook: adventure games for Halloween
Halloween is upon us, and things are getting spooky. Observed to usher in the darkest half of the year,...
Save Point: October 2022
There’s something about this time of year which makes me nostalgic. This was the subject of a post earlier...
Apprenticeship update: Python bites
It’s funny how quickly things can change from one week to the next. In my last update, I mentioned...
GameBlast23 update: putting spare time to positive use
Everyone deserves to be included in the joy of video games. This is the belief of SpecialEffect, a UK-based...