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Facebook TwitterDave Mervik, the Narrative Designer for Tarsier Studios, took the time to talk to me about Roald Dahl novels, the hidden blessings in cancelled games, and Tarsier’s new “suspense-adventure” game, Hunger.B – First off, if you could tell us your name and what your role on the game Hunger is.D – My name’s Dave Mervik and I’m the […]
"You change." 11 July 2021 Downtown Los Angeles, 2005. A hot, bloated, extravagant E3, and everyone more excited than normal because it's new-console year. PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Revolution (Wii) are all at the show, and anything labelled "next-gen" is stampeded. Perhaps that's how a group of Swedish students, with no publisher and no track record, manage to entice people to see their game. But, there is something exciting about what they're doing. Their game is different, darker, and more off-beat than mainstream games usually are. It's set in a dark city ...
Finding a job in the games industry is no easy task. Our guides can help you to find the right path to the games industry job of your dreams. You can read our other in-depth guides on how to get a job in the games industry on this page, covering various areas of expertise. Last month, the GamesIndustry.biz Academy explored how to get a job as a games writer -- now it's time to look at the other end of the spectrum. Taking on a writer or junior writer role can be just the beginning of a career in crafting video game narratives, telling stories that engage and immerse the player more than any o...
The sequel to the 2017 title released last month
Physical copies of Bandai Namco title Little Nightmares 2 have been delayed by Brexit. With shipping problems causing the issue. According to a tweet from Bandai Namco UK, the game will be delayed by “a few days” across all of the UK and Ireland. “We sincerely apologize for this delay and assure you that we are doing everything in our power to ship your copies as soon as possible.” The Tarsier Studio-developed title will still launch digitally as expected on the 11th of February. The title was originally expected to launch in 2020, but given how that year panned out, the shift to 20...