Greg Tito Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

GDC 2014

Why Plants Vs. Zombies 2 Got Two Stars in China

PopCap’s Plants Vs. Zombies brand is huge in China, but its rating in the App Store was really low when it launched. People ...

By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorMarch 18, 2014

GDC 2014

XCOM, Dragon Age Get Student Narrative Analysis

Students analyze the narratives of some of the best video games and present their findings in poster form at this year’s GDC. Each ...

By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorMarch 18, 2014

GDC 2014

Games Are Not Movies – Stop the Three Act Structure

Storytellers in Hollywood have used a simple structure to deliver a story that’s satisfying to the viewer, but games just don’t work that ...

By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorMarch 18, 2014

GDC 2014

Making NPCs in Elder Scrolls Online Not Act Like Buggy Messes

Making non-player characters move and act in ways that make sense is a rare talent that involves foresight and planning. Sure, the player ...

By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorMarch 18, 2014

GDC 2014

Game Writing Editors Just Make Games Better

Writing in games has become standard in the industry, but all good writing requires a guiding hand. Back when video games mostly involved ...

By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2014

GDC 2014

Cara Ellison Kickstarts Games Critic Career with Patreon

The direct funding of critics you want to read through the funding web service called Patreon allows some writers to live on their ...

By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2014

GDC 2014

Assassin’s Creed IV: Freedom Cry‘s Slavery Was to Shock You

The narrative designers at Ubisoft Montreal wanted to make a game about something that matters. The Narrative Summit at GDC 2014 in San ...

By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorMarch 17, 2014

GDC 2014

Game Critics Should Embrace Friction, Personal Analysis

Games journalism and criticism needs to eschew academic restraints, and use personal bias and anger to drive the conversation about games. Before the ...

By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorMarch 16, 2014

News

Indie Vs. AAA – Voting Begins for March Mayhem 2014

The 2014 Developers’ Showdown pits indie developers versus AAA in a fight to the death. The battle has begun. March Mayhem is our ...

By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorMarch 3, 2014

You Never Move Your Settler! – Opening Strategy Splits Civ V Studio

“What?! Are you crazy?! You never do that! You fool!” People got a little crazy during a routine design meeting in the Firaxis ...

By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorFebruary 27, 2014

News

Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings Have Average Play Times of 190+ Hours

In fact, all of Paradox Interactives’ games have ludicrously high average play times. We’ve all done it. A Steam sale pops up and ...

By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorFebruary 26, 2014

Reviews

Banished Review – We Built This City

Developed by Shining Rock Software. Published by Shining Rock Software. Released February 18 2014. Available on PC. Oh crap, that sheep pasture has ...

By Greg Tito Legacy AuthorFebruary 19, 2014

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