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Themes That Should Be In More Video Games (resumeplay)

We've all seen games with lush jungles, desert wastes, frozen tundra, floating cities, post-apocalyptic ruins, ancient technological dungeons, mystic oceans, dank caves, and a land of shadows. Sometimes, all in the same game, we've traveled though time from medieval fantasy castles to futuristic cyberpunk utopias. What Resumeplay looking for is something new; a place or style that I've never seen before, or at least never seen done well. Here's a bit of what would make would make a welcome addition to popular gaming.

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SRosenberg5273d ago

I agree. I'm always up for more versatile video game themes. One reason I liked Bioshock so much. Such a good setting.

Timesplitter145273d ago

Agreed for Bioshock.

More video games should explore morality and controversial ideas

Darkstorn5273d ago

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Agree completely. Some people say to 'separate politics and games,' but those people have obviously never played Bioshock. For example, MGS4 was heavy-handed in a good way, and I tend to respect developers for incorporating more than a point-and-shoot storyline in their games.

rockleex5272d ago

You could take any direction you want with it.

CheatsMcGee5273d ago

Good article, though I think you should add onto it more some time.

And yes, we need more Steampunk. Or at least ones that don't suck haha.

Sangria5273d ago

I really like the steampunk style. There's a game currently in development that is set in a steampunk fantasy era, it can be very interesting, I just can't manage to remember its name...

cyberwaffles5273d ago

i think i know what you're talking about. it's like a completely underwater world and the developers are trying to make the best water graphics ever. it's called hydro-something i think.

Bagogames5273d ago

Steampunk is always interesting but recent games (damnation) haven't shown it off well.

timestoby5273d ago

HERE HERE. i miss those and wondered about that lol.i always was excited when you got to a diff theme lol

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A Matter Of Trust: What The Game Industry Should Do To Win Gamers Back

Skewed and Reviewed have written an Opinion Piece covering issues in the gaming industry, how current issues were issues years ago, and what can be done to help restore consumer trust.

anast4d ago

Nothing. It's up to the gamers to stop consuming content from companies that they don't agree with.

Garethvk3d ago

How do you know if you agree with it or not unless you play it? Which without conventions forces gamers to rely on trailers. Perhaps Demos should be made more frequently. But companies need to do better as well.

anast3d ago

Wait until release. Watch Gameplay. Exercise patience.

Garethvk3d ago

But is that not what they have now? Tons of gameplay or are you talking about watching actual gamers play it versus the trailers and streams? The big issue is that some companies pay streamers and influencers and they create content but for me; that is hardly a fair, unbiased, and factual look at a game.

1nsomniac3d ago

Get rid of the suits in the industry and job done!!

Garethvk3d ago

They usually are attached to the money sadly. It would be nice to have gamers in charge but you have so much money invested that business people are needed. Hence the issue; you need people who know business but are also gamers who know have an eye to the community. It sounds simple in theory that if you give gamers quality games that they want to play; money will be made. But that is not always so.

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From The Last of Us to Baldur's Gate 3: The success of the Game Music Festival

Marie Dealessandri speaks to Borislav Slavov and Gustavo Santaolalla about “the new golden age of games music”.

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Famous actor loves Helldivers 2 and wants to play General Brasch in movie adaptation

A famous actor from Starship Troopers has showered praise on Helldivers 2 and said he is open to the idea of playing General Brasch.

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