“The first of April – I do not believe anyone.” On this day, only the lazy will not try to deceive or play anyone. Game developers are no exception: they like to promise three boxes to gullible fans, and then shrug their hands with a smile. But sometimes there is some truth in such jokes. Will you be able to determine what remains a simple joke, and what inventions got a real embodiment?
Remedy throws gamedev
In 2018, the permanent screenwriter Remedy Entertainment and its creative director Sam Lake addressed the fans of the studio. He talked about how the team creates its titles. If you believe the scheme from the video, this happens in three stages: come up with a story, make it interactive and eventually get the game.
And the joke was this. The video emphasized that coffee was always the most important part of the production and creative process in the studio. Moreover, it turned out that developers like this drink much more than games. Therefore, the creators of Max Payne and Alan Wake decided to redesign and devote themselves completely to making coffee, abandoning the game dev.
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The official collection of Sanika
No, there is no typo in the title. The Sanik character is a simplified image of a hedgehog typically performed in Paint. The most famous version of YouTube was 0nyxheart, which he drew live in 2010.
Eight years later, SEGA admitted defeat in front of the Internet and launched a limited-edition official paraphernalia featuring meme – T-shirts, mugs, cases and more. The company, in all seriousness, has been selling merch for a week, mocking its main mascot.
Announcing the all-new Sanic Collection. Available for one week only.https: //t.co/FE6kbnj6PH pic.twitter.com/XuNV3goCgI
– Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) April 1, 2018
PlayStation Swimming Controller
Underwater levels are an important part of video game culture, but their implementation has rarely been successful. To fix the situation, Sony engineers developed a revolutionary controller PlayStation Flow, which makes virtual swimming as real as possible … strictly speaking, completely real.
From now on, when faced with a water obstacle, you can just pause the game, pack things, go to the nearest pool, put on trackers, don’t forget about virtual reality glasses and plunge into the water. And so that you do not spend too much time, the kit includes a portable body dryer. Of course, this is a joke. In fact, going to the pool is not necessary – the floor in the living room is also suitable for swimming.
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Two-headed ogres in World of Warcraft
WoW is a game that brings people together and unites. Many found in her comrades-in-arms, friends, and even life companions. However, in 2004, Blizzard decided that it was not doing enough in this direction. Therefore, the company announced that it will release a new race – two-headed ogres.
A key feature of the race was to be cooperative. It was assumed that the ogre would be controlled by two players at once – one for each head. To communicate, they will have their own channel in the chat, and the name of the hero will consist of their nicknames. In this case, partners will be selected automatically and forever, and each of them will be able to choose their own class.
Source: blizzard.com
The roach was too good
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is rightfully considered one of the best video games in history. But few people understand how much work is behind this high-profile title. In 2016, the CD Projekt RED studio decided to talk about important, but not obvious aspects of the development of the title. In particular, we paid attention to the bugs creation department.
Shortly before the release, developers faced a big problem – testers complained about motion sickness. It turned out that the game of Roach was so good that it caused physical malaise. To deal with excessive immersion in the game, the bug department had to work hard. The result of his work was the incredible popularity of Roach. CD Projekt even decided to release a DLC to talk to the horse.
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