Play a game from the early 3D era of games and cobble_stone may well lurk somewhere in the blurmapped angles. Here's a history of the vastly overused texture and an inquiry into its origins. I won't ruin what's maybe a fairly obvious answer, at least to graphic designers of significant vintage. Perhaps it's time for a cobble_stone renaissance. AI-upscaled, it could be used in every game again! May no game be complete without cobble_stone. May its absence be felt like the absence of Heinz ketchup at a Pittsburgh-area cafe: remarkable, questionable, even provocative.
The cobble_stone texture that graced so many games.
A blurry rendition of part of cobble_stone
A programming language to make NES games without learning Assembly
NESFab is a programming language of great specificity: it's for making games on the Nintendo Entertainment System, whose ancient vintage otherwise demands a punishing command of 6502 Assembly. [via Hacker… READ THE REST
Beyond Good And Evil 2 meets another roadblock
Beyond Good and Evil 2 seems like it may just be joining the vaporware hall of fame. Since its announcement in 2017, the sequel to Ubisoft's 2003 sci-fi cult classic… READ THE REST
Developer of "Life is Strange" announces action RPG
Fans of 2015's delightfully twee romance adventure game Life is Strange may be a bit thrown by this news. Developer Don't Nod, best known for low-stress, choice-based games like the… READ THE REST
Spring into pickleball with this power-inducing paddle, now only $120
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. It's difficult to escape the vast popularity… READ THE REST
Try your luck and get the 2 Million Dollar Puzzle for only $17.77 this St. Paddy's Day
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Everyone loves a good game night,… READ THE REST
Understand your furry friend's needs better with this at-home dog test, now only $120
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Your dog will always be your… READ THE REST
