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fromGame Informer
15 years ago

The Behind-The-Scenes Story Of The Art-Style Swap That Saved Borderlands 1

The game was from a new IP called Borderlands, and promised, as the cover's tagline said, to combine concepts from action/RPGs like Diablo with the post-apocalyptic setting from series like Mad Max within the wrapper of a first-person shooter. The game looked promising thanks to its tight gameplay, genre-melding concepts, and promise of millions of guns. Still, there was just one problem: Borderlands and Gearbox had a massive identity crisis to address as deadlines rapidly approached.
Video games
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
3 months ago

The Bold Type - KALTBLUT Magazine

The editorial showcases a collaboration of talented individuals in fashion photography, highlighting the unique contributions of various artists and brands involved.
Fashion & style
Video games
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Was Almost Set In A Steampunk Victorian World With Zombies And Aliens

Expedition 33 combines turn-based gameplay with souls-like elements, strong storytelling, and rich art influenced by France's Belle Époque.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

Revenge of the Savage Planet review: beautifully lurid silliness that's not for everyone

Revenge of the Savage Planet is a visually ambitious sequel that emphasizes co-op gameplay and a unique art style.
fromInverse
4 months ago

'Expedition 33' Is Fantastic And A Not So Subtle Reminder That I Have Zero Sense Of Direction

It's a crying shame that my poor sense of direction is ruining this otherwise perfectly-paced instant classic.
Video games
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fromCreative Bloq
4 months ago
Video games

How Blades of Fire breaks all the rules of modern video game graphics

MercurySteam's Blades of Fire adopts a distinct painterly style, prioritizing artistic expression over photorealism to enhance visual storytelling.
fromCreative Bloq
4 months ago
Video games

How this iconic PS2 game helped the Guild Wars 2 art team solve a design problem

Guild Wars 2's art team creatively solves modern design challenges by drawing inspiration from retro games like Shadow of the Colossus.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
4 months ago

How Blades of Fire breaks all the rules of modern video game graphics

MercurySteam's Blades of Fire adopts a distinct painterly style, prioritizing artistic expression over photorealism to enhance visual storytelling.
Food & drink
fromItsnicethat
4 months ago

Sweet and smart: Cake Zine reframes desert as a topic worthy of intellectual discussion

Cake Zine is a visually themed literary magazine that uniquely explores food through commissioned art and diverse storytelling.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
4 months ago

Touch - KALTBLUT Magazine

The editorial questions that thin line between reality and simulation, exploring the tension between the tangible and the ethereal, the physical and the illusory.
Photography
fromItsnicethat
4 months ago

"I let my creativity freely wander": Sandrine Cheong's multimedia design practice is playful and inquisitive

A typical self-initiated design project starts with experimentation. I let my creativity freely wander, exploring and trying to play.
Graphic design
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