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Tag: Irrational Games

BioShock 15th anniversary Slightly Something Else Marty Sliva Yahtzee Croshaw 2K Irrational
Podcast

It’s BioShock’s 15th Anniversary – Slightly Something Else

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty take some time to remember BioShock on its 15th anniversary.
By Marty SlivaAugust 22, 2022
Irrational Games Ken Levine BioShock Infinite is not BioShock 3 with its messy story construction and unrewarding gameplay
Column

BioShock Infinite Isn’t BioShock 3

BioShock Infinite is as much a failure as a success. It succeeded in how it made players feel at launch through more emotional ...
By Elijah BeahmJanuary 21, 2021
GDC 2014

BioShock Infinite‘s Elizabeth Uses Theater Technique for AI

Irrational Games Lead Programmer John Abercrombie shed some light on the AI that made Elizabeth more than just Booker’s portable ammo dispenser. John ...
By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorMarch 18, 2014
Extra Punctuation

People Make Games, Not Development Studios

I hadn’t heard that Grin (the developer) went down. I only found out when I was researching the new Strider, because there was ...
By Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw Legacy AuthorMarch 11, 2014
Reviews

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea Review

I’m going to start this off with a warning – BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea is a tricky piece of DLC to talk ...
By Paul Goodman Legacy AuthorNovember 11, 2013
Miracle of Sound - Encore

Dream of the Sky

Well, it’s been a while, hasn’t it! My apologies that this column sort of fell by the wayside in recent months. I was ...
By MiracleOfSound Legacy AuthorMay 3, 2013
Extra Punctuation

No, BioShock Infinite‘s Ending Doesn’t Suck

BioShock Infinite‘s ending has proved to be kinda polarizing. I’ve heard some people call it the worst ending ever, but that’s just being ...
By Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw Legacy AuthorApril 16, 2013
Interviews

Reinventing Rapture: BioShock Infinite

At developer Irrational’s recent event, I had the opportunity to not only take on the first few hours of BioShock Infinite, but also ...
By Mike Wehner Legacy AuthorDecember 10, 2012
Symphony of Destruction

Shooting for the Sky

The research for my interview with Ken Levine painted a picture of an artist and consummate intellectual. BioShock Infinite has already been roundly ...
By Dennis C. Scimeca Legacy AuthorOctober 26, 2010
Reviews

BioShock Impressions

Impressions pieces, because they often represent only about an hour or two of gameplay and about a half hour (about the total length ...
By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorAugust 21, 2007
Previews

BioShock: E3 2007 Preview

As we continue to bring you daily looks at the big name games we saw at E3 2007, we focus in today on ...
By Dana Massey Legacy AuthorJuly 17, 2007
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