Richard Costa

Richard Costa

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About Richard Costa

Hack for hire, indentured egghead, maverick thoughtcriminal. Mainly interested in Western RPGs, first-person immersion, turn-based tactics, point-and-clickers, and card jousting.

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Draugen Review

Draugen is a short exploration game with not a whole lot to explore, but its majestic Norwegian vistas and its amusing companion engagement make it worth the trip.

May 28, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

China's Gaming Authority Now Requires Business Plan For Game Releases
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China's Gaming Authority Now Requires Business Plan For Game Releases

Henry Fong, CEO of Chinese mobile publisher Yodo1, published a comprehensive feature article on Gamasutra this week detailing the new demands from the State Administration of Press and Publication (SAPP), also known as China's gaming authority.

May 24, 2019 | 05:22 EDT

"Uncooperative" Multiplayer Shooter Vicious Circle Announced
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"Uncooperative" Multiplayer Shooter Vicious Circle Announced

Vicious Circle was unofficially announced for the first time on the Rooster Teeth Podcast "Ep. 526 - Are Feet Private?," but today Rooster Teeth Games released the first screenshots and an official press announcement for this "uncooperative" multiplayer shooter, which will come this year on PC. It's going to be a fast-paced shooter where four mercenaries compete for loot against a terrifying monster, and each other, in a sci-fi universe inspired by retro comic books with colorful visuals and a retrofuturistic art style. Michael Hadwin, Head of Game Development at Rooster Teeth, said about the upcoming title

May 24, 2019 | 08:44 EDT